Nhulunbuy weather by month & the best time to visit
Australia · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Nhulunbuy is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 94/100), with September and July close behind. Nhulunbuy averages about 2,751 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 6 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Nhulunbuy?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Nhulunbuy is August, then September and July. The dullest month is January (68/100, 283 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Nhulunbuy?
Nhulunbuy gets a lot of sun: around 2,751 hours a year. August (94/100) is noticeably better than January (68). It ranks #86 of 118 destinations in Australia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,071 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 62% of the year's 1,358 mm falls in the three months around February.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68 | 30° / 86°F | 28° / 82°F | 283 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| February | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 258 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 305 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 180 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 83 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 68 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 91 | 26° / 79°F | 24° / 75°F | 21 mm | 8 | 26° / 79°F |
| July | 93 | 26° / 79°F | 23° / 73°F | 12 mm | 8 | 26° / 79°F |
| August | 94 | 26° / 79°F | 23° / 73°F | 6 mm | 10 | 26° / 79°F |
| September | 94 | 27° / 81°F | 24° / 75°F | 7 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| October | 93 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 14 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 87 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 43 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 68 | 31° / 88°F | 28° / 82°F | 161 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
Sea temperature in Nhulunbuy by month
The sea off Nhulunbuy is warmest in January at around 31°C / 88°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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Nhulunbuy: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Nhulunbuy?
Nhulunbuy 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 Nhulunbuy get a year?
Nhulunbuy gets about 2,751 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Nhulunbuy?
The sunniest time to visit Nhulunbuy is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 94/100 (with September and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Nhulunbuy?
January is the least sunny month in Nhulunbuy, scoring 68/100 with about 283 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Nhulunbuy?
The sea in Nhulunbuy ranges from about 26°C (June) to 31°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Nhulunbuy?
The typical midday UV index in Nhulunbuy peaks around 12 (extreme) in February, easing to about 8 (very high) in May. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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