Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Hay features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk).Temperatures typically range between 9 °C (49 °F) and 27 °C (81 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -3 °C (27 °F) or can rise to as high as 47 °C (117 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 300 mm (11.8 inches) and receives 48 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Hay enjoys an average of 3402 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 52 minutes to 14 hours 24 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Hay 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 9 to 10 °C (49 - 50 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Hay experiences 153 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 5 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) | 38°C (100°F) | 38°C (101°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 38°C (100°F) | 37°C (98°F) | 43°C (109°F) | 45°C (114°F) |
Mean maximum | 43°C (110°F) | 41°C (106°F) | 36°C (97°F) | 31°C (89°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 31°C (88°F) | 34°C (93°F) | 38°C (101°F) | 42°C (108°F) |
Average high | 35°C (95°F) | 32°C (89°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 32°C (89°F) |
Daily mean | 27°C (81°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 22°C (72°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 (70°F) | 24°C (76°F) |
Average low | 19°C (67°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 5°C (40°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 17°C (62°F) |
Mean minimum | 13°C (55°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0°C (32°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 10°C (50°F) |
Minimum | 11°C (52°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 3°C (38°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 8°C (47°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Hay, New South Wales, Australia with other places around the world.
Hay usually has the most precipitation in April, October and November, with an average of 5 rainy days and 34 mm (1.3 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Hay are February, July and September. On average, 17 mm (0.7 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) | 21 (0.8) | 15 (0.6) | 24 (0.9) | 31 (1.2) | 26 (1.0) | 26 (1.0) | 20 (0.8) | 24 (1.0) | 17 (0.7) | 35 (1.4) | 35 (1.4) | 26 (1.0) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 |
The sunniest months in Hay are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 57 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Hay: May, June and July receive an average of 7 hours 27 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 294 | 313 | 311 | 265 | 242 | 213 | 231 | 244 | 278 | 314 | 326 | 367 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 14h 9m | 13h 19m | 12h 15m | 11h 11m | 10h 18m | 9h 52m | 10h 5m | 10h 51m | 11h 52m | 12h 57m | 13h 54m | 14h 24m |
Hay 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 Hay 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 |