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Monthly climate in Emerald, Queensland, Australia

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Emerald features a hot semi-arid climate (BSh). Temperatures typically range between 16 °C (61 °F) and 29 °C (85 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 1 °C (35 °F) or can rise to as high as 43 °C (110 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 465 mm (18.3 inches) and receives 45 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Emerald enjoys an average of 3488 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 41 minutes to 13 hours 32 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Emerald, Queensland, Australia §

The warmest months in Emerald are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 28 to 29 °C (83 - 85 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 16 to 18 °C (61 - 65 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Emerald experiences 275 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 Emerald, Queensland, 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 41°C
(106°F)		 43°C
(110°F)		 40°C
(105°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 31°C
(87°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 39°C
(103°F)		 40°C
(104°F)		 40°C
(105°F)		 42°C
(108°F)
Mean maximum 39°C
(102°F)		 41°C
(106°F)		 38°C
(100°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 38°C
(100°F)		 38°C
(101°F)		 40°C
(104°F)
Average high 35°C
(95°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 35°C
(95°F)
Daily mean 29°C
(84°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 20°C
(67°F)		 16°C
(62°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 28°C
(83°F)
Average low 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 14°C
(57°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 13°C
(57°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 22°C
(73°F)
Mean minimum 20°C
(69°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 2°C
(36°F)		 4°C
(39°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 19°C
(67°F)
Minimum 19°C
(67°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 17°C
(62°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 2°C
(35°F)		 1°C
(35°F)		 3°C
(37°F)		 8°C
(46°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 12°C
(55°F)		 16°C
(61°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Emerald, Queensland, Australia §

Emerald usually has the most precipitation in February, March and October, with an average of 7 rainy days and 82 mm (3.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Emerald are May, August and September. On average, 6 mm (0.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Emerald, Queensland, 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) 34 (1.3) 62 (2.5) 123 (4.9) 22 (0.9) 11 (0.4) 17 (0.7) 19 (0.7) 4 (0.1) 3 (0.1) 61 (2.4) 60 (2.4) 51 (2.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 5 8 8 3 2 2 2 0 0 5 5 5

Monthly sunshine hours in Emerald, Queensland, Australia §

The sunniest months in Emerald are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 38 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Emerald: January, May and June receive an average of 8 hours 32 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Emerald, Queensland, 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 263 289 288 280 267 253 268 295 301 316 321 341
Mean daily daylight hours 13h 23m 12h 52m 12h 11m 11h 31m 10h 57m 10h 41m 10h 49m 11h 18m 11h 56m 12h 37m 13h 14m 13h 32m

Solar UV radiation in Emerald, Queensland, Australia §

Emerald experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, November 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 High / Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 8. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Emerald UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Emerald, Queensland, 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) 15 15 14 11 8 6 7 10 12 14 15 16

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Emerald, Queensland, Australia

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