Esperance weather by month & the best time to visit
Australia · seaside town · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Esperance is December — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 92/100), with February and January close behind. Esperance averages about 2,991 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 25 mm of rain in December.
When is the best time to visit Esperance?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Esperance is December, then February and January. The dullest month is July (57/100, 64 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Esperance?
Esperance gets a lot of sun: around 2,991 hours a year. December (92/100) is noticeably better than July (57). It ranks #69 of 118 destinations in Australia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,071 hours. The year's 526 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 90 | 30° / 86°F | 14° / 57°F | 38 mm | 12 | 19° / 66°F |
| February | 91 | 29° / 84°F | 15° / 59°F | 31 mm | 10 | 20° / 68°F |
| March | 90 | 27° / 81°F | 14° / 57°F | 34 mm | 8 | 19° / 66°F |
| April | 90 | 24° / 75°F | 12° / 54°F | 34 mm | 5 | 18° / 64°F |
| May | 88 | 20° / 68°F | 9° / 48°F | 48 mm | 3 | 18° / 64°F |
| June | 65 | 17° / 63°F | 7° / 45°F | 52 mm | 2 | 18° / 64°F |
| July | 57 | 16° / 61°F | 6° / 43°F | 64 mm | 2 | 17° / 63°F |
| August | 63 | 17° / 63°F | 7° / 45°F | 68 mm | 4 | 17° / 63°F |
| September | 80 | 19° / 66°F | 7° / 45°F | 53 mm | 5 | 17° / 63°F |
| October | 89 | 23° / 73°F | 9° / 48°F | 41 mm | 7 | 18° / 64°F |
| November | 90 | 26° / 79°F | 11° / 52°F | 38 mm | 9 | 19° / 66°F |
| December | 92 | 28° / 82°F | 13° / 55°F | 25 mm | 11 | 20° / 68°F |
Sea temperature in Esperance by month
The sea off Esperance is warmest in February at around 20°C / 68°F, and coolest in July at 17°C / 63°F. It never reaches comfortable swimming temperatures (21°C+). Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Esperance: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Esperance?
Esperance is a seaside town in Australia with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 20°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Esperance get a year?
Esperance gets about 2,991 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around December.
When is the best time to visit Esperance?
The sunniest time to visit Esperance is December, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 92/100 (with February and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Esperance?
July is the least sunny month in Esperance, scoring 57/100 with about 64 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Esperance?
The sea in Esperance ranges from about 17°C (July) to 20°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Esperance?
The typical midday UV index in Esperance 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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