Best Time to Visit Sutherland for Backpacking – November Scores 97/100

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Backpacking Potential

97/100

Excellent

Based on optimal climate

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Best Time

November, April, March

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Weather

6°C – 20°C

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Precipitation

Generally dry

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Backpacking conditions breakdown

Monthly weather & climate data for Sutherland

Month	Climate Score	Predictability	Avg Temp	Max Temp	Rain (mm)	Rain Days	Humidity	Season
January	92Excellent Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	20°	29°	15	3.2	48%	dry
February	93Excellent Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	20°	29°	18	3.9	50%	dry
March	94Excellent Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	17°	26°	26	4.7	53%	dry
April	95Excellent Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	14°	22°	23	4.7	58%	dry
May	70Good Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	10°	18°	21	5.3	60%	dry
June	55Suboptimal Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	7°	14°	28	5.2	63%	dry
July	52Suboptimal Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	6°	14°	23	5.3	64%	dry
August	55Suboptimal Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	8°	15°	20	5.7	59%	dry
September	55Suboptimal Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	10°	19°	14	3.5	54%	dry
October	90Excellent Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	13°	22°	15	4.2	52%	dry
November	97Excellent Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	16°	25°	16	4	49%	dry
December	93Excellent Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	18°	27°	13	3.5	47%	dry