Climate profileAustralia
Munga-Thirri National Park
- Annual mean
- 24.3 °C
- Warmest month
- January
- Wettest month
- February
Park climate1991–2020 climate normals34 m source elevationNASA POWER
Twelve month analysis of atmospheric averages including temperature, wind, and precipitation
Monthly Climate Normals for Munga-Thirri–Simpson Desert National Park in South Australia
Representative climate data for Munga-Thirri–Simpson Desert National Park covering the 1991 to 2020 period. This record details monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight hours at a fixed representative coordinate. These statistics provide a long-term baseline for understanding annual atmospheric patterns rather than specific weather events or seasonal forecasts.
Annual climate pattern
Analyzing the correlation between wide monthly thermal ranges and sparse average daily precipitation rates
Munga-Thirri-Simpson Desert National Park Monthly Climate and Annual Temperature Patterns
Long-term climatology records at a representative elevation of 34.39 meters show monthly temperatures peaking in January with an average mean of 33.22 degrees Celsius and cooling to a July mean of 13.45 degrees Celsius. Average daily precipitation remains low through the year; values range from an average daily rate of 0.12 millimeters in August to 1.15 millimeters in February.
- Annual mean
- 23.6 °C
- Warmest month
- January
- Coolest month
- July
- Wettest month
- February
Twelve-month climate
Tracking long term monthly averages for temperature bounds, daily precipitation, relative humidity, wind speed, and daylight.
Munga-Thirri, Simpson Desert National Park Weather by Month: Twelve-Month Climate Normals
Climatology data from 1991 to 2020 outlines average minimum, mean, and maximum temperatures alongside daily precipitation rates at a representative coordinate in Munga-Thirri, Simpson Desert National Park. Comparing these data points with relative humidity, wind speed, and calculated average daylight hours reveals the detailed monthly shifts across the desert landscape more clearly than a single annual average.
| Mean temperature | Precipitation | Humidity | Wind speed | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33.2 °C20° to 45.5° | 0.6 mm/day | 26.5% | 5.1 m/s | 13.4 hours |
| February | 31.7 °C18.6° to 44° | 1.2 mm/day | 30.5% | 5.1 m/s | 12.9 hours |
| March | 28.4 °C14.9° to 41.2° | 0.6 mm/day | 30.5% | 4.9 m/s | 12.2 hours |
| April | 23.6 °C11.3° to 36.8° | 0.2 mm/day | 33% | 4.5 m/s | 11.4 hours |
| May | 17.9 °C6.6° to 31.4° | 0.3 mm/day | 43.3% | 4.1 m/s | 10.7 hours |
| June | 14 °C3.7° to 28.1° | 0.4 mm/day | 52.3% | 3.8 m/s | 10.4 hours |
| July | 13.5 °C3° to 27.9° | 0.3 mm/day | 48.3% | 3.8 m/s | 10.5 hours |
| August | 15.8 °C4.2° to 32.2° | 0.1 mm/day | 39.5% | 4.2 m/s | 11.1 hours |
| September | 20.8 °C7.4° to 37.6° | 0.3 mm/day | 30.7% | 4.6 m/s | 11.9 hours |
| October | 24.9 °C10.7° to 41.2° | 0.2 mm/day | 26.4% | 4.9 m/s | 12.7 hours |
| November | 28.7 °C13.8° to 43.5° | 0.5 mm/day | 25.3% | 4.9 m/s | 13.3 hours |
| December | 31.2 °C16.8° to 44.9° | 0.5 mm/day | 25.3% | 5 m/s | 13.6 hours |
Compare two months
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.
- Mean temperature
- July: 13.5 °C
- January: 33.2 °C
- Change from July to January: +19.8 °C
- Precipitation
- July: 0.3 mm/day
- January: 0.6 mm/day
- Change from July to January: +0.3 mm/day
- Daylight
- July: 10.5 hours
- January: 13.4 hours
- Change from July to January: +2.9 hours
Calculated climate highlights
Comparing calculated changes in average temperature, daily precipitation, and wind across twelve months.
Monthly Climate Highlights for Munga-Thirri, Simpson Desert National Park
Long term averages from a representative coordinate in Munga-Thirri, Simpson Desert National Park highlight the warmest, coolest, and driest calendar periods. Comparing monthly maximums and minimums for humidity, wind, and daylight duration reveals the annual baseline pattern without indicating exceptional weather events.
- Warmest month
- January33.2 °C
- Coolest month
- July13.5 °C
- Wettest month
- February1.2 mm/day
- Driest month
- August0.1 mm/day
- Most humid month
- June52.3%
- Windiest month
- January5.1 m/s
- Longest daylight
- December13.6 hours
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