Monthly climate in Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Mount Gambier features a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Csb). Temperatures typically range between 10 °C (50 °F) and 19 °C (66 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -1 °C (30 °F) or can rise to as high as 45 °C (113 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 639 mm (25.1 inches) and receives 111 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Mount Gambier enjoys an average of 3137 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 34 minutes to 14 hours 42 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia §

The warmest months in Mount Gambier are January, February and March, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 17 to 19 °C (63 - 66 °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, Mount Gambier experiences 53 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 44°C
(111°F)
39°C
(103°F)
40°C
(105°F)
33°C
(92°F)
25°C
(77°F)
20°C
(68°F)
18°C
(65°F)
22°C
(71°F)
28°C
(82°F)
33°C
(92°F)
36°C
(97°F)
45°C
(113°F)
Mean maximum 40°C
(104°F)
36°C
(96°F)
34°C
(94°F)
30°C
(86°F)
22°C
(72°F)
16°C
(61°F)
17°C
(63°F)
19°C
(66°F)
24°C
(76°F)
29°C
(84°F)
33°C
(92°F)
36°C
(98°F)
Average high 26°C
(78°F)
24°C
(75°F)
23°C
(74°F)
20°C
(68°F)
16°C
(61°F)
14°C
(57°F)
13°C
(56°F)
13°C
(56°F)
15°C
(60°F)
18°C
(64°F)
21°C
(69°F)
22°C
(73°F)
Daily mean 19°C
(66°F)
18°C
(64°F)
17°C
(63°F)
15°C
(59°F)
12°C
(54°F)
10°C
(50°F)
10°C
(50°F)
10°C
(50°F)
11°C
(52°F)
13°C
(55°F)
15°C
(59°F)
16°C
(62°F)
Average low 13°C
(55°F)
13°C
(55°F)
12°C
(54°F)
10°C
(50°F)
9°C
(48°F)
6°C
(44°F)
7°C
(44°F)
7°C
(44°F)
7°C
(45°F)
8°C
(47°F)
10°C
(50°F)
11°C
(52°F)
Mean minimum 8°C
(46°F)
6°C
(43°F)
6°C
(43°F)
4°C
(40°F)
3°C
(38°F)
1°C
(35°F)
2°C
(35°F)
2°C
(35°F)
2°C
(36°F)
3°C
(38°F)
4°C
(39°F)
5°C
(41°F)
Minimum 7°C
(45°F)
5°C
(41°F)
3°C
(38°F)
2°C
(36°F)
1°C
(34°F)
-1°C
(30°F)
-1°C
(30°F)
1°C
(34°F)
0°C
(33°F)
2°C
(36°F)
3°C
(37°F)
2°C
(37°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia §

Mount Gambier usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 14 rainy days and 83 mm (3.3 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Mount Gambier are January, February and March. On average, 24 mm (0.9 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 26 (1.0) 23 (0.9) 23 (0.9) 36 (1.4) 75 (2.9) 56 (2.2) 85 (3.3) 89 (3.5) 76 (3.0) 62 (2.4) 52 (2.1) 37 (1.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 3 4 6 8 11 11 14 16 13 10 9 6

Monthly sunshine hours in Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia §

The sunniest months in Mount Gambier are February, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 29 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Mount Gambier: May, June and July receive an average of 6 hours 43 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 288 290 288 229 203 198 216 237 254 275 308 346
Mean daily daylight hours 14h 25m 13h 29m 12h 17m 11h 4m 10h 4m 9h 34m 9h 49m 10h 41m 11h 50m 13h 3m 14h 8m 14h 42m

Solar UV radiation in Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia §

Mount Gambier experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 14, 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 4. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Mount Gambier UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 13 12 11 7 4 3 3 4 7 9 11 14

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia

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