Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Northam features a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa).Temperatures typically range between 11 °C (53 °F) and 25 °C (77 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 0 °C (33 °F) or can rise to as high as 43 °C (109 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 371 mm (14.6 inches) and receives 49 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Northam enjoys an average of 3657 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 6 minutes to 14 hours 9 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Northam are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 24 to 25 °C (75 - 77 °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, Northam experiences 151 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 43°C (109°F) | 41°C (106°F) | 39°C (103°F) | 37°C (98°F) | 30°C (87°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 35°C (95°F) | 40°C (105°F) | 42°C (108°F) |
Mean maximum | 40°C (105°F) | 39°C (102°F) | 37°C (98°F) | 33°C (92°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 33°C (91°F) | 37°C (99°F) | 40°C (103°F) |
Average high | 32°C (90°F) | 31°C (88°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 27°C (82°F) | 32°C (89°F) |
Daily mean | 25°C (77°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 22°C (73°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 24°C (75°F) |
Average low | 17°C (63°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 16°C (61°F) |
Mean minimum | 12°C (53°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 9°C (49°F) |
Minimum | 10°C (50°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (43°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Northam, Western Australia, Australia with other places around the world.
Northam usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 8 rainy days and 55 mm (2.2 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Northam are April, November and December. On average, 10 mm (0.4 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 22 (0.9) | 49 (1.9) | 27 (1.1) | 14 (0.5) | 31 (1.2) | 52 (2.0) | 58 (2.3) | 55 (2.2) | 22 (0.9) | 24 (1.0) | 13 (0.5) | 4 (0.2) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
The sunniest months in Northam are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 31 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Northam: May, June and July receive an average of 8 hours 41 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 306 | 310 | 321 | 287 | 278 | 254 | 266 | 279 | 292 | 328 | 350 | 380 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 13h 56m | 13h 11m | 12h 14m | 11h 16m | 10h 29m | 10h 6m | 10h 17m | 10h 59m | 11h 53m | 12h 51m | 13h 43m | 14h 9m |
Northam 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 / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 6. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Northam UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 15 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 14 |