Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Balranald features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk).Temperatures typically range between 9 °C (49 °F) and 26 °C (79 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -3 °C (26 °F) or can rise to as high as 46 °C (115 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 270 mm (10.6 inches) and receives 43 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Balranald enjoys an average of 3392 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 51 minutes to 14 hours 25 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Balranald are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 23 to 26 °C (74 - 79 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 9 to 10 °C (49 - 50 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Balranald experiences 147 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 5 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 46°C (115°F) | 46°C (115°F) | 38°C (100°F) | 38°C (101°F) | 28°C (84°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 37°C (99°F) | 37°C (99°F) | 43°C (109°F) | 46°C (114°F) |
Mean maximum | 42°C (108°F) | 41°C (107°F) | 36°C (97°F) | 32°C (90°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 31°C (88°F) | 34°C (93°F) | 38°C (101°F) | 41°C (106°F) |
Average high | 34°C (93°F) | 31°C (88°F) | 28°C (84°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 31°C (88°F) |
Daily mean | 26°C (79°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 17°C (64°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 23°C (74°F) |
Average low | 18°C (65°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 16°C (60°F) |
Mean minimum | 12°C (54°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 8°C (48°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 2°C (35°F) | -0°C (32°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 9°C (49°F) |
Minimum | 10°C (51°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -3°C (26°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 5°C (40°F) | 8°C (47°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Balranald, New South Wales, Australia with other places around the world.
Balranald usually has the most precipitation in October, November and December, with an average of 4 rainy days and 36 mm (1.4 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Balranald are February, March and September. On average, 12 mm (0.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 18 (0.7) | 5 (0.2) | 15 (0.6) | 27 (1.1) | 20 (0.8) | 20 (0.8) | 18 (0.7) | 25 (1.0) | 16 (0.6) | 30 (1.2) | 40 (1.6) | 38 (1.5) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
The sunniest months in Balranald are February, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 10 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Balranald: May, June and July receive an average of 7 hours 24 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 296 | 314 | 314 | 263 | 236 | 213 | 230 | 241 | 277 | 312 | 327 | 364 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 14h 9m | 13h 19m | 12h 15m | 11h 11m | 10h 17m | 9h 51m | 10h 4m | 10h 51m | 11h 52m | 12h 57m | 13h 55m | 14h 25m |
Balranald experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, November and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 15, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.May, June and July are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 5. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Balranald UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 15 |