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Gawler Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The climate in Gawler is marked by big temperature swings throughout the year. Temperatures range from very warm during the warmest months to mild in the cooler months. It maintains relatively low levels of precipitation throughout the seasons. Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

In Gawler, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 30°C in January, the warmest time of the year, to a moderate 15°C during cooler months like August.

At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around 6°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Gawler tends toward drier weather patterns, receiving approximately 453 mm of rain per year. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, September receives moderate rainfall, averaging 58 mm of precipitation, recorded across 8 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, March brings less rainfall, with 18 mm over 6 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Gawler Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Gawler. While January receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 10.9 hours, June marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.7 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Adelaide, Australia (39 KM, 24 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Adelaide, Australia (39 KM, 24 Miles).

Forecast for Gawler

Wed   Jan 15
23°C | 15°C
SW 9 m/s
6.6 mm
partly cloudy and slight rain

partly cloudy and slight rain

Thu   Jan 16
24°C | 12°C
SW 7 m/s
overcast and no rain

overcast and no rain

Fri   Jan 17
32°C | 12°C
E 7 m/s
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit Gawler in Australia

During the months of April, October and November you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the warmest month in Gawler?
    January has an average maximum temperature of 30°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Gawler?
    The coldest month is August with an average maximum temperature of 15°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Gawler?
    September tops the wettest month list with 58 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Gawler?
    March is the driest month with 18 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Gawler?
    January is the sunniest month with an average of 326 hours of sunshine.

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