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Monthly climate in Rutherglen, Victoria, Australia

Last updated: March 2, 2024

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, Victoria, 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, Victoria, 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 44°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 maximum 41°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 high 32°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 mean 25°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 low 18°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 minimum 11°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)
Minimum 10°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, Victoria, 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, Victoria, 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) 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) 4 4 6 3 7 7 11 9 7 7 7 5

Monthly sunshine hours in Rutherglen, Victoria, 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, Victoria, 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 291 310 305 259 229 202 209 229 266 313 319 362
Mean daily daylight hours 14h 17m 13h 23m 12h 16m 11h 8m 10h 12m 9h 43m 9h 57m 10h 46m 11h 51m 13h 0m 14h 1m 14h 32m

Solar UV radiation in Rutherglen, Victoria, 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, Victoria, 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 12 12 8 5 3 3 5 7 10 12 14

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Rutherglen, Victoria, Australia

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