Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Broughton features a hot semi-arid climate (BSh).Temperatures typically range between 18 °C (64 °F) and 27 °C (81 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 4 °C (39 °F) or can rise to as high as 41 °C (106 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 760 mm (29.9 inches) and receives 65 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Broughton enjoys an average of 3433 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 55 minutes to 13 hours 18 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Broughton are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 27 °C (80 - 81 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 18 to 19 °C (64 - 67 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Broughton experiences 284 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 39°C (103°F) | 41°C (106°F) | 39°C (103°F) | 34°C (94°F) | 30°C (87°F) | 28°C (84°F) | 32°C (90°F) | 32°C (90°F) | 34°C (94°F) | 38°C (100°F) | 41°C (106°F) | 40°C (105°F) |
Mean maximum | 37°C (98°F) | 37°C (99°F) | 35°C (95°F) | 32°C (90°F) | 30°C (85°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 31°C (87°F) | 33°C (92°F) | 36°C (98°F) | 37°C (99°F) | 38°C (101°F) |
Average high | 32°C (90°F) | 32°C (90°F) | 31°C (88°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 32°C (90°F) | 33°C (91°F) | 34°C (93°F) |
Daily mean | 27°C (81°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 27°C (81°F) |
Average low | 23°C (73°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 22°C (72°F) |
Mean minimum | 20°C (68°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 10°C (49°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 19°C (67°F) |
Minimum | 18°C (64°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 5°C (40°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 18°C (64°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Broughton, Queensland, Australia with other places around the world.
Broughton usually has the most precipitation in January, February and March, with an average of 12 rainy days and 173 mm (6.8 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Broughton are June, August and September. On average, 7 mm (0.3 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) | 174 (6.9) | 219 (8.6) | 125 (4.9) | 28 (1.1) | 35 (1.4) | 11 (0.4) | 14 (0.6) | 5 (0.2) | 5 (0.2) | 24 (1.0) | 31 (1.2) | 89 (3.5) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 10 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
The sunniest months in Broughton are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 39 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Broughton: January, May and June receive an average of 8 hours 12 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 242 | 266 | 282 | 280 | 260 | 252 | 269 | 295 | 302 | 321 | 327 | 331 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 13h 11m | 12h 44m | 12h 10m | 11h 36m | 11h 8m | 10h 55m | 11h 1m | 11h 26m | 11h 58m | 12h 32m | 13h 3m | 13h 18m |
Broughton experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, November and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 17, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.May, June and July are in the High / Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 9. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Broughton UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 17 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 |