Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Lockhart River features a tropical savanna climate (Aw).Temperatures typically range between 23 °C (74 °F) and 27 °C (82 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 16 °C (62 °F) or can rise to as high as 35 °C (96 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1676 mm (66.0 inches) and receives 190 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Lockhart River enjoys an average of 3382 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 22 minutes to 12 hours 51 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Lockhart River are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 27 °C (81 - 82 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 23 to 24 °C (74 - 75 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Lockhart River experiences 321 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 | 34°C (94°F) | 34°C (93°F) | 32°C (91°F) | 32°C (91°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 31°C (88°F) | 35°C (96°F) | 34°C (94°F) |
Mean maximum | 33°C (91°F) | 33°C (91°F) | 32°C (89°F) | 31°C (88°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 32°C (90°F) | 33°C (92°F) |
Average high | 30°C (86°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 31°C (87°F) |
Daily mean | 27°C (81°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 27°C (82°F) |
Average low | 25°C (77°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 25°C (77°F) |
Mean minimum | 24°C (75°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 23°C (74°F) |
Minimum | 23°C (73°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 20°C (67°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 22°C (72°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Lockhart River, Queensland, Australia with other places around the world.
Lockhart River usually has the most precipitation in January, February and March, with an average of 25 rainy days and 366 mm (14.4 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Lockhart River are August, September and October. On average, 24 mm (1.0 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) | 409 (16.1) | 336 (13.2) | 353 (13.9) | 180 (7.1) | 59 (2.3) | 34 (1.4) | 32 (1.3) | 25 (1.0) | 25 (1.0) | 24 (0.9) | 34 (1.3) | 167 (6.6) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 24 | 25 | 28 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
The sunniest months in Lockhart River are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 30 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Lockhart River: January, February and June receive an average of 8 hours 2 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 221 | 244 | 260 | 271 | 281 | 258 | 278 | 297 | 300 | 324 | 323 | 318 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 12h 46m | 12h 29m | 12h 8m | 11h 47m | 11h 30m | 11h 22m | 11h 26m | 11h 41m | 12h 0m | 12h 22m | 12h 41m | 12h 51m |
Lockhart River experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in February, March and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 16, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.May, June and July are in the Very High / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 11. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Lockhart River UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 |