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Monthly climate in The Rock, New South Wales, Australia

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification The Rock features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). Temperatures typically range between 8 °C (47 °F) and 26 °C (79 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -4 °C (26 °F) or can rise to as high as 45 °C (113 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 532 mm (20.9 inches) and receives 70 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. The Rock enjoys an average of 3325 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 48 minutes to 14 hours 28 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in The Rock, New South Wales, Australia §

The warmest months in The Rock are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 23 to 26 °C (73 - 79 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 8 to 8 °C (47 - 48 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, The Rock experiences 134 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 11 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in The Rock, 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 45°C
(113°F)		 45°C
(113°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 33°C
(93°F)		 40°C
(105°F)		 43°C
(110°F)
Mean maximum 41°C
(107°F)		 39°C
(103°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 36°C
(96°F)		 39°C
(103°F)
Average high 33°C
(92°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 30°C
(87°F)
Daily mean 26°C
(79°F)		 23°C
(75°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 11°C
(53°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 8°C
(48°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 23°C
(73°F)
Average low 19°C
(66°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 3°C
(39°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 15°C
(60°F)
Mean minimum 12°C
(53°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 -3°C
(28°F)		 -1°C
(30°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 8°C
(48°F)
Minimum 10°C
(51°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)		 -4°C
(26°F)		 -4°C
(26°F)		 -2°C
(28°F)		 1°C
(35°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 7°C
(44°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in The Rock, New South Wales, Australia §

The Rock usually has the most precipitation in March, October and November, with an average of 6 rainy days and 65 mm (2.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in The Rock are January, February and April. On average, 30 mm (1.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in The Rock, 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) 30 (1.2) 27 (1.1) 55 (2.2) 32 (1.3) 41 (1.6) 43 (1.7) 44 (1.7) 45 (1.8) 33 (1.3) 61 (2.4) 79 (3.1) 40 (1.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 3 4 6 3 7 6 9 8 5 7 7 5

Monthly sunshine hours in The Rock, New South Wales, Australia §

The sunniest months in The Rock are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 48 minutes a day. Least sunny months in The Rock: June, July and August receive an average of 7 hours 10 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in The Rock, 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 292 307 305 262 235 206 218 234 266 311 318 363
Mean daily daylight hours 14h 13m 13h 21m 12h 16m 11h 10m 10h 15m 9h 48m 10h 1m 10h 49m 11h 51m 12h 58m 13h 57m 14h 28m

Solar UV radiation in The Rock, New South Wales, Australia §

The Rock experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February 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 The Rock UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for The Rock, 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 3 5 8 10 12 15

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for The Rock, New South Wales, Australia

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in The Rock. 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 The Rock'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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