Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Dareton features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk).Temperatures typically range between 10 °C (50 °F) and 27 °C (81 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -2 °C (28 °F) or can rise to as high as 47 °C (117 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 198 mm (7.8 inches) and receives 32 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Dareton enjoys an average of 3441 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 54 minutes to 14 hours 22 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Dareton are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 24 to 27 °C (76 - 81 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 10 to 11 °C (50 - 52 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Dareton experiences 155 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 3 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 47°C (116°F) | 47°C (117°F) | 39°C (103°F) | 39°C (102°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 38°C (100°F) | 38°C (100°F) | 45°C (114°F) | 47°C (116°F) |
Mean maximum | 43°C (111°F) | 42°C (108°F) | 37°C (99°F) | 33°C (92°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 32°C (91°F) | 34°C (94°F) | 39°C (103°F) | 41°C (107°F) |
Average high | 34°C (94°F) | 32°C (89°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 31°C (89°F) |
Daily mean | 27°C (81°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 24°C (76°F) |
Average low | 19°C (66°F) | 17°C (64°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 17°C (62°F) |
Mean minimum | 12°C (55°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -0°C (32°F) | -0°C (32°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 10°C (50°F) |
Minimum | 10°C (51°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 2°C (35°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 8°C (47°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Dareton, New South Wales, Australia with other places around the world.
Dareton usually has the most precipitation in October, November and December, with an average of 3 rainy days and 24 mm (1.0 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Dareton are February, March and July. On average, 9 mm (0.3 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) | 16 (0.6) | 5 (0.2) | 7 (0.3) | 20 (0.8) | 14 (0.6) | 14 (0.6) | 14 (0.5) | 20 (0.8) | 14 (0.6) | 23 (0.9) | 26 (1.0) | 25 (1.0) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
The sunniest months in Dareton are March, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 57 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Dareton: May, June and July receive an average of 7 hours 36 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 | 319 | 266 | 242 | 220 | 236 | 251 | 285 | 318 | 327 | 361 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 14h 7m | 13h 18m | 12h 15m | 11h 12m | 10h 19m | 9h 54m | 10h 7m | 10h 52m | 11h 52m | 12h 56m | 13h 52m | 14h 22m |
Dareton 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 Dareton 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 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 15 |