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- Annual mean
- 18.9 °C
- Warmest month
- November
- Wettest month
- March
Long-term climatic averages spanning twelve months based on representative point measurements.
This climate profile provides a twelve-month overview of atmospheric patterns for a representative coordinate within Podocarpus National Park. Compiled from 1991 to 2020 NASA POWER data, these figures detail average temperatures, daily precipitation rates, relative humidity, wind speed, and daylight hours. These long-term averages serve as a baseline for understanding the typical climatic conditions within the park throughout the calendar year.
Comparing twelve months of thermal ranges alongside shifting daily precipitation patterns
Compare average temperatures, daily precipitation rates, humidity, and daylight hours across the year
| Mean temperature | Precipitation | Humidity | Wind speed | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20 °C14° to 28.6° | 2.7 mm/day | 77.7% | 1.3 m/s | 12.2 hours |
| February | 19.7 °C14.2° to 27.5° | 4.5 mm/day | 81.5% | 1.3 m/s | 12.1 hours |
| March | 19.3 °C14° to 26.8° | 4.4 mm/day | 83.7% | 1.3 m/s | 12 hours |
| April | 19.1 °C13.8° to 26.4° | 3.2 mm/day | 83.9% | 1.4 m/s | 11.9 hours |
| May | 18.9 °C13° to 26.3° | 2 mm/day | 82.3% | 1.5 m/s | 11.8 hours |
| June | 18.2 °C12.2° to 25.8° | 1.5 mm/day | 81.1% | 1.7 m/s | 11.8 hours |
| July | 18.2 °C12° to 26.3° | 1.2 mm/day | 77.8% | 1.9 m/s | 11.8 hours |
| August | 19.2 °C12.2° to 28.1° | 1 mm/day | 72.5% | 1.9 m/s | 11.9 hours |
| September | 20.3 °C13° to 29.3° | 1.1 mm/day | 69.2% | 1.7 m/s | 12 hours |
| October | 20.6 °C13.7° to 30.4° | 2 mm/day | 70.9% | 1.4 m/s | 12.1 hours |
| November | 20.7 °C13.7° to 30.9° | 2.3 mm/day | 71.5% | 1.2 m/s | 12.2 hours |
| December | 20.2 °C14.1° to 29.4° | 2.8 mm/day | 75.7% | 1.3 m/s | 12.2 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.
Analyzing long-term monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, and wind from representative data
Interactive climate map
Open the climate map to compare monthly temperature, precipitation, and other averages.
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