McLaren Vale Climate by Month
Though this location is not on the typical Australia itinerary, wine and art lovers have plenty of reasons to flock to this South Australia’s wine region.
Average day and night temperature
In McLaren Vale, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Average daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 26°C in January, the warmest time of the year, to a moderate 15°C during cooler months like August. At night, temperatures typically average around 8°C during these months.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
Precipitation and rainy days
On average, McLaren Vale receives a reasonable amount of rainfall, with an annual precipitation of 576 mm. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, July receives moderate rainfall, averaging 81 mm of precipitation, recorded across 10 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, March brings less rainfall, with 21 mm over 6 rainy days.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 McLaren Vale. 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.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is low throughout the year in McLaren Vale.
Relative humidity over the year
The best time of year to visit McLaren Vale in Australia
During the months of January, February, March, April, November and December 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:
January has an average maximum temperature of 26°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is August with an average maximum temperature of 15°C.
July tops the wettest month list with 81 mm of rainfall.
March is the driest month with 21 mm of precipitation.
January is the sunniest month with an average of 326 hours of sunshine.
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