Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Clare features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk).Temperatures typically range between 10 °C (50 °F) and 24 °C (75 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -1 °C (30 °F) or can rise to as high as 45 °C (114 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 330 mm (13.0 inches) and receives 61 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Clare enjoys an average of 3443 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 55 minutes to 14 hours 20 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Clare are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 21 to 24 °C (71 - 75 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 10 to 10 °C (50 - 50 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Clare experiences 113 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 2 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 45°C (114°F) | 41°C (106°F) | 39°C (102°F) | 36°C (97°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 30°C (87°F) | 36°C (98°F) | 42°C (107°F) | 45°C (113°F) |
Mean maximum | 41°C (106°F) | 38°C (100°F) | 35°C (96°F) | 32°C (90°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 32°C (91°F) | 37°C (98°F) | 39°C (102°F) |
Average high | 30°C (87°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 28°C (83°F) |
Daily mean | 24°C (75°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 21°C (71°F) |
Average low | 17°C (63°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 14°C (58°F) |
Mean minimum | 11°C (52°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 8°C (47°F) |
Minimum | 10°C (50°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -1°C (30°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 8°C (46°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Clare, South Australia, Australia with other places around the world.
Clare usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 8 rainy days and 42 mm (1.7 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Clare are January, February and March. On average, 13 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) | 14 (0.5) | 17 (0.7) | 7 (0.3) | 24 (0.9) | 26 (1.0) | 37 (1.5) | 37 (1.4) | 52 (2.1) | 29 (1.2) | 33 (1.3) | 36 (1.4) | 18 (0.7) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
The sunniest months in Clare are March, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 52 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Clare: May, June and July receive an average of 7 hours 47 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 295 | 307 | 316 | 266 | 247 | 226 | 243 | 257 | 285 | 313 | 324 | 360 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 14h 6m | 13h 17m | 12h 15m | 11h 12m | 10h 21m | 9h 55m | 10h 8m | 10h 53m | 11h 52m | 12h 55m | 13h 51m | 14h 20m |
Clare 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 / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 6. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Clare UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 15 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 15 |