In Perth, a city located in south-western Australia (in the state of Western Australia), at 32 degrees south latitude, the climate is
, with mild, rainy winters and hot, sunny summers. Being in the Southern Hemisphere, it has reversed seasons in comparison to Europe or North America.
ranges from 13.5 °C (56 °F) in July to 25 °C (77 °F) in January and February. Here are the average temperatures.
, in April and May, temperatures are pleasant. In May, however, the rains become quite abundant, and sometimes, especially in the second half of the month, it can get quite cold.
, from June to August, is mild, although the rains are frequent and abundant, since in this season, the flow of western disturbances moves to the north and reaches Southern Australia. However, with climate change, the flow is moving further south, so winter has become less rainy than in the past.
With the warm wind from the north, the temperature can exceed 20 °C (68 °F) even in winter.
of Antarctic origin can arrive here, lowering the night temperature almost to freezing (0 °C or 32 °F). Outside the town, at some distance from the sea, even slight frosts may occur; in addition, houses generally do not have heating and are poorly insulated, so the feeling of cold is greater than one might expect. During the day, however, the temperature remains fairly mild also in these cases. The coldest record is -1.3 °C (29.7 °F) and was set in June 2006.
goes from September to November; it is usually mild and a bit unstable in September and October, with some chance of rain and wind, but over the weeks, the rains gradually become rarer, so much so that November is already a pleasant month, and with scarce rainfall.
, from December to March, is hot and sunny, with quite cool nights. The rains are rare, although some thunderstorms may occasionally occur. The
is frequent: it regularly blows from the ocean, as an intense afternoon breeze, called "
", so much so that many people prefer to go to the beach in the morning, when the wind is weak and the sea is calm. Fremantle is a coastal town, where the maximum temperature in summer does not exceed 30 °C (86 °F).
This wind carries away the heat and makes the temperature generally acceptable, so it is welcomed despite its strength; as a matter of fact, when it doesn't blow, it is replaced, fortunately for short periods, by the
from the north-east, which comes from the desert: in these cases, the heat can become really intense, with highs above 40 °C (104 °F). This can occasionally happen also in November, while in October and April, the temperature with this wind can reach 35/37 °C (95/99 °F). The highest record is 46.7 °C (116.1 °F) and was set in February 1991.
, even though it becomes acceptable from January to May, when it reaches 22/23 °C (72/73 °F). In summer, on sunny days, the afternoon breeze can be so intense as to make the sea rough, especially in December and January.
to visit Perth are spring and autumn, in particular, in April-May and September-October, since in this way you can avoid both the winter rains and the waves of scorching heat that can occur in summer. It must be said that May and September are quite rainy, and sometimes it can get cold at night.
If it were not for heat waves, which do not necessarily occur in a given period but are still a risk, you could very well enjoy the summer weather, which is generally not too hot, and sunny.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25 °C, with a minimum of
17.6 °C and a maximum of
32.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in January 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C. However, it reached
46 °C in January 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is of
19.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
February, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.1 °C, with a minimum of
17.8 °C and a maximum of
32.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.1 °C in February 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C. However, it reached
46.7 °C in February 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 87% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
19.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.4 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
March is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.2 °C, with a minimum of
16.3 °C and a maximum of
30.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3 °C in March 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
43.8 °C in March 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is of
17.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.7 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20 °C, with a minimum of
13.5 °C and a maximum of
26.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.3 °C in April 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
39.6 °C in April 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
14.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.5 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.5 °C, with a minimum of
10.6 °C and a maximum of
22.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1 °C in May 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
35.3 °C in May 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
13.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.2 °C, with a minimum of
9 °C and a maximum of
19.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.3 °C in June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
26.1 °C in June 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
125 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.4 °C, with a minimum of
8.2 °C and a maximum of
18.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in July 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
25.7 °C in July 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
140 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
August is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.7 °C, with a minimum of
8.3 °C and a maximum of
19.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
0.1 °C in August 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in August 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.8 °C, with a minimum of
9.1 °C and a maximum of
20.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
0.4 °C in September 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
34.5 °C in September 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
15.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.2 °C, with a minimum of
10.8 °C and a maximum of
23.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.2 °C in October 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
37.3 °C in October 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
16.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
November is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.2 °C, with a minimum of
13.4 °C and a maximum of
27 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
3.2 °C in November 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
41.1 °C in November 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
18.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
19.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23 °C, with a minimum of
15.7 °C and a maximum of
30.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.8 °C in December 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C. However, it reached
44.5 °C in December 2007.
Precipitation amounts to only
9.6 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
19.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.