When is the best time to go to Lightning Ridge
The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Lightning Ridge, Australia. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.
Average temperatures in Lightning Ridge
Lightning Ridge weather by month
Please note our recommendations for when to visit Lightning Ridge are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.
January
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31°C | 74mm | 10.8hrs | 14.7hrs |
The weather in January in Lightning Ridge is characteristically hot and reasonably dry.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Lightning Ridge for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
January is in the summer in Lightning Ridge and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 35°C (95°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.
On average January is the driest month of the year in Lightning Ridge with around 74mm 2.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.8 hours of sunshine per day.
Lightning Ridge weather in January »
February
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31°C | 65mm | 10.2hrs | 13.9hrs |
February in Lightning Ridge is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Lightning Ridge for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
February is in the summer in Lightning Ridge and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 34°C (93°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.
On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Lightning Ridge with around 65mm 2.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.2 hours of sunshine per day.
Lightning Ridge weather in February »
March
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28°C | 43mm | 9.6hrs | 13.1hrs |
The weather in March in Lightning Ridge is characteristically hot and reasonably dry.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Lightning Ridge for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
March is in the fall / autumn in Lightning Ridge and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.
On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Lightning Ridge with around 43mm 1.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.6 hours of sunshine per day.
Lightning Ridge weather in March »
April
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24°C | 46mm | 9hrs | 12.2hrs |
Lightning Ridge's weather in April is typically warm and reasonably dry in nature.
It is perhaps a good month to visit Lightning Ridge, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.
April is in the fall / autumn in Lightning Ridge and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 13°C (56°F) is normal.
On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Lightning Ridge with around 46mm 1.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9 hours of sunshine per day.
Lightning Ridge weather in April »
May
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20°C | 35mm | 7.7hrs | 11.5hrs |
May is a reasonably dry month in Lightning Ridge and the temperature is generally mild.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Lightning Ridge.
May is in the fall / autumn in Lightning Ridge and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (72°F), whilst at night 9°C (49°F) is normal.
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Lightning Ridge with around 35mm 1.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.7 hours of sunshine per day.
Lightning Ridge weather in May »
June
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17°C | 23mm | 7.6hrs | 14.7hrs |
The weather in June in Lightning Ridge is characteristically mild and dry.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Lightning Ridge.
June is in the winter in Lightning Ridge and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 19°C (66°F), whilst at night 6°C (42°F) is normal.
On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Lightning Ridge with around 23mm 0.9 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.6 hours of sunshine per day.
Lightning Ridge weather in June »
July
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16°C | 34mm | 8.1hrs | 13.9hrs |
July in Lightning Ridge is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being mild.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Lightning Ridge.
July is in the winter in Lightning Ridge and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 18°C (64°F), whilst at night 5°C (40°F) is normal.
On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Lightning Ridge with around 34mm 1.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.1 hours of sunshine per day.
Lightning Ridge weather in July »
August
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18°C | 28mm | 9hrs | 13.1hrs |
The weather in August in Lightning Ridge is characteristically mild and dry.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it a good time to visit Lightning Ridge.
August is in the winter in Lightning Ridge and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (68°F), whilst at night 6°C (43°F) is normal.
On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Lightning Ridge with around 28mm 1.1 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9 hours of sunshine per day.
Lightning Ridge weather in August »
September
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22°C | 23mm | 9.8hrs | 12.2hrs |
Lightning Ridge's weather in September is typically mild and dry in nature.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Lightning Ridge, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.
September is in the spring in Lightning Ridge and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 9°C (48°F) is normal.
On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Lightning Ridge with around 23mm 0.9 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.8 hours of sunshine per day.
Lightning Ridge weather in September »
October
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25°C | 41mm | 10.2hrs | 11.5hrs |
October is a reasonably dry month in Lightning Ridge and the temperature is generally warm.
It is perhaps a good month to visit Lightning Ridge, with some very good weather at this time of year.
October is in the spring in Lightning Ridge and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 13°C (56°F) is normal.
On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Lightning Ridge with around 41mm 1.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.2 hours of sunshine per day.
Lightning Ridge weather in October »
November
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28°C | 34mm | 10.8hrs | 14.7hrs |
The weather in November in Lightning Ridge is characteristically hot and reasonably dry.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Lightning Ridge.
November is in the spring in Lightning Ridge and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.
On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Lightning Ridge with around 34mm 1.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.8 hours of sunshine per day.
Lightning Ridge weather in November »
December
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31°C | 38mm | 11hrs | 13.9hrs |
December in Lightning Ridge is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Lightning Ridge for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
December is in the summer in Lightning Ridge and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 34°C (94°F), whilst at night 19°C (67°F) is normal.
On average December is the wettest month of the year in Lightning Ridge with around 38mm 1.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 11 hours of sunshine per day.
Other monthly averages
Lightning Ridge weather stats
| Hottest month: | January | 34.5°C 94.1°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | September | 23mm 0.9ins |
| Sunniest month: | September | 9.8hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 17.6°C 63.7°F |
| Wettest month: | January | 74mm 2.9ins |
| Warmest sea: | February | 24.8°C 76.6°F |
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