McLaren Vale Weather and Climate

South Australia, Australia (35.22°S, 138.55°E, 59m elevation) Warm-summer Mediterranean (Csb)
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6.5/10
Good comfort year-round
Best month: November (10.0/10). Ranked #100 of 213 Australian cities. The RefDat Comfort Score weighs temperature, humidity, rainfall, and sunshine into a single 1-to-10 rating for how pleasant a climate actually feels.
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Climate Snapshot

Temperature Range
11.5 - 20.6°C
National 14.3 - 23.8°C
Annual Rainfall
764mm
13% below national avg
Rain Days
94 days/yr
National avg 105
Solar Exposure
18.4 MJ/m²
~ National avg 18.3
Humidity
49%
National avg 48%

McLaren Vale's warmest month in 2024 was February, averaging 27.6 degrees. That gives McLaren Vale an annual average daytime high of 20.6 degrees, 2.3 degrees cooler than the South Australia mean.

Daytime highs peak at 27.6 degrees in February and bottom out with overnight lows of 7.1 degrees in July. That is a 20.5 degree spread from hottest afternoon to coldest night. Overnight minimums average 11.5 degrees across the year, 0.7 degrees colder than the South Australia average of 12.2.

Annual rainfall totals 764mm across 94 rain days, 108 percent wetter than the South Australia average. The wettest month is June at 179mm, and February is the driest at 0mm.

If you want to dodge the rain, summer's your season. Winter is when the clouds really move in.

Our Comfort Score puts November on top at 10.0/10 and June at the bottom with 1.0/10. That's the best and worst months for pleasant weather.

The full data table below breaks it all down month by month. If you're in a hurry, November is your best bet.

Monthly Comfort Score

Our Comfort Score rates each month from 1 (tough) to 10 (ideal) based on temperature, humidity, rainfall, UV, and sunshine. How we calculate it

Annual Comfort Score: 6.5/10 - Ranked #100 of 213 Australian cities (national avg 6.2, SA avg 6.5)

Seasonal Overview

SeasonAvg Max °CAvg Min °CTotal Rain mmComfort
Summer26.614.9649.3
Autumn21.211.7447.3
Winter14.48.24671.7
Spring20.411.11897.6

Monthly Climate Averages

Month Max °C Min °C Rain mm Rain Days Solar MJ Humidity % Comfort

Weather by Month

Detailed climate data, packing advice, and what to expect for each month in McLaren Vale.

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