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Monthly climate in Rutherglen, Australia

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Rutherglen features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). Temperatures typically range between 8 °C (47 °F) and 25 °C (78 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -3 °C (27 °F) or can rise to as high as 44 °C (112 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 581 mm (22.9 inches) and receives 77 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Rutherglen enjoys an average of 3299 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 43 minutes to 14 hours 32 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Rutherglen, Australia

The warmest months in Rutherglen are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 22 to 25 °C (72 - 78 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 8 to 8 °C (47 - 48 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Rutherglen experiences 123 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 9 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Rutherglen. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum44°C
(112°F)		44°C
(112°F)		37°C
(100°F)		34°C
(94°F)		27°C
(81°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(66°F)		21°C
(70°F)		29°C
(84°F)		33°C
(92°F)		40°C
(105°F)		43°C
(109°F)
Mean maximum41°C
(105°F)		38°C
(101°F)		34°C
(93°F)		28°C
(83°F)		23°C
(74°F)		16°C
(62°F)		17°C
(64°F)		19°C
(67°F)		25°C
(77°F)		29°C
(84°F)		35°C
(96°F)		39°C
(102°F)
Average high32°C
(90°F)		30°C
(86°F)		27°C
(81°F)		22°C
(72°F)		17°C
(63°F)		13°C
(57°F)		13°C
(55°F)		14°C
(57°F)		17°C
(63°F)		22°C
(71°F)		25°C
(78°F)		29°C
(85°F)
Daily mean25°C
(78°F)		23°C
(74°F)		21°C
(70°F)		16°C
(61°F)		11°C
(52°F)		8°C
(47°F)		8°C
(47°F)		8°C
(48°F)		11°C
(53°F)		15°C
(60°F)		19°C
(66°F)		22°C
(72°F)
Average low18°C
(65°F)		16°C
(62°F)		15°C
(59°F)		10°C
(51°F)		7°C
(44°F)		4°C
(39°F)		4°C
(39°F)		4°C
(39°F)		5°C
(42°F)		9°C
(48°F)		12°C
(54°F)		15°C
(59°F)
Mean minimum11°C
(53°F)		9°C
(49°F)		8°C
(47°F)		5°C
(42°F)		2°C
(35°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		3°C
(37°F)		4°C
(40°F)		9°C
(48°F)
Minimum10°C
(50°F)		7°C
(45°F)		7°C
(44°F)		3°C
(38°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		-3°C
(28°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		2°C
(36°F)		3°C
(37°F)		7°C
(45°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Rutherglen, Australia

Rutherglen usually has the most precipitation in July, October and November, with an average of 8 rainy days and 60 mm (2.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Rutherglen are January, February and September. On average, 35 mm (1.4 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Rutherglen. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)38 (1.5)26 (1.0)47 (1.8)43 (1.7)53 (2.1)46 (1.8)56 (2.2)55 (2.2)41 (1.6)58 (2.3)64 (2.5)52 (2.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)4463771197775

Monthly sunshine hours in Rutherglen, Australia

The sunniest months in Rutherglen are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 49 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Rutherglen: June, July and August receive an average of 6 hours 58 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Rutherglen. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours291310305259229202209229266313319362
Mean daily daylight hours14h 17m13h 23m12h 16m11h 8m10h 12m9h 43m9h 57m10h 46m11h 51m13h 0m14h 1m14h 32m

Solar UV radiation in Rutherglen, Australia

Rutherglen experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, November 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 5. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Rutherglen UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Rutherglen. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)141212853357101214