Monthly climate in Longreach, Queensland, Australia

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Longreach features a hot semi-arid climate (BSh). Temperatures typically range between 16 °C (62 °F) and 32 °C (89 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 2 °C (36 °F) or can rise to as high as 44 °C (112 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 221 mm (8.7 inches) and receives 26 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Longreach enjoys an average of 3632 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 42 minutes to 13 hours 32 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Longreach, Queensland, Australia §

The warmest months in Longreach are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 30 to 32 °C (87 - 89 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 16 to 18 °C (62 - 65 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Longreach experiences 280 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 Longreach, 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 44°C
(112°F)
44°C
(112°F)
41°C
(105°F)
36°C
(97°F)
31°C
(89°F)
31°C
(88°F)
32°C
(89°F)
35°C
(94°F)
40°C
(105°F)
42°C
(108°F)
42°C
(108°F)
44°C
(111°F)
Mean maximum 41°C
(107°F)
42°C
(107°F)
39°C
(102°F)
35°C
(95°F)
31°C
(88°F)
28°C
(82°F)
29°C
(84°F)
33°C
(91°F)
36°C
(98°F)
40°C
(104°F)
40°C
(104°F)
43°C
(110°F)
Average high 37°C
(100°F)
36°C
(98°F)
35°C
(95°F)
31°C
(89°F)
27°C
(80°F)
24°C
(75°F)
25°C
(76°F)
26°C
(79°F)
31°C
(87°F)
34°C
(94°F)
35°C
(96°F)
38°C
(100°F)
Daily mean 32°C
(89°F)
30°C
(87°F)
29°C
(84°F)
25°C
(77°F)
20°C
(68°F)
16°C
(62°F)
17°C
(62°F)
18°C
(65°F)
23°C
(73°F)
27°C
(81°F)
29°C
(84°F)
31°C
(89°F)
Average low 26°C
(79°F)
24°C
(76°F)
23°C
(73°F)
19°C
(66°F)
14°C
(57°F)
10°C
(50°F)
10°C
(50°F)
10°C
(51°F)
15°C
(60°F)
20°C
(68°F)
22°C
(72°F)
25°C
(77°F)
Mean minimum 23°C
(73°F)
20°C
(68°F)
19°C
(66°F)
13°C
(57°F)
8°C
(47°F)
4°C
(40°F)
4°C
(40°F)
4°C
(40°F)
9°C
(49°F)
13°C
(56°F)
15°C
(59°F)
18°C
(65°F)
Minimum 21°C
(70°F)
18°C
(65°F)
17°C
(63°F)
9°C
(49°F)
6°C
(43°F)
2°C
(36°F)
4°C
(39°F)
3°C
(38°F)
8°C
(47°F)
11°C
(53°F)
13°C
(56°F)
17°C
(62°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Longreach, Queensland, Australia §

Longreach usually has the most precipitation in January, February and March, with an average of 5 rainy days and 49 mm (1.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Longreach are April, August and September. On average, 2 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Longreach, 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) 37 (1.4) 50 (2.0) 60 (2.4) 3 (0.1) 3 (0.1) 6 (0.2) 6 (0.2) 2 (0.1) 2 (0.1) 14 (0.6) 19 (0.7) 19 (0.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 5 6 4 0 1 1 1 0 0 3 3 2

Monthly sunshine hours in Longreach, Queensland, Australia §

The sunniest months in Longreach are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 5 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Longreach: January, May and June receive an average of 8 hours 58 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Longreach, 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 275 288 307 296 282 267 282 302 308 333 333 353
Mean daily daylight hours 13h 23m 12h 51m 12h 11m 11h 31m 10h 58m 10h 42m 10h 50m 11h 18m 11h 57m 12h 37m 13h 13m 13h 32m

Solar UV radiation in Longreach, Queensland, Australia §

Longreach experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, November 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 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 Longreach UV Index data.

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

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Longreach, Queensland, Australia

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