Carnarvon weather by month & the best time to visit
Australia · beach resort · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Carnarvon is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 99/100), with October and November close behind. Carnarvon averages about 3,773 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 7 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Carnarvon?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Carnarvon is September, then October and November. The dullest month is February (86/100, 26 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Carnarvon?
Carnarvon is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,773 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 13 Sunshine Score points separate September from February. It ranks #6 of 118 destinations in Australia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,071 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around June, carries about 44% of the annual 202 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 97 | 32° / 90°F | 23° / 73°F | 17 mm | 15 | 26° / 79°F |
| February | 86 | 33° / 91°F | 24° / 75°F | 26 mm | 14 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 97 | 32° / 90°F | 23° / 73°F | 17 mm | 12 | 27° / 81°F |
| April | 98 | 30° / 86°F | 21° / 70°F | 11 mm | 9 | 25° / 77°F |
| May | 97 | 26° / 79°F | 18° / 64°F | 18 mm | 6 | 23° / 73°F |
| June | 92 | 23° / 73°F | 15° / 59°F | 42 mm | 5 | 21° / 70°F |
| July | 95 | 22° / 72°F | 14° / 57°F | 29 mm | 5 | 19° / 66°F |
| August | 97 | 23° / 73°F | 14° / 57°F | 14 mm | 7 | 20° / 68°F |
| September | 99 | 24° / 75°F | 16° / 61°F | 7 mm | 9 | 21° / 70°F |
| October | 99 | 26° / 79°F | 18° / 64°F | 3 mm | 11 | 22° / 72°F |
| November | 99 | 28° / 82°F | 19° / 66°F | 4 mm | 12 | 24° / 75°F |
| December | 97 | 30° / 86°F | 21° / 70°F | 14 mm | 14 | 27° / 81°F |
Sea temperature in Carnarvon by month
The sea off Carnarvon is warmest in February at around 28°C / 82°F, and coolest in July at 19°C / 66°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 10 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Carnarvon: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Carnarvon?
Carnarvon is a beach resort in Australia with a hot desert climate — the sea reaches 28°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 10 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Carnarvon get a year?
Carnarvon gets about 3,773 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Carnarvon?
The sunniest time to visit Carnarvon is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 99/100 (with October and November close behind). Expect daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F.
What is the least sunny month in Carnarvon?
February is the least sunny month in Carnarvon, scoring 86/100 with about 26 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Carnarvon?
The sea in Carnarvon ranges from about 19°C (July) to 28°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Carnarvon?
The typical midday UV index in Carnarvon peaks around 15 (extreme) in January, easing to about 5 (moderate) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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