Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Ipswich is
subtropical oceanic, with very mild, relatively dry winters (from June to August) and hot, rainy summers (from November to March). Being in the southern hemisphere, the seasons are reversed compared to the northern hemisphere.
The city is located in eastern Australia, in Queensland, about 10 km (6 mi) west of the Brisbane suburbs and 43 km (27 mi) away from the coast.
The climate is similar to that of Brisbane, but it is less rainy, because the city is is further away from the ocean, where the rains come from. Furthermore, it is slightly more continental, in fact the heat records in summer are very high, while winter nights are more likely to be cold, and sometimes the temperature can drop slightly below freezing.
Southern Queensland can be affected by
tropical cyclones, although more rarely and with less significant effects than the northern part. Cyclones typically form from mid-November to mid-May, but are more likely from January to late March.
Best Time
The best time to visit Ipswich is
autumn, from mid-April to mid-May. Winter is also a good season, but it can get cold at night. In summer it can get very hot.
Ipswich - Climate data
In Ipswich, the
average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 13.6 °C (56.4 °F), that of the warmest month (January) is of 25.6 °C (78.2 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Ipswich - Average temperatures (1991-2020) Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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January | 19.6 | 31.7 | 25.6 | 67 | 89 | 78.2 |
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February | 19.4 | 30.9 | 25.2 | 67 | 88 | 77.3 |
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March | 17.5 | 29.9 | 23.7 | 64 | 86 | 74.7 |
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April | 13.4 | 27.6 | 20.5 | 56 | 82 | 68.9 |
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May | 9.4 | 24.6 | 17 | 49 | 76 | 62.6 |
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June | 6.8 | 22.1 | 14.4 | 44 | 72 | 58 |
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July | 5.1 | 22 | 13.6 | 41 | 72 | 56.4 |
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August | 5.4 | 23.8 | 14.6 | 42 | 75 | 58.3 |
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September | 9.4 | 26.9 | 18.2 | 49 | 80 | 64.7 |
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October | 13 | 28.5 | 20.8 | 55 | 83 | 69.4 |
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November | 16.1 | 30.1 | 23.1 | 61 | 86 | 73.6 |
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December | 18.2 | 31 | 24.6 | 65 | 88 | 76.3 |
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Year | 12.7 | 27.4 | 20.05 | 54.9 | 81.3 | 68 |
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Precipitation amounts to 755 millimeters (29.7 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 25 mm (1 in) in the driest months (July, August) to 115 mm (4.5 in) in the wettest one (December). Here is the average precipitation.
Ipswich - Average precipitationMonth | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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January | 110 | 4.3 | 7 |
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February | 105 | 4.1 | 8 |
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March | 80 | 3.1 | 7 |
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April | 40 | 1.6 | 4 |
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May | 55 | 2.2 | 5 |
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June | 40 | 1.6 | 4 |
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July | 25 | 1 | 4 |
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August | 25 | 1 | 3 |
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September | 30 | 1.2 | 4 |
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October | 60 | 2.4 | 6 |
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November | 80 | 3.1 | 6 |
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December | 115 | 4.5 | 8 |
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Year | 755 | 29.7 | 66 |
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Ipswich - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 25.6 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 19.6 °C (67.3 °F) and a maximum of 31.7 °C (89.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (58.5 °F). However, it dropped to 12.1 °C (53.8 °F) in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100.5 °F). However, it reached 44.3 °C (111.7 °F) in January 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 110 mm (4.3 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
February is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 25.2 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 19.4 °C (66.9 °F) and a maximum of 30.9 °C (87.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (59 °F). However, it dropped to 11.7 °C (53.1 °F) in February 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F). However, it reached 42.3 °C (108.1 °F) in February 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
March is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 23.7 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 17.5 °C (63.5 °F) and a maximum of 29.9 °C (85.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6.7 °C (44.1 °F) in March 2008.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94.5 °F). However, it reached 40.7 °C (105.3 °F) in March 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
April is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.5 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 13.4 °C (56.1 °F) and a maximum of 27.6 °C (81.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (45 °F). However, it dropped to 1 °C (33.8 °F) in April 2008.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F). However, it reached 35.6 °C (96.1 °F) in April 1993.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 17 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 9.4 °C (48.9 °F) and a maximum of 24.6 °C (76.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (35.5 °F). However, it dropped to -3.1 °C (26.4 °F) in May 2006.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (83 °F). However, it reached 33.3 °C (91.9 °F) in May 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
June is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 14.4 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 6.8 °C (44.2 °F) and a maximum of 22.1 °C (71.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around -0.5 °C (30.5 °F). However, it dropped to -4 °C (24.8 °F) in June 2004.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (78.5 °F). However, it reached 29.1 °C (84.4 °F) in June 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 13.6 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 5.1 °C (41.2 °F) and a maximum of 22 °C (71.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1.5 °C (29.5 °F). However, it dropped to -4.8 °C (23.4 °F) in July 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F). However, it reached 28.9 °C (84 °F) in July 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
August is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 14.6 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 5.4 °C (41.7 °F) and a maximum of 23.8 °C (74.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30 °F). However, it dropped to -4.9 °C (23.2 °F) in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84.5 °F). However, it reached 36.4 °C (97.5 °F) in August 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 18.2 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 9.4 °C (48.9 °F) and a maximum of 26.9 °C (80.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (37.5 °F). However, it dropped to -0.1 °C (31.8 °F) in September 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91 °F). However, it reached 39.7 °C (103.5 °F) in September 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
October is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.8 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 13 °C (55.4 °F) and a maximum of 28.5 °C (83.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F). However, it dropped to 3.7 °C (38.7 °F) in October 2012.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F). However, it reached 41.3 °C (106.3 °F) in October 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
November is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23.1 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 16.1 °C (61 °F) and a maximum of 30.1 °C (86.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (50.5 °F). However, it dropped to 4.9 °C (40.8 °F) in November 2006.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F). However, it reached 43 °C (109.4 °F) in November 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
December is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 24.6 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 18.2 °C (64.8 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (87.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (55 °F). However, it dropped to 10.1 °C (50.2 °F) in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F). However, it reached 43 °C (109.4 °F) in December 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).