Best time to visit Australia in 2027, month by month
Rain and daytime temperature for 9 places in Australia, the busy holiday weeks, and where each place is at its best.
April to June and September to January suit most places in the country, with little rain and mild days. February, March, July and August are good in many places too. Busy weeks to plan around: Summer school holidays (dates vary by state; all states off 19 Dec to 26 Jan) (11 Dec to 3 Feb).
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 26° | 25° | 24° | 22° | 20° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 23° | 24° |
| Melbourne | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 16° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 23° |
| Brisbane | 29° | 28° | 27° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 20° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 28° |
| Perth | 26° | 27° | 26° | 23° | 21° | 19° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 25° |
| Gold Coast | 29° | 29° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 20° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 28° | 29° |
| Canberra | 29° | 26° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 11° | 10° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 25° |
| Hobart | 21° | 21° | 19° | 16° | 14° | 12° | 11° | 12° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 19° |
| Darwin | 30° | 30° | 30° | 31° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 31° | 32° | 33° | 32° | 31° |
| Alice Springs | 37° | 36° | 33° | 30° | 24° | 20° | 20° | 23° | 29° | 33° | 35° | 36° |
Teal: the place's best months (little rain, a daytime high from 15 to under 30 °C). Numbers: average daytime high. Orange line: busy holiday weeks. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Busy weeks in Australia
- Summer school holidays (dates vary by state; all states off 19 Dec to 26 Jan) (11 December 2026 to 3 February 2027): peak travel season; flights and accommodation dearest, book well ahead.
From our researched holiday periods, each with its source.
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