McLaren Vale Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
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 maximum day and minimum night temperature
In McLaren Vale, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Average maximum 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 drop to an average of around 8°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
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. For more details, please visit our McLaren Vale Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
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. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is moderate throughout the year in McLaren Vale.
The city experiences its highest humidity in June, reaching 61%. In January, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 36%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
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Check the conditions for any month of 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.
No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.
