Pormpuraaw weather by month & the best time to visit
Australia · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Pormpuraaw is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 98/100), with June and May close behind. Pormpuraaw averages about 3,181 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 2 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Pormpuraaw?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Pormpuraaw is July, then June and May. The dullest month is November (43/100, 60 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Pormpuraaw?
Pormpuraaw is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,181 hours of sunshine a year. 55 Sunshine Score points separate July (98) from November (43), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #52 of 118 destinations in Australia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,071 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 75% of the year's 1,372 mm falls in the three months around February.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 372 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| February | 70 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 361 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| March | 70 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 291 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 87 | 31° / 88°F | 22° / 72°F | 60 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 96 | 31° / 88°F | 20° / 68°F | 13 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 97 | 31° / 88°F | 19° / 66°F | 5 mm | 8 | 25° / 77°F |
| July | 98 | 31° / 88°F | 19° / 66°F | 2 mm | 9 | 24° / 75°F |
| August | 88 | 33° / 91°F | 19° / 66°F | 2 mm | 10 | 25° / 77°F |
| September | 68 | 35° / 95°F | 21° / 70°F | 3 mm | 12 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 47 | 37° / 99°F | 24° / 75°F | 18 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| November | 43 | 37° / 99°F | 25° / 77°F | 60 mm | 13 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 49 | 35° / 95°F | 26° / 79°F | 185 mm | 13 | 32° / 90°F |
Sea temperature in Pormpuraaw by month
The sea off Pormpuraaw is warmest in December at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in July at 24°C / 75°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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Pormpuraaw: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Pormpuraaw?
Pormpuraaw 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 Pormpuraaw get a year?
Pormpuraaw gets about 3,181 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Pormpuraaw?
The sunniest time to visit Pormpuraaw is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 98/100 (with June and May close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in Pormpuraaw?
November is the least sunny month in Pormpuraaw, scoring 43/100 with about 60 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Pormpuraaw?
The sea in Pormpuraaw ranges from about 24°C (July) to 32°C (December). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Pormpuraaw?
The typical midday UV index in Pormpuraaw peaks around 13 (extreme) in October, 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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