Last updated: May 6, 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.
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).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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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) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Griffith, New South Wales, Australia with other places around the world.
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.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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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 |
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.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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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 |
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.
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 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 15 |