Monthly climate in Esk, Australia

Last updated: July 31, 2025

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.

Monthly average temperatures in Esk, Australia

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).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Esk. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum37°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 maximum34°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 high30°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 mean25°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 low21°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 minimum18°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)
Minimum16°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)

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Monthly average precipitation in Esk, Australia

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.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Esk. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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)9121765562312812

Monthly sunshine hours in Esk, Australia

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.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Esk. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours274278273277261243261293296292316332
Mean daily daylight hours13h 37m13h 0m12h 13m11h 25m10h 45m10h 26m10h 35m11h 9m11h 55m12h 43m13h 26m13h 48m

Solar UV radiation in Esk, Australia

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.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Esk. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)16151410755810121415