Gungahlin's Climate
Although the climate of Gungahlin is only mild on the world scale, it is fairly unique to Australia, with warm summers and cool to cold, frosty winters - Gungahlin even receives light snow falls in most winters!Rainfall is moderate, averaging just under 600mm per year. On average, spring is the wettest time of year and the autumn the driest. Totals can vary widely from year to year. Gungahlin is currently in the grip of one of the most severe droughts to effect the region in recorded history.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Maximum°c | 29.0 | 27.8 | 25.2 | 20.8 | 16.1 | 12.0 | 11.1 |
| Average Minimum°c | 13.9 | 13.7 | 11.3 | 7.1 | 3.8 | 2.0 | 0.9 |
| Average Rain (mm) | 41.5 | 49.6 | 34.2 | 26.4 | 24.5 | 58.0 | 40.2 |
| Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Maximum°c | 13.1 | 16.6 | 19.9 | 23.4 | 26.6 | 20. 1 |
| Average Minimum°c | 1.5 | 4.4 | 6.7 | 9.4 | 11.8 | 7. 2 |
| Average Rain (mm) | 55.7 | 52.2 | 53.3 | 69.2 | 47.1 | 551. 9 |
Weather Records
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest Maximum°c | 40 | 37.7 | 36.3 | 29.8 | 23.3 | 18.7 | 16.8 |
| Lowest Maximum°c | 17.1 | 12.6 | 14 | 8.1 | 3 | 5 | 4.6 |
| Highest Minimum°c | 21.8 | 21 | 22.3 | 15.8 | 15 | 10.9 | 8 |
| Lowest Minimum°c | 5 | 5.9 | 3.2 | -2.5 | -6 | -5.7 | -6.2 |
| Most Rain in month (mm) | 110.4 | 176.6 | 73.6 | 82.2 | 62.6 | 129.6 | 93.0 |
| Strongest Wind Gust (km/h) | 66.0 | 64.4 | 51.5 | 66.0 | 64.4 | 67.6 | 64.4 |
| Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest Maximum°c | 20.6 | 26 | 31.1 | 36.1 | 38.3 | 40 |
| Lowest Maximum°c | 4.8 | 6.8 | 9 | 12.1 | 14.3 | 3 |
| Highest Minimum°c | 11.1 | 13.5 | 19.0 | 19.4 | 21.5 | 22. 3 |
| Lowest Minimum°c | -6.6 | -3.9 | -2 | 0 | 3 | -6. 6 |
| Most Rain in month (mm) | 122.0 | 103.9 | 144.8 | 123.0 | 120.4 | 176. 6 |
| Least Rain in Month (mm) | 8.9 | 14.5 | 5.1 | 12.4 | 8.0 | 0. 0 |
| Strongest Wind Gust (km/h) | 78.9 | 70.8 | 72.4 | 66.0 | 64.4 | 78. 9 |