Bamaga weather by month & the best time to visit
Australia · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Bamaga is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 93/100), with August and July close behind. Bamaga averages about 2,534 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 4 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Bamaga?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Bamaga is September, then August and July. The dullest month is January (66/100, 414 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Bamaga?
Bamaga gets a lot of sun: around 2,534 hours a year. September (93/100) is noticeably better than January (66). It ranks #103 of 118 destinations in Australia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,071 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 69% of the year's 1,689 mm falls in the three months around February.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 414 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 394 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 361 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 190 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 83 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 58 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 90 | 27° / 81°F | 22° / 72°F | 22 mm | 8 | 26° / 79°F |
| July | 91 | 27° / 81°F | 22° / 72°F | 13 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| August | 92 | 27° / 81°F | 21° / 70°F | 8 mm | 10 | 26° / 79°F |
| September | 93 | 29° / 84°F | 22° / 72°F | 4 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 91 | 31° / 88°F | 23° / 73°F | 15 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 85 | 32° / 90°F | 25° / 77°F | 49 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 66 | 32° / 90°F | 26° / 79°F | 161 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
Sea temperature in Bamaga by month
The sea off Bamaga is warmest in December at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in June at 26°C / 79°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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Bamaga: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Bamaga?
Bamaga is a beach resort in Australia with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Bamaga get a year?
Bamaga gets about 2,534 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Bamaga?
The sunniest time to visit Bamaga is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 93/100 (with August and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Bamaga?
January is the least sunny month in Bamaga, scoring 66/100 with about 414 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Bamaga?
The sea in Bamaga ranges from about 26°C (June) to 31°C (December). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Bamaga?
The typical midday UV index in Bamaga peaks around 12 (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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