Aurukun weather by month & the best time to visit
Australia · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Aurukun is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 96/100), with July and August close behind. Aurukun averages about 3,023 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 7 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Aurukun?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Aurukun is June, then July and August. The dullest month is November (50/100, 77 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Aurukun?
Aurukun is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,023 hours of sunshine a year. 46 Sunshine Score points separate June (96) from November (50), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #66 of 118 destinations in Australia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,071 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 72% of the year's 1,700 mm falls in the three months around February.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 464 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| February | 69 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 416 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| March | 69 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 347 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 80 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 92 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 93 | 29° / 84°F | 21° / 70°F | 23 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 96 | 29° / 84°F | 20° / 68°F | 7 mm | 8 | 26° / 79°F |
| July | 96 | 30° / 86°F | 19° / 66°F | 4 mm | 9 | 25° / 77°F |
| August | 96 | 32° / 90°F | 20° / 68°F | 5 mm | 10 | 26° / 79°F |
| September | 67 | 35° / 95°F | 21° / 70°F | 3 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| October | 56 | 36° / 97°F | 23° / 73°F | 21 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 50 | 36° / 97°F | 25° / 77°F | 77 mm | 13 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 56 | 34° / 93°F | 25° / 77°F | 241 mm | 12 | 32° / 90°F |
Sea temperature in Aurukun by month
The sea off Aurukun is warmest in December at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in July at 25°C / 77°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Aurukun: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Aurukun?
Aurukun is a beach resort in Australia with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Aurukun get a year?
Aurukun gets about 3,023 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Aurukun?
The sunniest time to visit Aurukun is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 96/100 (with July and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Aurukun?
November is the least sunny month in Aurukun, scoring 50/100 with about 77 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Aurukun?
The sea in Aurukun ranges from about 25°C (July) to 32°C (December). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Aurukun?
The typical midday UV index in Aurukun peaks around 13 (extreme) in October, easing to about 8 (very high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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