Monthly climate in Port Wakefield, South Australia, Australia

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Port Wakefield features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk). Temperatures typically range between 11 °C (52 °F) and 23 °C (74 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 1 °C (35 °F) or can rise to as high as 46 °C (115 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 319 mm (12.5 inches) and receives 60 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Port Wakefield enjoys an average of 3380 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 Port Wakefield, South Australia, Australia §

The warmest months in Port Wakefield are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 21 to 23 °C (70 - 74 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 11 to 11 °C (52 - 53 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Port Wakefield experiences 92 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 Wakefield, 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 46°C
(115°F)
41°C
(106°F)
40°C
(103°F)
37°C
(98°F)
28°C
(83°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(71°F)
25°C
(78°F)
30°C
(86°F)
37°C
(98°F)
42°C
(108°F)
43°C
(110°F)
Mean maximum 42°C
(107°F)
37°C
(98°F)
35°C
(95°F)
32°C
(90°F)
25°C
(77°F)
19°C
(67°F)
20°C
(69°F)
23°C
(73°F)
29°C
(84°F)
32°C
(91°F)
37°C
(99°F)
39°C
(103°F)
Average high 28°C
(84°F)
27°C
(80°F)
26°C
(79°F)
23°C
(74°F)
19°C
(66°F)
16°C
(61°F)
16°C
(60°F)
16°C
(60°F)
19°C
(67°F)
22°C
(72°F)
24°C
(76°F)
27°C
(81°F)
Daily mean 23°C
(74°F)
22°C
(71°F)
21°C
(70°F)
18°C
(65°F)
14°C
(58°F)
11°C
(52°F)
11°C
(52°F)
11°C
(53°F)
14°C
(57°F)
17°C
(62°F)
19°C
(66°F)
21°C
(70°F)
Average low 18°C
(64°F)
17°C
(63°F)
16°C
(61°F)
13°C
(57°F)
10°C
(51°F)
7°C
(45°F)
8°C
(46°F)
8°C
(46°F)
9°C
(48°F)
11°C
(53°F)
14°C
(57°F)
16°C
(60°F)
Mean minimum 13°C
(56°F)
12°C
(54°F)
11°C
(52°F)
9°C
(49°F)
6°C
(42°F)
4°C
(39°F)
3°C
(39°F)
3°C
(37°F)
4°C
(40°F)
7°C
(44°F)
8°C
(47°F)
11°C
(52°F)
Minimum 12°C
(54°F)
12°C
(53°F)
9°C
(49°F)
7°C
(45°F)
5°C
(41°F)
1°C
(35°F)
2°C
(36°F)
2°C
(36°F)
3°C
(38°F)
6°C
(44°F)
8°C
(46°F)
10°C
(51°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Port Wakefield, South Australia, Australia §

Port Wakefield usually has the most precipitation in June, August and November, with an average of 6 rainy days and 37 mm (1.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Port Wakefield are January, March and December. On average, 15 mm (0.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Port Wakefield, 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) 17 (0.7) 20 (0.8) 9 (0.4) 21 (0.8) 32 (1.2) 34 (1.3) 30 (1.2) 44 (1.7) 30 (1.2) 30 (1.2) 34 (1.4) 17 (0.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 2 2 2 4 6 5 9 9 6 5 6 4

Monthly sunshine hours in Port Wakefield, South Australia, Australia §

The sunniest months in Port Wakefield are March, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 43 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Port Wakefield: May, June and July receive an average of 7 hours 37 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Port Wakefield, 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 294 301 312 261 238 223 240 250 279 304 317 357
Mean daily daylight hours 14h 7m 13h 18m 12h 15m 11h 12m 10h 19m 9h 53m 10h 6m 10h 52m 11h 52m 12h 56m 13h 53m 14h 22m

Solar UV radiation in Port Wakefield, South Australia, Australia §

Port Wakefield 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 Port Wakefield UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Port Wakefield, 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) 14 14 12 8 5 3 4 5 8 10 13 15

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Port Wakefield, South Australia, Australia

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