Perth Weather

Perth receives a generous amount of sunshine almost all year long, except for winter months, when Perth weather reports usually contain rain fall predictions, especially during night time.

Perth weather: general climate

Perth, Western Australia enjoys hot and dry summers and slightly wet winters, altogether characterising a temperate climate. It experiences all of the four seasons every year.

Perth weather: humidity

Humidity in Perth is rarely high, except in cloudy days and in days with very hot Perth weather, when the temperature reaches about 42 to 44 degrees Celsius or higher. During ordinary days, Perth weather is depicted in dry heat paired with a cooling breeze that usually comes in the afternoon. This cooling breeze is often referred to as the "Fremantle Doctor".

Perth weather: temperature

Perth weather is characterised by an average of 32 degrees Celsius during summer days and 19 degrees Celsius during summer nights. Autumn and spring days in Perth have an average temperature of 23 degrees Celsius, while autumn and spring nights record an average of 14 degrees Celsius. During winter, the average temperature characterising Perth weather is 18 degrees Celsius during daytime and 10 degrees Celsius during night time.

Perth weather: rain

Rainy Perth weather comes during winter months, which runs from mid May to late August. The average amount of rainfall in Perth is about 100 mm during May and August. From June to July, rain falls at an average of about 150 to 175 mm. Rain in Perth during this season usually comes at night, though not always. Through the rest of the year, especially during summer months, people rarely experience rainy Perth weather.

Perth weather: wind

Perth enjoys abundance in refreshing wind, being one of the world's windiest cities. This refreshing wind brings relief to days of hot Perth weather, which are usually experienced during the summer.

Perth weather: cyclones

If people in Perth rarely experience rainy Perth weather, they experience cyclones much less. Though the northern part of Western Australia is covered by the "Cyclone Belt", Perth only gets some rainfalls because it is far too south to be reached by the Belt's Cyclones.

Perth weather: appropriate clothing and accessories

For summer days in Perth, clothes made of light materials are most appropriate. Sunglasses, caps or hats and sunscreens can also come in handy. Factor 30 sun creams are most advisable, considering that Australia and New Zealand are among the areas that receive the highest amount of ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Because of this, skin protection is very important, especially during summer, when the city experiences the most generous amount of sunshine.

During winter, however, thicker clothes such as sweaters and overcoats are needed. Cold Perth weather is usually accompanied by rains, which often comes after sunset.