7 destinations · monthly climate normals, judged against the Warm preset (mean 14–24 °C57–75 °F, dry or showers) — pick another below
The best time to visit Australia for warm weather is September to October, when 5 of the 7 of its destinations on Sun Season fit. Brisbane, Cairns, Darwin and Perth have a true monsoon season, falling between December and April depending on the destination.
Verdicts come from WorldClim 2.1 monthly normals 1970–2000; see the method.
Pick the weather you like and every destination's months are judged against it.
For Warm weather, the best time is September to October, when 5 of the 7 of its destinations fit.
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| Destination | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | RN | RN | RN | RN | GO | CLD | CLD | CLD | GO | GO | GO | GO |
| Melbourne | GO | GO | GO | GO | CLD | CLD | CLD | CLD | CLD | GO | GO | GO |
| Brisbane | HOT | HOT | HOT | RN | RN | GO | GO | GO | GO | GO | RN | HOT |
| Cairns | HOT | HOT | HOT | HOT | GO | GO | GO | GO | GO | HOT | HOT | HOT |
| Darwin | HOT | HOT | HOT | HOT | HOT | HOT | HOT | HOT | HOT | HOT | HOT | HOT |
| Uluru | HOT | HOT | HOT | GO | GO | CLD | CLD | GO | GO | GO | HOT | HOT |
| Perth | HOT | HOT | GO | GO | GO | MSN | CLD | CLD | GO | GO | GO | GO |
| Looking for | Rule | Best months | Destinations that fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warm | mean 14–24 °C57–75 °F, dry or showers | September to October | 5 of 7 |
| Tropical | mean 24–33 °C75–91 °F, anything but the monsoon | November | 3 of 7 |
| Beach | mean 24–33 °C75–91 °F, dry or showers | November | 3 of 7 |
| Cool | mean 0–14 °C32–57 °F, anything but the monsoon | June to August | 3 of 7 |
| Snow | mean below 0 °C32 °F, any rain | 0 of 7 |