Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Esk features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).Temperatures typically range between 14 °C (57 °F) and 25 °C (77 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 2 °C (36 °F) or can rise to as high as 41 °C (106 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 751 mm (29.6 inches) and receives 97 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Esk enjoys an average of 3400 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 26 minutes to 13 hours 48 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Esk are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 24 to 25 °C (76 - 77 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 14 to 15 °C (57 - 58 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Esk experiences 170 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 | 37°C (99°F) | 41°C (106°F) | 37°C (98°F) | 32°C (89°F) | 30°C (85°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 35°C (95°F) | 35°C (95°F) | 36°C (97°F) | 39°C (102°F) |
Mean maximum | 34°C (94°F) | 36°C (98°F) | 34°C (93°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 32°C (91°F) | 33°C (91°F) | 35°C (96°F) |
Average high | 30°C (86°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 30°C (85°F) |
Daily mean | 25°C (77°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 15°C (58°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 24°C (76°F) |
Average low | 21°C (69°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 20°C (68°F) |
Mean minimum | 18°C (64°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 16°C (61°F) |
Minimum | 16°C (62°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 15°C (60°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Esk, Queensland, Australia with other places around the world.
Esk usually has the most precipitation in February, March and October, with an average of 13 rainy days and 123 mm (4.9 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Esk are May, August and September. On average, 16 mm (0.6 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) | 64 (2.5) | 100 (3.9) | 151 (5.9) | 52 (2.1) | 26 (1.0) | 32 (1.3) | 27 (1.1) | 11 (0.4) | 11 (0.4) | 119 (4.7) | 68 (2.7) | 90 (3.6) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 9 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 12 |
The sunniest months in Esk are September, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 23 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Esk: May, June and July receive an average of 8 hours 19 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 274 | 278 | 273 | 277 | 261 | 243 | 261 | 293 | 296 | 292 | 316 | 332 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 13h 37m | 13h 0m | 12h 13m | 11h 25m | 10h 45m | 10h 26m | 10h 35m | 11h 9m | 11h 55m | 12h 43m | 13h 26m | 13h 48m |
Esk 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 Esk 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 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 |