Elcho weather by month & the best time to visit
Australia · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Elcho is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 96/100), with July and September close behind. Elcho averages about 2,907 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 3 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Elcho?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Elcho is August, then July and September. The dullest month is January (69/100, 307 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Elcho?
Elcho gets a lot of sun: around 2,907 hours a year. August (96/100) is noticeably better than January (69). It ranks #76 of 118 destinations in Australia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,071 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 65% of the year's 1,347 mm falls in the three months around February.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69 | 30° / 86°F | 28° / 82°F | 307 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| February | 69 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 267 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| March | 69 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 301 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 69 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 167 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 88 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 44 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 94 | 27° / 81°F | 23° / 73°F | 13 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| July | 95 | 27° / 81°F | 22° / 72°F | 7 mm | 8 | 26° / 79°F |
| August | 96 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 3 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 95 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 4 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| October | 94 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 10 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 88 | 32° / 90°F | 27° / 81°F | 42 mm | 12 | 32° / 90°F |
| December | 69 | 31° / 88°F | 28° / 82°F | 182 mm | 11 | 32° / 90°F |
Sea temperature in Elcho by month
The sea off Elcho is warmest in November at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in July 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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Elcho: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Elcho?
Elcho 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 Elcho get a year?
Elcho gets about 2,907 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Elcho?
The sunniest time to visit Elcho is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 96/100 (with July and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Elcho?
January is the least sunny month in Elcho, scoring 69/100 with about 307 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Elcho?
The sea in Elcho ranges from about 26°C (July) to 32°C (November). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Elcho?
The typical midday UV index in Elcho peaks around 12 (extreme) in February, 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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