Horn weather by month & the best time to visit
Australia · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Horn is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 93/100), with August and July close behind. Horn averages about 2,534 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 6 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Horn?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Horn is September, then August and July. The dullest month is January (66/100, 382 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Horn?
Horn gets a lot of sun: around 2,534 hours a year. September (93/100) is noticeably better than January (66). It ranks #105 of 118 destinations in Australia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,071 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 66% of the year's 1,659 mm falls in the three months around February.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 382 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 366 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 346 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 208 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 81 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 69 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 89 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 26 mm | 8 | 26° / 79°F |
| July | 91 | 25° / 77°F | 25° / 77°F | 16 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| August | 92 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 10 mm | 10 | 26° / 79°F |
| September | 93 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 6 mm | 11 | 26° / 79°F |
| October | 91 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 17 mm | 12 | 27° / 81°F |
| November | 84 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 52 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 161 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Horn by month
The sea off Horn is warmest in January at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in June 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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Horn: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Horn?
Horn is a beach resort in Australia with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Horn get a year?
Horn gets about 2,534 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Horn?
The sunniest time to visit Horn is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 93/100 (with August and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Horn?
January is the least sunny month in Horn, scoring 66/100 with about 382 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Horn?
The sea in Horn ranges from about 26°C (June) to 30°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Horn?
The typical midday UV index in Horn peaks around 12 (extreme) in October, 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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