Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Kapunda features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk).Temperatures typically range between 9 °C (49 °F) and 22 °C (73 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -1 °C (30 °F) or can rise to as high as 44 °C (112 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 322 mm (12.7 inches) and receives 65 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Kapunda enjoys an average of 3335 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 Kapunda are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 20 to 22 °C (69 - 73 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 9 to 9 °C (49 - 49 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Kapunda experiences 98 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 1 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 44°C (112°F) | 39°C (102°F) | 38°C (100°F) | 36°C (97°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 36°C (96°F) | 42°C (107°F) | 43°C (109°F) |
Mean maximum | 41°C (105°F) | 37°C (99°F) | 34°C (94°F) | 32°C (89°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 32°C (89°F) | 36°C (98°F) | 38°C (101°F) |
Average high | 29°C (85°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 22°C (73°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 28°C (82°F) |
Daily mean | 22°C (73°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 20°C (69°F) |
Average low | 16°C (60°F) | 15°C (58°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 13°C (56°F) |
Mean minimum | 10°C (50°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 3°C (39°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 7°C (46°F) |
Minimum | 9°C (49°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 2°C (35°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0°C (32°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 7°C (45°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Kapunda, South Australia, Australia with other places around the world.
Kapunda usually has the most precipitation in July, August and November, with an average of 8 rainy days and 39 mm (1.5 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Kapunda are January, March and December. 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 (0.6) | 22 (0.9) | 9 (0.4) | 24 (0.9) | 28 (1.1) | 31 (1.2) | 34 (1.3) | 49 (1.9) | 30 (1.2) | 31 (1.2) | 34 (1.3) | 15 (0.6) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 4 |
The sunniest months in Kapunda are March, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 35 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Kapunda: May, June and July receive an average of 7 hours 30 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 | 300 | 309 | 257 | 237 | 219 | 234 | 245 | 274 | 299 | 310 | 353 |
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 53m | 14h 22m |
Kapunda 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 Kapunda 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 |