Busselton weather by month & the best time to visit
Australia · beach resort · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Busselton is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 94/100), with January and December close behind. Busselton averages about 2,875 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 12 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Busselton?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Busselton is February, then January and December. The dullest month is July (48/100, 131 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Busselton?
Busselton gets a lot of sun: around 2,875 hours a year. 46 Sunshine Score points separate February (94) from July (48), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #77 of 118 destinations in Australia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,071 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 50% of the annual 731 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 93 | 31° / 88°F | 16° / 61°F | 16 mm | 12 | 24° / 75°F |
| February | 94 | 30° / 86°F | 16° / 61°F | 12 mm | 11 | 24° / 75°F |
| March | 92 | 28° / 82°F | 15° / 59°F | 20 mm | 8 | 22° / 72°F |
| April | 88 | 24° / 75°F | 13° / 55°F | 42 mm | 5 | 20° / 68°F |
| May | 78 | 20° / 68°F | 12° / 54°F | 97 mm | 3 | 19° / 66°F |
| June | 62 | 18° / 64°F | 11° / 52°F | 118 mm | 2 | 17° / 63°F |
| July | 48 | 16° / 61°F | 10° / 50°F | 131 mm | 2 | 15° / 59°F |
| August | 56 | 17° / 63°F | 9° / 48°F | 115 mm | 3 | 16° / 61°F |
| September | 60 | 17° / 63°F | 10° / 50°F | 89 mm | 5 | 18° / 64°F |
| October | 89 | 20° / 68°F | 11° / 52°F | 40 mm | 7 | 19° / 66°F |
| November | 90 | 24° / 75°F | 12° / 54°F | 33 mm | 9 | 20° / 68°F |
| December | 93 | 28° / 82°F | 14° / 57°F | 18 mm | 11 | 22° / 72°F |
Sea temperature in Busselton by month
The sea off Busselton is warmest in January at around 24°C / 75°F, and coolest in July at 15°C / 59°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 4 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Busselton: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Busselton?
Busselton is a beach resort in Australia with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 24°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 4 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Busselton get a year?
Busselton gets about 2,875 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Busselton?
The sunniest time to visit Busselton is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 94/100 (with January and December close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Busselton?
July is the least sunny month in Busselton, scoring 48/100 with about 131 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Busselton?
The sea in Busselton ranges from about 15°C (July) to 24°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Busselton?
The typical midday UV index in Busselton peaks around 12 (extreme) in January, easing to about 2 (low) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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