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Monthly climate in Leonora, Australia

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Leonora features a hot desert climate (BWh). Temperatures typically range between 13 °C (55 °F) and 29 °C (85 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 0 °C (33 °F) or can rise to as high as 46 °C (114 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 192 mm (7.6 inches) and receives 28 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Leonora enjoys an average of 3663 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 18 minutes to 13 hours 56 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Leonora, Australia

The warmest months in Leonora are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 28 to 29 °C (82 - 85 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 13 to 14 °C (55 - 58 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Leonora experiences 200 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 Leonora. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum46°C
(114°F)		43°C
(110°F)		44°C
(112°F)		38°C
(101°F)		31°C
(89°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		33°C
(92°F)		36°C
(97°F)		39°C
(103°F)		43°C
(111°F)		44°C
(112°F)
Mean maximum43°C
(110°F)		41°C
(106°F)		41°C
(106°F)		36°C
(97°F)		29°C
(85°F)		24°C
(76°F)		26°C
(79°F)		29°C
(85°F)		34°C
(93°F)		37°C
(99°F)		40°C
(104°F)		42°C
(109°F)
Average high36°C
(97°F)		34°C
(93°F)		32°C
(90°F)		28°C
(83°F)		22°C
(73°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(69°F)		25°C
(77°F)		29°C
(84°F)		32°C
(90°F)		35°C
(95°F)
Daily mean29°C
(85°F)		28°C
(82°F)		26°C
(80°F)		22°C
(72°F)		16°C
(61°F)		13°C
(56°F)		13°C
(55°F)		14°C
(58°F)		18°C
(65°F)		22°C
(72°F)		25°C
(78°F)		28°C
(83°F)
Average low22°C
(73°F)		22°C
(71°F)		20°C
(69°F)		16°C
(62°F)		11°C
(51°F)		8°C
(47°F)		7°C
(45°F)		8°C
(47°F)		11°C
(52°F)		15°C
(59°F)		18°C
(65°F)		21°C
(70°F)
Mean minimum17°C
(62°F)		16°C
(60°F)		14°C
(58°F)		10°C
(50°F)		4°C
(40°F)		4°C
(40°F)		2°C
(36°F)		3°C
(37°F)		5°C
(41°F)		9°C
(48°F)		11°C
(52°F)		14°C
(58°F)
Minimum15°C
(59°F)		13°C
(56°F)		11°C
(52°F)		7°C
(45°F)		2°C
(36°F)		1°C
(35°F)		0°C
(33°F)		1°C
(33°F)		3°C
(38°F)		5°C
(42°F)		8°C
(47°F)		13°C
(56°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Leonora, Australia

Leonora usually has the most precipitation in January, February and March, with an average of 3 rainy days and 31 mm (1.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Leonora are June, July and September. On average, 7 mm (0.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Leonora. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)18 (0.7)34 (1.3)39 (1.5)13 (0.5)14 (0.6)9 (0.4)8 (0.3)14 (0.6)3 (0.1)12 (0.5)14 (0.5)12 (0.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)342222240232

Monthly sunshine hours in Leonora, Australia

The sunniest months in Leonora are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 25 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Leonora: May, June and July receive an average of 8 hours 57 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Leonora. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours293292316292282259282288304339343368
Mean daily daylight hours13h 44m13h 4m12h 13m11h 21m10h 39m10h 18m10h 29m11h 6m11h 54m12h 46m13h 32m13h 56m

Solar UV radiation in Leonora, Australia

Leonora experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 16, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 7. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Leonora UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Leonora. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)16151410755710121416