Best time to visit Australia
The best time to visit Australia is May, August and September, when its 21 destinations average 83/100 for climate comfort — January is the weakest month, at 69/100.
Updated September 2026 · averaged over 21 Australia destinations · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Australia climate comfort by month
| Month | Comfort | Avg high | Rain | Pick of the month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69 | 27.1°C | 115 mm | Hobart 95 |
| February | 71 | 25.9°C | 117 mm | Canberra 96 |
| March | 72 | 24.6°C | 109 mm | Adelaide 96 |
| April | 78 | 21.6°C | 67 mm | Perth 95 |
| May | 79 | 18.1°C | 58 mm | Broome 94 |
| June | 78 | 15.8°C | 53 mm | Broome 92 |
| July | 79 | 15.6°C | 54 mm | Broome 93 |
| August | 83 | 16.8°C | 51 mm | Alice Springs 95 |
| September | 82 | 19.6°C | 50 mm | Brisbane 96 |
| October | 79 | 21.7°C | 87 mm | Perth 94 |
| November | 78 | 23.6°C | 81 mm | Perth 95 |
| December | 73 | 25.8°C | 93 mm | Adelaide 95 |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score, averaged across every Australia destination in the dataset. Each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. Averages from ERA5 reanalysis normals, not forecasts.
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Australia — FAQ
- When is the best time to visit Australia?
- May, August and September. Across Australia's 21 destinations, August averages 83/100 for climate comfort with mean highs of 16.8°C and 51 mm of rain.
- What is the worst month to visit Australia?
- January, averaging 69/100 — mean highs of 27.1°C and 115 mm of rain across the country's destinations.
- What is the hottest month in Australia?
- January, with mean daily highs of 27.1°C averaged across 21 destinations.
- What is the wettest month in Australia?
- February, averaging 117 mm of rain.