Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Port Augusta West features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk).Temperatures typically range between 11 °C (51 °F) and 25 °C (78 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -1 °C (31 °F) or can rise to as high as 47 °C (116 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 213 mm (8.4 inches) and receives 34 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Port Augusta West enjoys an average of 3508 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 2 minutes to 14 hours 13 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Port Augusta West are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 24 to 25 °C (75 - 78 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 11 to 12 °C (51 - 53 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Port Augusta West experiences 148 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 | 47°C (116°F) | 44°C (112°F) | 40°C (104°F) | 38°C (101°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 35°C (95°F) | 39°C (103°F) | 42°C (109°F) | 46°C (116°F) |
Mean maximum | 43°C (109°F) | 40°C (105°F) | 37°C (99°F) | 34°C (93°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 32°C (90°F) | 35°C (95°F) | 38°C (101°F) | 41°C (107°F) |
Average high | 32°C (90°F) | 30°C (87°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 20°C (67°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 31°C (88°F) |
Daily mean | 25°C (78°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 22°C (73°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 18°C (66°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 24°C (75°F) |
Average low | 18°C (65°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 16°C (62°F) |
Mean minimum | 14°C (57°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 3°C (39°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 11°C (52°F) |
Minimum | 12°C (54°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 1°C (35°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -1°C (31°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 10°C (50°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Port Augusta West, South Australia, Australia with other places around the world.
Port Augusta West usually has the most precipitation in August, October and November, with an average of 4 rainy days and 27 mm (1.1 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Port Augusta West are March, July and September. On average, 11 mm (0.4 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) | 8 (0.3) | 17 (0.7) | 16 (0.6) | 16 (0.6) | 13 (0.5) | 21 (0.8) | 13 (0.5) | 25 (1.0) | 37 (1.4) | 15 (0.6) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
The sunniest months in Port Augusta West are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 3 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Port Augusta West: May, June and July receive an average of 8 hours 1 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 | 311 | 317 | 274 | 253 | 235 | 249 | 261 | 294 | 321 | 336 | 359 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 14h 0m | 13h 13m | 12h 15m | 11h 15m | 10h 26m | 10h 2m | 10h 14m | 10h 56m | 11h 53m | 12h 53m | 13h 46m | 14h 13m |
Port Augusta West experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 14 - 16, 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 Port Augusta West 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 | 11 | 13 | 16 |