Merimbula weather by month & the best time to visit
Australia · seaside town · oceanic / maritime climate

The best time to visit Merimbula is April — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 84/100), with January and December close behind. Merimbula averages about 2,718 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F and roughly 61 mm of rain in April.
When is the best time to visit Merimbula?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Merimbula is April, then January and December. The dullest month is July (49/100, 56 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Merimbula?
Merimbula gets a lot of sun: around 2,718 hours a year. April (84/100) is noticeably better than July (49). It ranks #90 of 118 destinations in Australia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,071 hours. The year's 827 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 | 82 | 25° / 77°F | 18° / 64°F | 69 mm | 9 | 20° / 68°F |
| February | 74 | 24° / 75°F | 18° / 64°F | 112 mm | 8 | 22° / 72°F |
| March | 79 | 23° / 73°F | 18° / 64°F | 85 mm | 7 | 20° / 68°F |
| April | 84 | 21° / 70°F | 16° / 61°F | 61 mm | 4 | 20° / 68°F |
| May | 73 | 18° / 64°F | 13° / 55°F | 43 mm | 3 | 18° / 64°F |
| June | 54 | 16° / 61°F | 12° / 54°F | 77 mm | 2 | 17° / 63°F |
| July | 49 | 15° / 59°F | 11° / 52°F | 56 mm | 2 | 16° / 61°F |
| August | 57 | 16° / 61°F | 10° / 50°F | 52 mm | 3 | 16° / 61°F |
| September | 73 | 18° / 64°F | 12° / 54°F | 42 mm | 4 | 15° / 59°F |
| October | 76 | 19° / 66°F | 13° / 55°F | 67 mm | 6 | 17° / 63°F |
| November | 79 | 21° / 70°F | 15° / 59°F | 86 mm | 8 | 18° / 64°F |
| December | 81 | 23° / 73°F | 16° / 61°F | 77 mm | 9 | 20° / 68°F |
Sea temperature in Merimbula by month
The sea off Merimbula is warmest in February at around 22°C / 72°F, and coolest in September at 15°C / 59°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 1 month a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Merimbula: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Merimbula?
Merimbula is a seaside town in Australia with a oceanic / maritime climate — the sea reaches 22°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 1 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Merimbula get a year?
Merimbula gets about 2,718 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around April.
When is the best time to visit Merimbula?
The sunniest time to visit Merimbula is April, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 84/100 (with January and December close behind). Expect daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F.
What is the least sunny month in Merimbula?
July is the least sunny month in Merimbula, scoring 49/100 with about 56 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Merimbula?
The sea in Merimbula ranges from about 15°C (September) to 22°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Merimbula?
The typical midday UV index in Merimbula peaks around 9 (very high) 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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