Lockhart River weather by month & the best time to visit
Australia · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Lockhart River is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 93/100), with August and July close behind. Lockhart River averages about 2,589 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 5 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Lockhart River?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Lockhart River is September, then August and July. The dullest month is December (60/100, 204 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Lockhart River?
Lockhart River gets a lot of sun: around 2,589 hours a year. September (93/100) is noticeably better than December (60). It ranks #99 of 118 destinations in Australia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,071 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 69% of the year's 1,640 mm falls in the three months around February.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 423 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| February | 67 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 353 mm | 12 | 32° / 90°F |
| March | 67 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 353 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 70 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 129 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 87 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 40 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| June | 90 | 27° / 81°F | 20° / 68°F | 22 mm | 7 | 25° / 77°F |
| July | 91 | 27° / 81°F | 20° / 68°F | 18 mm | 8 | 25° / 77°F |
| August | 92 | 28° / 82°F | 19° / 66°F | 11 mm | 10 | 25° / 77°F |
| September | 93 | 30° / 86°F | 21° / 70°F | 5 mm | 11 | 26° / 79°F |
| October | 90 | 32° / 90°F | 22° / 72°F | 22 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 75 | 33° / 91°F | 23° / 73°F | 60 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 60 | 33° / 91°F | 24° / 75°F | 204 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
Sea temperature in Lockhart River by month
The sea off Lockhart River is warmest in February at around 32°C / 90°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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Lockhart River: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Lockhart River?
Lockhart River 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 Lockhart River get a year?
Lockhart River gets about 2,589 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Lockhart River?
The sunniest time to visit Lockhart River is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 93/100 (with August and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Lockhart River?
December is the least sunny month in Lockhart River, scoring 60/100 with about 204 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Lockhart River?
The sea in Lockhart River ranges from about 25°C (June) to 32°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Lockhart River?
The typical midday UV index in Lockhart River peaks around 12 (extreme) in January, easing to about 7 (high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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