Monthly climate in Port MacDonnell, Australia

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Port MacDonnell features a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Csb). Temperatures typically range between 11 °C (53 °F) and 18 °C (64 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 6 °C (43 °F) or can rise to as high as 34 °C (93 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 814 mm (32.0 inches) and receives 130 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Port MacDonnell enjoys an average of 3164 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 32 minutes to 14 hours 44 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Port MacDonnell, Australia

The warmest months in Port MacDonnell are January, February and March, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 17 to 18 °C (63 - 64 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 11 to 12 °C (53 - 54 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Port MacDonnell experiences 10 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 Port MacDonnell. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum33°C
(91°F)
30°C
(87°F)
30°C
(86°F)
27°C
(80°F)
21°C
(70°F)
18°C
(64°F)
17°C
(62°F)
18°C
(66°F)
23°C
(74°F)
26°C
(79°F)
28°C
(83°F)
34°C
(93°F)
Mean maximum31°C
(88°F)
29°C
(85°F)
27°C
(80°F)
24°C
(76°F)
20°C
(68°F)
16°C
(60°F)
16°C
(62°F)
17°C
(62°F)
21°C
(70°F)
23°C
(74°F)
26°C
(79°F)
28°C
(83°F)
Average high20°C
(69°F)
20°C
(67°F)
19°C
(67°F)
18°C
(64°F)
15°C
(60°F)
14°C
(57°F)
13°C
(56°F)
13°C
(56°F)
14°C
(58°F)
15°C
(60°F)
17°C
(63°F)
18°C
(65°F)
Daily mean18°C
(64°F)
17°C
(63°F)
17°C
(63°F)
15°C
(60°F)
14°C
(57°F)
12°C
(54°F)
12°C
(53°F)
11°C
(53°F)
12°C
(54°F)
13°C
(56°F)
15°C
(59°F)
16°C
(61°F)
Average low15°C
(60°F)
15°C
(60°F)
15°C
(59°F)
13°C
(56°F)
12°C
(54°F)
10°C
(51°F)
10°C
(50°F)
10°C
(50°F)
10°C
(50°F)
11°C
(52°F)
12°C
(55°F)
14°C
(57°F)
Mean minimum13°C
(56°F)
12°C
(55°F)
11°C
(53°F)
10°C
(51°F)
9°C
(48°F)
8°C
(46°F)
7°C
(45°F)
7°C
(44°F)
7°C
(45°F)
8°C
(48°F)
9°C
(49°F)
11°C
(52°F)
Minimum12°C
(53°F)
12°C
(54°F)
10°C
(50°F)
10°C
(50°F)
7°C
(45°F)
6°C
(43°F)
6°C
(43°F)
6°C
(43°F)
6°C
(44°F)
7°C
(46°F)
9°C
(48°F)
10°C
(50°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Port MacDonnell, Australia

Port MacDonnell usually has the most precipitation in May, July and August, with an average of 17 rainy days and 114 mm (4.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Port MacDonnell are January, February and March. On average, 29 mm (1.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Port MacDonnell. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)30 (1.2)29 (1.2)27 (1.1)44 (1.7)97 (3.8)88 (3.4)129 (5.1)116 (4.6)87 (3.4)66 (2.6)59 (2.3)42 (1.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)36710151318181311106

Monthly sunshine hours in Port MacDonnell, Australia

The sunniest months in Port MacDonnell are February, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 34 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Port MacDonnell: May, June and July receive an average of 6 hours 44 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Port MacDonnell. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours288290289235203197218240256282313348
Mean daily daylight hours14h 27m13h 29m12h 17m11h 4m10h 3m9h 32m9h 48m10h 41m11h 50m13h 4m14h 10m14h 44m

Solar UV radiation in Port MacDonnell, Australia

Port MacDonnell 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 Port MacDonnell UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Port MacDonnell. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)13121174334791114