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Monthly climate in Walgett, Australia

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Walgett features a hot semi-arid climate (BSh). Temperatures typically range between 12 °C (54 °F) and 31 °C (88 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -1 °C (31 °F) or can rise to as high as 47 °C (116 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 330 mm (13.0 inches) and receives 37 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Walgett enjoys an average of 3573 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 13 minutes to 14 hours 1 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Walgett, Australia

The warmest months in Walgett are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 28 to 31 °C (83 - 88 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 12 to 13 °C (54 - 56 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Walgett experiences 200 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 Walgett. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum44°C
(112°F)		47°C
(116°F)		40°C
(104°F)		36°C
(97°F)		28°C
(83°F)		26°C
(79°F)		28°C
(82°F)		31°C
(87°F)		38°C
(101°F)		39°C
(102°F)		44°C
(111°F)		46°C
(115°F)
Mean maximum42°C
(109°F)		42°C
(107°F)		37°C
(99°F)		33°C
(91°F)		27°C
(82°F)		23°C
(74°F)		25°C
(78°F)		28°C
(83°F)		34°C
(93°F)		37°C
(99°F)		39°C
(103°F)		43°C
(110°F)
Average high37°C
(99°F)		34°C
(94°F)		31°C
(89°F)		27°C
(81°F)		22°C
(72°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(66°F)		21°C
(69°F)		25°C
(78°F)		29°C
(84°F)		31°C
(88°F)		35°C
(95°F)
Daily mean31°C
(88°F)		28°C
(83°F)		25°C
(78°F)		21°C
(69°F)		16°C
(60°F)		12°C
(55°F)		12°C
(54°F)		13°C
(56°F)		18°C
(65°F)		22°C
(71°F)		25°C
(77°F)		28°C
(83°F)
Average low25°C
(77°F)		22°C
(72°F)		20°C
(67°F)		15°C
(59°F)		10°C
(50°F)		7°C
(44°F)		6°C
(43°F)		6°C
(43°F)		10°C
(51°F)		15°C
(59°F)		18°C
(65°F)		22°C
(71°F)
Mean minimum19°C
(67°F)		16°C
(61°F)		14°C
(58°F)		8°C
(47°F)		4°C
(39°F)		2°C
(37°F)		1°C
(33°F)		2°C
(35°F)		4°C
(39°F)		9°C
(48°F)		10°C
(50°F)		13°C
(56°F)
Minimum15°C
(60°F)		14°C
(58°F)		12°C
(54°F)		4°C
(40°F)		1°C
(34°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		-0°C
(31°F)		1°C
(34°F)		3°C
(37°F)		6°C
(44°F)		8°C
(47°F)		10°C
(51°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Walgett, Australia

Walgett usually has the most precipitation in February, March and November, with an average of 5 rainy days and 52 mm (2.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Walgett are January, April and September. On average, 13 mm (0.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Walgett. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)10 (0.4)46 (1.8)64 (2.5)15 (0.6)16 (0.6)17 (0.7)17 (0.7)15 (0.6)14 (0.5)36 (1.4)48 (1.9)34 (1.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)247212312454

Monthly sunshine hours in Walgett, Australia

The sunniest months in Walgett are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 0 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Walgett: May, June and July receive an average of 8 hours 25 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Walgett. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours297305308284268244262286302325325361
Mean daily daylight hours13h 49m13h 7m12h 14m11h 20m10h 35m10h 13m10h 24m11h 3m11h 54m12h 48m13h 36m14h 1m

Solar UV radiation in Walgett, Australia

Walgett 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 Walgett UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Walgett. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)151513974579121415