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Monthly climate in Griffith, New South Wales, Australia

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Griffith features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk). Temperatures typically range between 9 °C (49 °F) and 27 °C (82 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -3 °C (27 °F) or can rise to as high as 46 °C (116 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 375 mm (14.8 inches) and receives 51 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Griffith enjoys an average of 3405 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 53 minutes to 14 hours 23 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Griffith, New South Wales, Australia §

The warmest months in Griffith are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 25 to 27 °C (77 - 82 °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, Griffith experiences 155 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 6 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Griffith, New South Wales, Australia. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 46°C
(115°F)		 46°C
(116°F)		 38°C
(100°F)		 38°C
(100°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 37°C
(98°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 42°C
(109°F)		 45°C
(113°F)
Mean maximum 43°C
(110°F)		 41°C
(106°F)		 36°C
(98°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 38°C
(101°F)		 42°C
(107°F)
Average high 35°C
(95°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 32°C
(90°F)
Daily mean 27°C
(82°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 12°C
(55°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 25°C
(77°F)
Average low 20°C
(68°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 5°C
(40°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 6°C
(44°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 17°C
(62°F)
Mean minimum 13°C
(56°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 2°C
(35°F)		 -0°C
(32°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 0°C
(33°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 9°C
(49°F)
Minimum 11°C
(53°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 1°C
(35°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 -2°C
(28°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)		 -2°C
(28°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 8°C
(46°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Griffith, New South Wales, Australia §

Griffith usually has the most precipitation in March, October and November, with an average of 5 rainy days and 45 mm (1.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Griffith are July, August and September. On average, 23 mm (0.9 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Griffith, New South Wales, Australia. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 28 (1.1) 25 (1.0) 42 (1.7) 30 (1.2) 26 (1.0) 35 (1.4) 23 (0.9) 23 (0.9) 22 (0.9) 45 (1.8) 49 (1.9) 27 (1.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 3 3 4 3 4 6 5 4 3 6 7 3

Monthly sunshine hours in Griffith, New South Wales, Australia §

The sunniest months in Griffith are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 1 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Griffith: May, June and July receive an average of 7 hours 28 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Griffith, New South Wales, Australia. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 293 313 306 267 243 214 230 244 277 316 327 369
Mean daily daylight hours 14h 8m 13h 18m 12h 15m 11h 12m 10h 19m 9h 53m 10h 6m 10h 51m 11h 52m 12h 56m 13h 53m 14h 23m

Solar UV radiation in Griffith, New South Wales, Australia §

Griffith 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 Griffith UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Griffith, New South Wales, Australia. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 14 13 12 8 5 3 4 5 8 11 13 15

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Griffith, New South Wales, Australia

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Griffith. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Griffith's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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