Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Walcha features a oceanic climate (Cfb).Temperatures typically range between 6 °C (43 °F) and 21 °C (69 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -6 °C (21 °F) or can rise to as high as 36 °C (98 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 744 mm (29.3 inches) and receives 97 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Walcha enjoys an average of 3444 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 9 minutes to 14 hours 6 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Walcha are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 19 to 21 °C (66 - 69 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 6 to 7 °C (43 - 45 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Walcha experiences 68 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 35 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 35°C (95°F) | 36°C (98°F) | 30°C (87°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 31°C (89°F) | 34°C (94°F) |
Mean maximum | 32°C (90°F) | 31°C (88°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 17°C (64°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 31°C (89°F) |
Average high | 27°C (81°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 22°C (73°F) | 25°C (78°F) |
Daily mean | 21°C (69°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 19°C (66°F) |
Average low | 15°C (58°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 13°C (55°F) |
Mean minimum | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 6°C (43°F) |
Minimum | 5°C (42°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 6°C (43°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -4°C (26°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 4°C (40°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Walcha, New South Wales, Australia with other places around the world.
Walcha usually has the most precipitation in March, November and December, with an average of 11 rainy days and 103 mm (4.0 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Walcha are April, May and September. On average, 26 mm (1.0 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) | 69 (2.7) | 75 (3.0) | 120 (4.7) | 25 (1.0) | 28 (1.1) | 47 (1.8) | 42 (1.7) | 35 (1.4) | 24 (1.0) | 91 (3.6) | 92 (3.6) | 97 (3.8) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 9 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
The sunniest months in Walcha are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 37 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Walcha: May, June and July receive an average of 8 hours 5 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 286 | 294 | 285 | 271 | 256 | 231 | 256 | 286 | 298 | 310 | 322 | 344 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 13h 53m | 13h 10m | 12h 14m | 11h 18m | 10h 32m | 10h 9m | 10h 20m | 11h 0m | 11h 53m | 12h 50m | 13h 40m | 14h 6m |
Walcha experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 16, 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 Walcha UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 16 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 16 |