Parkes, Australia Climate
Australia
Pop. 9,832 Elev. 335 m / 1,099 ft
TZ: Australia/Sydney (UTC+10) ·
Parkes is largely arid, with hot summers peaking at 90°F (32°C) in January and cool winters around 37°F (3°C) in June. Precipitation occurs on roughly 34 days per year (19.1 in / 485 mm total). The city averages 202 sunny days per year and around 22 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 74°F (24°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 32°C (90°F) high | 3°C (37°F) low |
| Feels like | 34°C (93°F) high | 3°C (37°F) low |
| Rain | 34 days | 485 mm (19.1 in) /yr |
| Sky | 202 sunny | 22 stormy |
| Wind | 1.0 m/s (2.2 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Mar, Apr, May, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
31
Jan 23
Feb 44
Mar 27
Apr 46
May 45
Jun 58
Jul 44
Aug 43
Sep 42
Oct 36
Nov 29
Dec Humidity (%)
46
Jan 48
Feb 52
Mar 55
Apr 68
May 76
Jun 75
Jul 73
Aug 61
Sep 50
Oct 40
Nov 35
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 6 km Parkes Airport (PKE)
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Hospital 2 km Parkes District Hospital
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°C 90°F | 18°C 65°F | 37 mm 1.4 in | — | 22 |
| February | 32°C 89°F | 17°C 63°F | 49 mm 1.9 in | — | 21 |
| March | 30°C 87°F | 18°C 64°F | 40 mm 1.6 in | — | 16 |
| April | 25°C 77°F | 11°C 51°F | 27 mm 1.1 in | — | 23 |
| May | 20°C 67°F | 8°C 47°F | 44 mm 1.7 in | — | 15 |
| June | 14°C 58°F | 3°C 37°F | 38 mm 1.5 in | 0 mm0.0 in | 13 |
| July | 14°C 56°F | 4°C 39°F | 51 mm 2.0 in | — | 9 |
| August | 16°C 61°F | 4°C 40°F | 28 mm 1.1 in | — | 13 |
| September | 20°C 68°F | 6°C 44°F | 46 mm 1.8 in | — | 15 |
| October | 25°C 77°F | 11°C 51°F | 36 mm 1.4 in | — | 17 |
| November | 28°C 82°F | 12°C 54°F | 26 mm 1.0 in | — | 16 |
| December | 31°C 87°F | 15°C 60°F | 62 mm 2.5 in | — | 22 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 4 |
| February | 21 | 4 |
| March | 16 | 3 |
| April | 23 | 1 |
| May | 15 | 2 |
| June | 13 | 0 |
| July | 9 | 1 |
| August | 13 | 0 |
| September | 15 | 3 |
| October | 17 | 0 |
| November | 16 | 1 |
| December | 22 | 3 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 23°C 74°F |
| February | 24°C 74°F |
| March | 23°C 73°F |
| April | 18°C 65°F |
| May | 14°C 57°F |
| June | 9°C 49°F |
| July | 9°C 48°F |
| August | 11°C 51°F |
| September | 13°C 56°F |
| October | 17°C 62°F |
| November | 19°C 66°F |
| December | 21°C 70°F |