Poor Knights Islands
- Annual mean
- 17.1 °C
- Warmest month
- February
- Wettest month
- July
Long term average temperature, precipitation, humidity, and wind patterns by month
The climate profile for Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve provides a consistent twelve month summary based on NASA POWER measurements collected from 1991 to 2020 at a single representative coordinate. These records define long term trends in mean temperature, average precipitation, humidity, wind speed, and daylight duration. The dataset establishes an annual baseline for understanding atmospheric conditions within this protected marine area.

Analysis of average monthly thermal ranges and daily precipitation rates across the annual cycle
Compare average temperature bounds, precipitation rates, humidity, wind speed, and calculated daylight across the calendar year
| Mean temperature | Precipitation | Humidity | Wind speed | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19.8 °C17° to 22.6° | 2.2 mm/day | 79.2% | 6 m/s | 14.1 hours |
| February | 20.6 °C18.2° to 23.2° | 2.5 mm/day | 79.5% | 6 m/s | 13.3 hours |
| March | 20 °C17.5° to 22.5° | 2.8 mm/day | 77.4% | 6.4 m/s | 12.2 hours |
| April | 18.7 °C15.6° to 21.2° | 2.8 mm/day | 77.3% | 6.6 m/s | 11.1 hours |
| May | 17.2 °C13.9° to 19.7° | 3.2 mm/day | 77.1% | 7.4 m/s | 10.1 hours |
| June | 15.5 °C12.5° to 18.3° | 4 mm/day | 77.2% | 8 m/s | 9.6 hours |
| July | 14.6 °C11.6° to 17.1° | 4.3 mm/day | 77.5% | 8.1 m/s | 9.9 hours |
| August | 14.2 °C11.6° to 16.7° | 4 mm/day | 77.7% | 7.9 m/s | 10.7 hours |
| September | 14.7 °C11.8° to 17.2° | 3 mm/day | 78.7% | 7.3 m/s | 11.8 hours |
| October | 15.4 °C12.6° to 18.2° | 2.3 mm/day | 78.8% | 7.2 m/s | 13 hours |
| November | 16.6 °C13.7° to 19.6° | 2.3 mm/day | 78.7% | 6.9 m/s | 13.9 hours |
| December | 18.4 °C15.6° to 21.4° | 2.4 mm/day | 80.1% | 6.2 m/s | 14.4 hours |
Comparative monthly normals for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight duration
Interactive climate map
Visit the MoriAtlas climate map to compare long-term monthly temperature and precipitation metrics across national parks. This visual interface helps you understand seasonal variations at specific protected area coordinates to deepen your knowledge of global park geography and environmental characteristics.
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