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Monthly climate in Balclutha, New Zealand

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Balclutha features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 6 °C (42 °F) and 15 °C (59 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -4 °C (25 °F) or can rise to as high as 32 °C (89 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 884 mm (34.8 inches) and receives 156 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Balclutha enjoys an average of 2599 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 38 minutes to 15 hours 41 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Balclutha, New Zealand

The warmest months in Balclutha are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 14 to 15 °C (57 - 59 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 6 to 7 °C (42 - 45 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Balclutha experiences 4 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 16 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Balclutha. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum30°C
(86°F)		32°C
(89°F)		27°C
(80°F)		23°C
(74°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(68°F)		14°C
(57°F)		19°C
(66°F)		21°C
(70°F)		23°C
(73°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(80°F)
Mean maximum27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(80°F)		25°C
(77°F)		21°C
(71°F)		17°C
(64°F)		15°C
(59°F)		13°C
(56°F)		16°C
(62°F)		19°C
(67°F)		22°C
(71°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)
Average high19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(66°F)		18°C
(65°F)		15°C
(59°F)		13°C
(55°F)		10°C
(50°F)		9°C
(49°F)		11°C
(52°F)		13°C
(55°F)		14°C
(58°F)		17°C
(62°F)		18°C
(65°F)
Daily mean15°C
(59°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(57°F)		11°C
(52°F)		8°C
(47°F)		6°C
(43°F)		6°C
(42°F)		7°C
(45°F)		8°C
(47°F)		10°C
(50°F)		12°C
(54°F)		14°C
(57°F)
Average low11°C
(52°F)		10°C
(51°F)		10°C
(49°F)		7°C
(45°F)		5°C
(41°F)		3°C
(37°F)		2°C
(37°F)		4°C
(39°F)		4°C
(40°F)		6°C
(43°F)		8°C
(47°F)		10°C
(50°F)
Mean minimum6°C
(43°F)		6°C
(43°F)		4°C
(40°F)		3°C
(37°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		2°C
(36°F)		4°C
(39°F)		6°C
(43°F)
Minimum5°C
(41°F)		4°C
(39°F)		2°C
(36°F)		2°C
(35°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		-3°C
(26°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		2°C
(35°F)		1°C
(35°F)		4°C
(40°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Balclutha, New Zealand

Balclutha usually has the most precipitation in February, November and December, with an average of 14 rainy days and 101 mm (4.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Balclutha are May, June and August. On average, 50 mm (2.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Balclutha. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)84 (3.3)106 (4.2)58 (2.3)67 (2.6)52 (2.0)46 (1.8)61 (2.4)53 (2.1)76 (3.0)87 (3.4)101 (4.0)95 (3.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)121211131010131414161516

Monthly sunshine hours in Balclutha, New Zealand

The sunniest months in Balclutha are February, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 14 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Balclutha: May, June and July receive an average of 5 hours 9 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Balclutha. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours228249227197172147155180222235278303
Mean daily daylight hours15h 17m13h 59m12h 22m10h 44m9h 21m8h 38m8h 59m10h 12m11h 45m13h 24m14h 53m15h 41m

Solar UV radiation in Balclutha, New Zealand

Balclutha experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 11 - 12, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the Low / Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 3. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Balclutha UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Balclutha. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)121185322358912