Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Ardrossan features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk).Temperatures typically range between 12 °C (54 °F) and 21 °C (70 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 7 °C (45 °F) or can rise to as high as 38 °C (100 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 372 mm (14.7 inches) and receives 68 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Ardrossan enjoys an average of 3399 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 52 minutes to 14 hours 23 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Ardrossan are January, February and March, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 20 to 21 °C (68 - 70 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 12 to 13 °C (54 - 55 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Ardrossan experiences 31 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 | 38°C (100°F) | 33°C (92°F) | 35°C (95°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 32°C (90°F) | 34°C (94°F) |
Mean maximum | 34°C (93°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 31°C (89°F) |
Average high | 23°C (74°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 13°C (57°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 22°C (71°F) |
Daily mean | 21°C (70°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 19°C (67°F) |
Average low | 19°C (67°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 17°C (63°F) |
Mean minimum | 16°C (62°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 14°C (58°F) |
Minimum | 16°C (60°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 13°C (57°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Ardrossan, South Australia, Australia with other places around the world.
Ardrossan usually has the most precipitation in May, August and November, with an average of 8 rainy days and 45 mm (1.8 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Ardrossan are January, March and December. On average, 18 mm (0.7 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) | 21 (0.8) | 23 (0.9) | 11 (0.4) | 25 (1.0) | 44 (1.7) | 36 (1.4) | 36 (1.4) | 53 (2.1) | 31 (1.2) | 35 (1.4) | 37 (1.5) | 21 (0.8) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
The sunniest months in Ardrossan are March, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 45 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Ardrossan: May, June and July receive an average of 7 hours 41 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 292 | 302 | 311 | 263 | 239 | 226 | 241 | 254 | 282 | 306 | 318 | 358 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 14h 8m | 13h 19m | 12h 15m | 11h 11m | 10h 18m | 9h 52m | 10h 5m | 10h 51m | 11h 52m | 12h 56m | 13h 54m | 14h 23m |
Ardrossan experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, November and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 15, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.May, June and July are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 5. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Ardrossan UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 15 |