Monthly climate in Balranald, Australia

Last updated: July 31, 2025

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.

Monthly average temperatures in Balranald, Australia

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).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Balranald. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum46°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 maximum42°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 high34°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 mean26°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 low18°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 minimum12°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)
Minimum10°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)

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Monthly average precipitation in Balranald, Australia

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.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Balranald. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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)313344552652

Monthly sunshine hours in Balranald, Australia

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.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Balranald. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours296314314263236213230241277312327364
Mean daily daylight hours14h 9m13h 19m12h 15m11h 11m10h 17m9h 51m10h 4m10h 51m11h 52m12h 57m13h 55m14h 25m

Solar UV radiation in Balranald, Australia

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.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Balranald. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)141312853458111315