Park climate1991–2020 climate normals3 m source elevationNASA POWER

Long term average temperature, precipitation, humidity, and wind patterns by month

Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve Twelve Month Climate Normals and Atmospheric Data

Name: Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve monthly climate normals
Creator: NASA POWER

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.

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Annual climate pattern

Analysis of average monthly thermal ranges and daily precipitation rates across the annual cycle

Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve Annual Climate Normals and Monthly Temperature Patterns

Average monthly temperatures span from a low of 14.23 degrees Celsius in August to a peak of 23.18 degrees Celsius in February, tracking long term thermal normals at a representative coordinate. Precipitation rates follow a parallel monthly distribution measured in average millimeters per day, summarizing historical climate records from 1991 through 2020.

Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation

Annual mean: 17.1 °C
Warmest month: February
Coolest month: August
Wettest month: July

Twelve-month climate

Compare average temperature bounds, precipitation rates, humidity, wind speed, and calculated daylight across the calendar year

Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve Weather by Month: Complete Twelve-Month Climate Records

Examine twelve months of long-term climate normals for Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve using representative coordinate data gathered from 1991 to 2020. This multi-variable record allows researchers to analyze annual shifts in average temperature, daily precipitation rates, relative humidity, wind speed, and calculated daylight hours without relying on single annual summaries.

	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

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.

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Mean temperature: August: 14.2 °C; February: 20.6 °C; Change from August to February: +6.4 °C
Precipitation: August: 4 mm/day; February: 2.5 mm/day; Change from August to February: -1.5 mm/day
Daylight: August: 10.7 hours; February: 13.3 hours; Change from August to February: +2.6 hours

Calculated climate highlights

Comparative monthly normals for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight duration

Calculated Monthly Climate Highlights and Seasonal Averages for Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve

Calculated monthly climate highlights summarize long-term baseline averages derived from stored climatology records across twelve annual cycles at a single sampled coordinate. These comparative high and low points reflect baseline monthly normals rather than observed weather extremes or localized conditions.

Warmest month: February20.6 °C
Coolest month: August14.2 °C
Wettest month: July4.3 mm/day
Driest month: January2.2 mm/day
Most humid month: December80.1%
Windiest month: July8.1 m/s
Longest daylight: December14.4 hours

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Comparing Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve Climate with Other Park Profiles

Examine long-term monthly normals for temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight to observe atmospheric variety across multiple protected areas. Evaluating these baseline records helps reveal distinct regional climate rhythms and geographic contrasts beyond individual park boundaries.

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