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Monthly climate in Palmers Island, New South Wales, Australia

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Palmers Island features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). Temperatures typically range between 15 °C (59 °F) and 25 °C (76 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 6 °C (44 °F) or can rise to as high as 37 °C (98 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1138 mm (44.8 inches) and receives 129 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Palmers Island enjoys an average of 3374 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 16 minutes to 13 hours 59 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Palmers Island, New South Wales, Australia §

The warmest months in Palmers Island are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 23 to 25 °C (74 - 76 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 15 to 16 °C (59 - 61 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Palmers Island experiences 118 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Palmers Island, 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 34°C
(94°F)		 37°C
(98°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 33°C
(92°F)
Mean maximum 32°C
(90°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 32°C
(90°F)
Average high 28°C
(82°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 27°C
(80°F)
Daily mean 25°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 16°C
(60°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 23°C
(74°F)
Average low 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 21°C
(69°F)
Mean minimum 19°C
(67°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 17°C
(64°F)
Minimum 17°C
(63°F)		 18°C
(66°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 6°C
(44°F)		 6°C
(44°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 17°C
(62°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Palmers Island, New South Wales, Australia §

Palmers Island usually has the most precipitation in February, March and December, with an average of 15 rainy days and 185 mm (7.3 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Palmers Island are July, August and September. On average, 36 mm (1.4 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Palmers Island, 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) 69 (2.7) 188 (7.4) 197 (7.7) 81 (3.2) 57 (2.2) 92 (3.6) 48 (1.9) 31 (1.2) 30 (1.2) 117 (4.6) 57 (2.3) 170 (6.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 9 14 18 14 10 11 8 5 6 11 10 13

Monthly sunshine hours in Palmers Island, New South Wales, Australia §

The sunniest months in Palmers Island are September, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 19 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Palmers Island: May, June and July receive an average of 8 hours 12 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Palmers Island, 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 273 279 273 271 258 239 257 288 296 292 319 323
Mean daily daylight hours 13h 46m 13h 6m 12h 13m 11h 21m 10h 37m 10h 16m 10h 26m 11h 4m 11h 54m 12h 47m 13h 34m 13h 59m

Solar UV radiation in Palmers Island, New South Wales, Australia §

Palmers Island experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 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 7. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Palmers Island UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Palmers Island, 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) 15 15 13 9 7 4 5 7 9 11 13 15

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Palmers Island, New South Wales, Australia

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Palmers Island. 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 Palmers Island'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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