Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Lawson features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).Temperatures typically range between 9 °C (49 °F) and 22 °C (72 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -2 °C (29 °F) or can rise to as high as 41 °C (106 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1007 mm (39.7 inches) and receives 122 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Lawson enjoys an average of 3273 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 55 minutes to 14 hours 20 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Lawson are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 20 to 22 °C (68 - 72 °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, Lawson experiences 83 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 2 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 41°C (106°F) | 40°C (104°F) | 35°C (96°F) | 31°C (89°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 31°C (89°F) | 32°C (90°F) | 37°C (99°F) | 39°C (103°F) |
Mean maximum | 36°C (97°F) | 35°C (95°F) | 32°C (90°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 31°C (88°F) | 36°C (97°F) |
Average high | 28°C (82°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 23°C (75°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 26°C (79°F) |
Daily mean | 22°C (72°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 10°C (49°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 20°C (68°F) |
Average low | 17°C (63°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 5°C (40°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 15°C (59°F) |
Mean minimum | 12°C (54°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 2°C (35°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 10°C (51°F) |
Minimum | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 3°C (38°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 0°C (33°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 10°C (49°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Lawson, New South Wales, Australia with other places around the world.
Lawson usually has the most precipitation in February, March and November, with an average of 15 rainy days and 168 mm (6.6 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Lawson 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) | 79 (3.1) | 160 (6.3) | 221 (8.7) | 28 (1.1) | 38 (1.5) | 31 (1.2) | 32 (1.2) | 44 (1.7) | 43 (1.7) | 86 (3.4) | 124 (4.9) | 122 (4.8) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 14 | 15 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 16 |
The sunniest months in Lawson are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 8 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Lawson: May, June and July receive an average of 7 hours 42 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 258 | 280 | 269 | 266 | 247 | 217 | 245 | 271 | 284 | 297 | 309 | 326 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 14h 6m | 13h 17m | 12h 15m | 11h 13m | 10h 21m | 9h 55m | 10h 8m | 10h 53m | 11h 52m | 12h 55m | 13h 51m | 14h 20m |
Lawson 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 / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 6. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Lawson 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 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 15 |