Best time to visit Perth & Southwest

The best time to visit Perth & Southwest is Oct–Apr. Month by month, the verdicts rate Sep–May as comfortable on both daytime heat and rainfall — 9 months in all.

Mediterranean; dry hot summers

Best window
Oct–Apr
Driest month
February · 6% rainy days
Warmest month
February · 27.1°C / 81°F
Coolest month
August · 17.6°C / 64°F
Months rated go
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Perth & Southwest, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January26.7807%Go
February27.1816%Go
March25.97910%Go
April23.57418%Go
May21.17033%Go
June18.96646%Fair
July17.76452%Fair
August17.66446%Fair
September18.16538%Go
October19.96820%Go
November22.37216%Go
December24.9777%Go

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

February is the driest month, with rain on 6% of days and daytime highs near 27.1°C (81°F). July is the wettest, at 52%. The warmest month is February at 27.1°C (81°F); the coolest is August at 17.6°C (64°F).

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