Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Captains Flat features a oceanic climate (Cfb).Temperatures typically range between 5 °C (42 °F) and 20 °C (68 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -4 °C (26 °F) or can rise to as high as 38 °C (100 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 723 mm (28.4 inches) and receives 102 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Captains Flat enjoys an average of 3257 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 46 minutes to 14 hours 30 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Captains Flat are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 17 to 20 °C (63 - 68 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 5 to 6 °C (42 - 43 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Captains Flat experiences 54 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 29 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 37°C (99°F) | 38°C (100°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 17°C (64°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 34°C (94°F) | 35°C (96°F) |
Mean maximum | 34°C (94°F) | 32°C (90°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 31°C (88°F) |
Average high | 26°C (80°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 24°C (75°F) |
Daily mean | 20°C (68°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 17°C (63°F) |
Average low | 14°C (58°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 3°C (39°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 12°C (53°F) |
Mean minimum | 9°C (48°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -3°C (28°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 6°C (44°F) |
Minimum | 6°C (44°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 2°C (35°F) | -0°C (32°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -4°C (26°F) | -4°C (26°F) | -3°C (28°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 5°C (41°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Captains Flat, New South Wales, Australia with other places around the world.
Captains Flat usually has the most precipitation in March, November and December, with an average of 11 rainy days and 96 mm (3.8 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Captains Flat are April, June and July. On average, 29 mm (1.2 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) | 51 (2.0) | 82 (3.2) | 93 (3.7) | 24 (0.9) | 41 (1.6) | 32 (1.3) | 33 (1.3) | 61 (2.4) | 38 (1.5) | 75 (3.0) | 102 (4.0) | 91 (3.6) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 9 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
The sunniest months in Captains Flat are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 59 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Captains Flat: May, June and July receive an average of 7 hours 40 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 266 | 279 | 279 | 265 | 246 | 217 | 242 | 260 | 280 | 295 | 298 | 325 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 14h 14m | 13h 22m | 12h 16m | 11h 9m | 10h 13m | 9h 46m | 10h 0m | 10h 48m | 11h 51m | 12h 59m | 13h 59m | 14h 30m |
Captains Flat experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February 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 Captains Flat UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 15 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 |