Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Balaklava features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk).Temperatures typically range between 11 °C (51 °F) and 23 °C (74 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 0 °C (33 °F) or can rise to as high as 47 °C (116 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 340 mm (13.4 inches) and receives 65 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Balaklava enjoys an average of 3380 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 53 minutes to 14 hours 22 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Balaklava are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 21 to 23 °C (71 - 74 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 11 to 11 °C (51 - 52 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Balaklava experiences 103 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 | 47°C (116°F) | 42°C (107°F) | 40°C (105°F) | 37°C (99°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 30°C (87°F) | 37°C (99°F) | 43°C (109°F) | 44°C (112°F) |
Mean maximum | 42°C (108°F) | 37°C (100°F) | 36°C (96°F) | 33°C (91°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 33°C (91°F) | 38°C (100°F) | 40°C (104°F) |
Average high | 30°C (85°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 28°C (82°F) |
Daily mean | 23°C (74°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 13°C (57°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 21°C (71°F) |
Average low | 17°C (63°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 15°C (59°F) |
Mean minimum | 12°C (54°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 9°C (49°F) |
Minimum | 11°C (51°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 9°C (48°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Balaklava, South Australia, Australia with other places around the world.
Balaklava usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 9 rainy days and 42 mm (1.6 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Balaklava are January, March and December. On average, 14 mm (0.5 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) | 15 (0.6) | 19 (0.7) | 11 (0.4) | 23 (0.9) | 32 (1.2) | 35 (1.4) | 37 (1.5) | 52 (2.0) | 33 (1.3) | 32 (1.3) | 35 (1.4) | 15 (0.6) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
The sunniest months in Balaklava are March, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 43 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Balaklava: May, June and July receive an average of 7 hours 37 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 294 | 301 | 312 | 261 | 238 | 223 | 240 | 250 | 279 | 304 | 317 | 357 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 14h 7m | 13h 18m | 12h 15m | 11h 12m | 10h 19m | 9h 53m | 10h 6m | 10h 52m | 11h 52m | 12h 56m | 13h 52m | 14h 22m |
Balaklava experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 14 - 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 Balaklava UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 14 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 15 |