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Monthly climate in Parkes, Australia

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Parkes features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). Temperatures typically range between 8 °C (47 °F) and 26 °C (80 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -4 °C (24 °F) or can rise to as high as 44 °C (112 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 559 mm (22.0 inches) and receives 71 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Parkes enjoys an average of 3429 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 58 minutes to 14 hours 17 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Parkes, Australia

The warmest months in Parkes are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 24 to 26 °C (75 - 80 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 8 to 9 °C (47 - 48 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Parkes experiences 143 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 13 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Parkes. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum43°C
(110°F)		44°C
(112°F)		38°C
(101°F)		34°C
(93°F)		26°C
(80°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(71°F)		24°C
(75°F)		32°C
(90°F)		36°C
(96°F)		38°C
(101°F)		44°C
(111°F)
Mean maximum40°C
(105°F)		38°C
(101°F)		34°C
(93°F)		29°C
(84°F)		24°C
(76°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(67°F)		22°C
(72°F)		28°C
(83°F)		31°C
(87°F)		34°C
(94°F)		39°C
(103°F)
Average high33°C
(92°F)		31°C
(87°F)		28°C
(82°F)		24°C
(75°F)		18°C
(65°F)		15°C
(59°F)		14°C
(58°F)		15°C
(59°F)		20°C
(68°F)		24°C
(75°F)		26°C
(80°F)		30°C
(87°F)
Daily mean26°C
(80°F)		24°C
(75°F)		21°C
(71°F)		17°C
(63°F)		12°C
(54°F)		9°C
(48°F)		8°C
(47°F)		9°C
(48°F)		13°C
(55°F)		17°C
(63°F)		20°C
(68°F)		24°C
(75°F)
Average low20°C
(68°F)		17°C
(64°F)		15°C
(60°F)		11°C
(52°F)		7°C
(44°F)		4°C
(39°F)		3°C
(38°F)		3°C
(38°F)		6°C
(43°F)		10°C
(51°F)		13°C
(56°F)		16°C
(62°F)
Mean minimum13°C
(56°F)		11°C
(52°F)		9°C
(49°F)		4°C
(40°F)		0°C
(33°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		3°C
(37°F)		5°C
(42°F)		9°C
(48°F)
Minimum10°C
(50°F)		9°C
(49°F)		7°C
(45°F)		1°C
(33°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-4°C
(24°F)		-3°C
(26°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		1°C
(34°F)		1°C
(34°F)		7°C
(45°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Parkes, Australia

Parkes usually has the most precipitation in March, October and November, with an average of 8 rainy days and 71 mm (2.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Parkes are January, April and September. On average, 32 mm (1.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Parkes. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)32 (1.3)52 (2.1)82 (3.2)34 (1.3)35 (1.4)43 (1.7)38 (1.5)39 (1.5)31 (1.2)60 (2.4)71 (2.8)43 (1.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)569257674875

Monthly sunshine hours in Parkes, Australia

The sunniest months in Parkes are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 52 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Parkes: May, June and July receive an average of 7 hours 38 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Parkes. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours297311304277251217234255278317314368
Mean daily daylight hours14h 3m13h 15m12h 15m11h 14m10h 23m9h 58m10h 11m10h 55m11h 53m12h 54m13h 48m14h 17m

Solar UV radiation in Parkes, Australia

Parkes 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 Parkes UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Parkes. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)151412864468111315