Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Goulburn features a oceanic climate (Cfb).Temperatures typically range between 7 °C (44 °F) and 21 °C (70 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -4 °C (25 °F) or can rise to as high as 39 °C (102 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 712 mm (28.0 inches) and receives 93 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Goulburn enjoys an average of 3284 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 50 minutes to 14 hours 25 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Goulburn are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 18 to 21 °C (65 - 70 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 7 to 7 °C (44 - 45 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Goulburn experiences 65 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 17 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 38°C (101°F) | 39°C (102°F) | 33°C (91°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 35°C (96°F) | 38°C (100°F) |
Mean maximum | 35°C (96°F) | 33°C (91°F) | 30°C (85°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 33°C (92°F) |
Average high | 27°C (82°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 25°C (77°F) |
Daily mean | 21°C (70°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 18°C (65°F) |
Average low | 15°C (59°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 13°C (55°F) |
Mean minimum | 10°C (50°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 3°C (39°F) | -0°C (32°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -2°C (30°F) | 2°C (37°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 7°C (44°F) |
Minimum | 8°C (46°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 1°C (35°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -3°C (26°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 4°C (40°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia with other places around the world.
Goulburn usually has the most precipitation in February, March and November, with an average of 10 rainy days and 95 mm (3.7 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Goulburn are April, June and July. On average, 30 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) | 44 (1.8) | 87 (3.4) | 99 (3.9) | 24 (0.9) | 43 (1.7) | 31 (1.2) | 36 (1.4) | 65 (2.6) | 40 (1.6) | 67 (2.7) | 100 (3.9) | 77 (3.0) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 7 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
The sunniest months in Goulburn are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 10 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Goulburn: May, June and July receive an average of 7 hours 34 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 273 | 288 | 279 | 268 | 244 | 212 | 239 | 259 | 281 | 299 | 300 | 337 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 14h 10m | 13h 20m | 12h 16m | 11h 11m | 10h 17m | 9h 50m | 10h 3m | 10h 50m | 11h 52m | 12h 57m | 13h 55m | 14h 25m |
Goulburn experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 14 - 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 Goulburn UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 15 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 15 |