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Moonta Weather in July

Moonta in July

The short of it: Moonta in July averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 7° · rain 39 mm · daylight 10 h 5 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & April

Thirty years of records give Moonta an average July high of 16°, a low of 7° and some 39 mm of rain. Moonta's coldest stretch of the year, 16° by day and 7° by night. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 5 min in mid-July.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates July 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Moonta runs warmer than most and wetter than most in July. North Moonta, 2 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

July in Moonta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus June
1° colder, 11 mm less rain
Versus August
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 5 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

July averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
North MoontaSouth Australia2 km N16°7°39 mm
Moonta BaySouth Australia3 km NW16°7°38 mm
Port HughesSouth Australia4 km WSW16°7°38 mm
WallarooSouth Australia15 km NNE16°7°38 mm
KadinaSouth Australia16 km NE16°6°40 mm
MaitlandSouth Australia35 km SSE15°7°52 mm
ArdrossanSouth Australia50 km SE16°7°39 mm
Port WakefieldSouth Australia53 km ESE17°6°31 mm

The Almanac · Moonta Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Moonta's coldest stretch of the year, 16° by day and 7° by night. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Moonta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°17°15 mm19 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
February31°17°15 mm19 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
March28°15°17 mm18 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°12°27 mm17 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°10°35 mm14 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°8°50 mm15 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
July16°7°39 mm15 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August17°7°37 mm17 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°9°42 mm19 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°10°29 mm19 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°13°26 mm20 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°15°23 mm21 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Moonta in July

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Moonta in July?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Moonta's coldest stretch of the year, 16° by day and 7° by night. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is July a good time to visit Moonta?

The Almanac gives July 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in Moonta in July?

In mid-July the sun is up for about 10 h 5 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 54 min in June to 14 h 25 min in December.

Does it snow in Moonta in July?

Hardly — July nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Moonta in July?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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