Port Hughes Temperature by Month

Port Hughes in Australian Capital Territory, Australia sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 16°C (61°F) in July and 28°C (82°F) in January, averaging 22°C (72°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.

In Port Hughes, temperatures can shift dramatically between warm in summer and mild in winter. Nights follow the same pattern, with lows ranging from 18°C (64°F) in January to 10°C (50°F) in July.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Port Hughes by month:

The minimum temperature is often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while the highest temperature is usually reached at 3 PM, when the sun's heating effect is strongest.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Port Hughes's average annual maximum temperature is 22°C (72°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year, one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.

Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.

Boston, USA averages 16°C (61°F) annually, with four distinct seasons and cold winters that rival northern Europe.

Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.

Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.

In Port Hughes, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 16°C (61°F) and humidity around 76%, considered high. In January, the warmest month, temperatures average 28°C (82°F) with 43% humidity, conditions that feel moderate. For a full picture, see our humidity page.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round, large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.

For more on Port Hughes's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Port Hughes climate page.