Munga-Thirri–Simpson Desert National Park
- Annual mean
- 23.6 °C
- Warmest month
- January
- Wettest month
- February
Review long-term averages for temperature, wind, and daylight over a thirty-year period.
This profile presents long-term climate averages for a representative point within Munga-Thirri National Park, derived from NASA POWER measurements for 1991 through 2020. Readers can analyze monthly trends in mean temperature, precipitation rates, relative humidity, and daylight duration. Note that these values represent statistical climatology at a single location and do not reflect the full geographic diversity of the park.
Comparing historical monthly thermal ranges and daily precipitation rates across the Queensland desert landscape
Compare average temperature bounds, daily precipitation rates, and calculated daylight across the calendar year
| Mean temperature | Precipitation | Humidity | Wind speed | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33.5 °C20.3° to 45.7° | 0.9 mm/day | 28.3% | 5 m/s | 13.4 hours |
| February | 32 °C19° to 44° | 1.1 mm/day | 31.9% | 5 m/s | 12.9 hours |
| March | 29 °C15.2° to 41.7° | 0.7 mm/day | 31% | 4.9 m/s | 12.2 hours |
| April | 24.4 °C11.5° to 37.6° | 0.2 mm/day | 32.1% | 4.5 m/s | 11.4 hours |
| May | 18.6 °C6.9° to 32.1° | 0.3 mm/day | 41.5% | 4.1 m/s | 10.8 hours |
| June | 14.6 °C3.9° to 29.3° | 0.3 mm/day | 50.2% | 3.9 m/s | 10.5 hours |
| July | 14.2 °C3.3° to 29.1° | 0.3 mm/day | 45.7% | 3.9 m/s | 10.6 hours |
| August | 16.6 °C4.5° to 33.2° | 0.1 mm/day | 36.8% | 4.2 m/s | 11.2 hours |
| September | 21.8 °C7.8° to 38.3° | 0.3 mm/day | 29% | 4.6 m/s | 11.9 hours |
| October | 25.8 °C11.1° to 42.1° | 0.3 mm/day | 25.1% | 4.9 m/s | 12.6 hours |
| November | 29.4 °C14.5° to 44° | 0.6 mm/day | 25.1% | 4.9 m/s | 13.2 hours |
| December | 31.8 °C17.3° to 45.2° | 0.6 mm/day | 25.9% | 5 m/s | 13.5 hours |
See two months side by side and how much they differ. Both use the same 1991–2020 climate normals and NASA POWER data point as the table above, so they show typical conditions, not a forecast.
Explore the historical baseline contrasts in wind, precipitation, temperature, and daylight duration.
Interactive climate map
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