Groote Eylandt weather by month & the best time to visit
Australia · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Groote Eylandt is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 96/100), with August and September close behind. Groote Eylandt averages about 2,992 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 5 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Groote Eylandt?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Groote Eylandt is July, then August and September. The dullest month is January (69/100, 196 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Groote Eylandt?
Groote Eylandt gets a lot of sun: around 2,992 hours a year. July (96/100) is noticeably better than January (69). It ranks #68 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 988 mm falls in the three months around February.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69 | 31° / 88°F | 28° / 82°F | 196 mm | 12 | 32° / 90°F |
| February | 69 | 31° / 88°F | 28° / 82°F | 201 mm | 12 | 32° / 90°F |
| March | 69 | 30° / 86°F | 28° / 82°F | 247 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 75 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 118 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 93 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 23 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 95 | 26° / 79°F | 23° / 73°F | 7 mm | 8 | 25° / 77°F |
| July | 96 | 25° / 77°F | 22° / 72°F | 5 mm | 8 | 25° / 77°F |
| August | 96 | 26° / 79°F | 22° / 72°F | 2 mm | 10 | 26° / 79°F |
| September | 96 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 3 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| October | 94 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 13 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 88 | 32° / 90°F | 28° / 82°F | 48 mm | 12 | 32° / 90°F |
| December | 74 | 32° / 90°F | 29° / 84°F | 125 mm | 12 | 33° / 91°F |
Sea temperature in Groote Eylandt by month
The sea off Groote Eylandt is warmest in December at around 33°C / 91°F, and coolest in June at 25°C / 77°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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Groote Eylandt: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Groote Eylandt?
Groote Eylandt is a beach resort in Australia with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 33°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Groote Eylandt get a year?
Groote Eylandt gets about 2,992 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Groote Eylandt?
The sunniest time to visit Groote Eylandt is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 96/100 (with August and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F.
What is the least sunny month in Groote Eylandt?
January is the least sunny month in Groote Eylandt, scoring 69/100 with about 196 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Groote Eylandt?
The sea in Groote Eylandt ranges from about 25°C (June) to 33°C (December). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Groote Eylandt?
The typical midday UV index in Groote Eylandt peaks around 12 (extreme) in January, 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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