Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Port Lincoln features a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Csb).Temperatures typically range between 12 °C (55 °F) and 20 °C (68 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 6 °C (43 °F) or can rise to as high as 40 °C (104 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 379 mm (14.9 inches) and receives 69 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Port Lincoln enjoys an average of 3357 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 50 minutes to 14 hours 25 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Port Lincoln are January, February and March, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 19 to 20 °C (67 - 68 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 12 to 13 °C (55 - 55 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Port Lincoln experiences 41 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 40°C (104°F) | 36°C (97°F) | 36°C (97°F) | 31°C (89°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 22°C (73°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 33°C (92°F) | 38°C (101°F) | 38°C (101°F) |
Mean maximum | 36°C (96°F) | 32°C (90°F) | 31°C (89°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 22°C (73°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 32°C (90°F) | 33°C (91°F) |
Average high | 24°C (75°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 22°C (73°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 22°C (72°F) |
Daily mean | 20°C (68°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 18°C (65°F) |
Average low | 17°C (63°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 15°C (59°F) |
Mean minimum | 14°C (57°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 11°C (53°F) |
Minimum | 12°C (55°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 11°C (52°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Port Lincoln, South Australia, Australia with other places around the world.
Port Lincoln usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 9 rainy days and 51 mm (2.0 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Port Lincoln are March, April and December. On average, 16 mm (0.6 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) | 23 (0.9) | 21 (0.8) | 11 (0.4) | 17 (0.7) | 38 (1.5) | 41 (1.6) | 46 (1.8) | 65 (2.6) | 36 (1.4) | 38 (1.5) | 25 (1.0) | 19 (0.7) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
The sunniest months in Port Lincoln are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 47 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Port Lincoln: May, June and July receive an average of 7 hours 35 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 286 | 294 | 303 | 254 | 235 | 223 | 239 | 251 | 277 | 309 | 327 | 355 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 14h 10m | 13h 20m | 12h 15m | 11h 11m | 10h 17m | 9h 50m | 10h 4m | 10h 50m | 11h 52m | 12h 57m | 13h 55m | 14h 25m |
Port Lincoln experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 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 Port Lincoln UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 15 |