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Monthly climate in Kapunda, Australia

Last updated: July 31, 2025

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.

Monthly average temperatures in Kapunda, Australia

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).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Kapunda. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum44°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 maximum41°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 high29°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 mean22°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 low16°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 minimum10°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)
Minimum9°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)

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Monthly average precipitation in Kapunda, Australia

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.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Kapunda. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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)232475997674

Monthly sunshine hours in Kapunda, Australia

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.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Kapunda. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours292300309257237219234245274299310353
Mean daily daylight hours14h 7m13h 18m12h 15m11h 12m10h 19m9h 53m10h 6m10h 52m11h 52m12h 56m13h 53m14h 22m

Solar UV radiation in Kapunda, Australia

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.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Kapunda. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)141412853458101315