Geraldton weather by month & the best time to visit
Australia · beach resort · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Geraldton is December — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 99/100), with November and March close behind. Geraldton averages about 3,551 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 7 mm of rain in December.
When is the best time to visit Geraldton?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Geraldton is December, then November and March. The dullest month is February (78/100, 16 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Geraldton?
Geraldton is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,551 hours of sunshine a year. December (99/100) is noticeably better than February (78). It ranks #31 of 118 destinations in Australia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,071 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 51% of the annual 362 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 88 | 33° / 91°F | 20° / 68°F | 13 mm | 14 | 25° / 77°F |
| February | 78 | 34° / 93°F | 21° / 70°F | 16 mm | 13 | 24° / 75°F |
| March | 97 | 32° / 90°F | 20° / 68°F | 15 mm | 10 | 24° / 75°F |
| April | 97 | 28° / 82°F | 17° / 63°F | 18 mm | 7 | 23° / 73°F |
| May | 91 | 24° / 75°F | 14° / 57°F | 48 mm | 5 | 23° / 73°F |
| June | 89 | 21° / 70°F | 12° / 54°F | 61 mm | 4 | 21° / 70°F |
| July | 80 | 19° / 66°F | 11° / 52°F | 71 mm | 4 | 20° / 68°F |
| August | 90 | 20° / 68°F | 11° / 52°F | 54 mm | 5 | 20° / 68°F |
| September | 94 | 22° / 72°F | 12° / 54°F | 33 mm | 7 | 20° / 68°F |
| October | 97 | 26° / 79°F | 13° / 55°F | 16 mm | 9 | 20° / 68°F |
| November | 98 | 29° / 84°F | 16° / 61°F | 10 mm | 11 | 22° / 72°F |
| December | 99 | 31° / 88°F | 18° / 64°F | 7 mm | 13 | 24° / 75°F |
Sea temperature in Geraldton by month
The sea off Geraldton is warmest in January at around 25°C / 77°F, and coolest in July at 20°C / 68°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 8 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Geraldton: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Geraldton?
Geraldton is a beach resort in Australia with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 25°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 8 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Geraldton get a year?
Geraldton gets about 3,551 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around December.
When is the best time to visit Geraldton?
The sunniest time to visit Geraldton is December, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 99/100 (with November and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in Geraldton?
February is the least sunny month in Geraldton, scoring 78/100 with about 16 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Geraldton?
The sea in Geraldton ranges from about 20°C (July) to 25°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Geraldton?
The typical midday UV index in Geraldton peaks around 14 (extreme) in January, easing to about 4 (moderate) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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