Murray weather by month & the best time to visit
Australia · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Murray is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 91/100), with August and October close behind. Murray averages about 2,517 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 17 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Murray?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Murray is September, then August and October. The dullest month is January (66/100, 296 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Murray?
Murray gets a lot of sun: around 2,517 hours a year. September (91/100) is noticeably better than January (66). It ranks #108 of 118 destinations in Australia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,071 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around February, carries about 54% of the annual 1,615 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 296 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 261 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 308 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 245 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 70 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 129 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 84 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 53 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| July | 87 | 25° / 77°F | 25° / 77°F | 35 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| August | 90 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 20 mm | 10 | 26° / 79°F |
| September | 91 | 25° / 77°F | 25° / 77°F | 17 mm | 11 | 26° / 79°F |
| October | 88 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 32 mm | 12 | 27° / 81°F |
| November | 82 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 66 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 153 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Murray by month
The sea off Murray is warmest in March at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in July 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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Murray: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Murray?
Murray is a beach resort in Australia with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Murray get a year?
Murray gets about 2,517 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Murray?
The sunniest time to visit Murray is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 91/100 (with August and October close behind). Expect daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F.
What is the least sunny month in Murray?
January is the least sunny month in Murray, scoring 66/100 with about 296 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Murray?
The sea in Murray ranges from about 26°C (July) to 31°C (March). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Murray?
The typical midday UV index in Murray 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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