Broome weather by month & the best time to visit
Australia · beach resort · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Broome is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 99/100), with June and July close behind. Broome averages about 3,549 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 3 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Broome?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Broome is August, then June and July. The dullest month is November (29/100, 16 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Broome?
Broome is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,549 hours of sunshine a year. 70 Sunshine Score points separate August (99) from November (29), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #32 of 118 destinations in Australia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,071 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 72% of the year's 751 mm falls in the three months around January.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58 | 34° / 93°F | 26° / 79°F | 233 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| February | 65 | 33° / 91°F | 26° / 79°F | 191 mm | 13 | 32° / 90°F |
| March | 71 | 33° / 91°F | 25° / 77°F | 117 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 77 | 34° / 93°F | 23° / 73°F | 20 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 96 | 32° / 90°F | 19° / 66°F | 21 mm | 8 | 26° / 79°F |
| June | 98 | 30° / 86°F | 16° / 61°F | 12 mm | 7 | 24° / 75°F |
| July | 98 | 30° / 86°F | 15° / 59°F | 10 mm | 7 | 23° / 73°F |
| August | 99 | 32° / 90°F | 16° / 61°F | 3 mm | 9 | 25° / 77°F |
| September | 70 | 35° / 95°F | 20° / 68°F | 1 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| October | 39 | 38° / 100°F | 23° / 73°F | 7 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 29 | 39° / 102°F | 26° / 79°F | 16 mm | 13 | 32° / 90°F |
| December | 39 | 37° / 99°F | 27° / 81°F | 120 mm | 13 | 33° / 91°F |
Sea temperature in Broome by month
The sea off Broome is warmest in December at around 33°C / 91°F, and coolest in July at 23°C / 73°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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Broome: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Broome?
Broome is a beach resort in Australia with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 33°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Broome get a year?
Broome gets about 3,549 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Broome?
The sunniest time to visit Broome is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 99/100 (with June and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F.
What is the least sunny month in Broome?
November is the least sunny month in Broome, scoring 29/100 with about 16 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Broome?
The sea in Broome ranges from about 23°C (July) to 33°C (December). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Broome?
The typical midday UV index in Broome peaks around 13 (extreme) in February, easing to about 7 (high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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