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Monthly climate in Shellharbour, New South Wales, Australia

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Shellharbour features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 11 °C (52 °F) and 21 °C (71 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 3 °C (37 °F) or can rise to as high as 37 °C (100 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1091 mm (42.9 inches) and receives 135 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Shellharbour enjoys an average of 3288 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 51 minutes to 14 hours 24 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Shellharbour, New South Wales, Australia §

The warmest months in Shellharbour are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 19 to 21 °C (67 - 71 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 11 to 11 °C (52 - 53 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Shellharbour experiences 47 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 Shellharbour, 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 37°C
(100°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 23°C
(75°F)		 20°C
(67°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 34°C
(93°F)
Mean maximum 33°C
(91°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 26°C
(78°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 31°C
(89°F)
Average high 25°C
(78°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 23°C
(74°F)
Daily mean 21°C
(71°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 11°C
(52°F)		 13°C
(57°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 19°C
(67°F)
Average low 18°C
(65°F)		 17°C
(64°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 11°C
(51°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 16°C
(61°F)
Mean minimum 14°C
(58°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 6°C
(42°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 12°C
(55°F)
Minimum 11°C
(53°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 3°C
(38°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 11°C
(53°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Shellharbour, New South Wales, Australia §

Shellharbour usually has the most precipitation in February, March and November, with an average of 15 rainy days and 161 mm (6.3 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Shellharbour are April, July and September. On average, 45 mm (1.8 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Shellharbour, 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) 67 (2.6) 145 (5.7) 207 (8.1) 42 (1.7) 65 (2.5) 63 (2.5) 44 (1.7) 66 (2.6) 48 (1.9) 108 (4.2) 129 (5.1) 107 (4.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 11 16 18 8 8 12 5 7 7 15 13 15

Monthly sunshine hours in Shellharbour, New South Wales, Australia §

The sunniest months in Shellharbour are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 12 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Shellharbour: May, June and July receive an average of 7 hours 47 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Shellharbour, 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 259 278 271 269 247 221 246 267 287 301 309 327
Mean daily daylight hours 14h 9m 13h 19m 12h 15m 11h 11m 10h 18m 9h 51m 10h 4m 10h 51m 11h 52m 12h 57m 13h 54m 14h 24m

Solar UV radiation in Shellharbour, New South Wales, Australia §

Shellharbour experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 14, 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 Shellharbour UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Shellharbour, 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) 14 13 12 8 5 3 4 5 8 10 12 14

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Shellharbour, New South Wales, Australia

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Shellharbour. 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 Shellharbour'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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