Port Hedland weather by month & the best time to visit
Australia · beach resort · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Port Hedland is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 100/100), with May and July close behind. Port Hedland averages about 3,669 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 1 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Port Hedland?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Port Hedland is August, then May and July. The dullest month is December (29/100, 27 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Port Hedland?
Port Hedland is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,669 hours of sunshine a year. 71 Sunshine Score points separate August (100) from December (29), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #19 of 118 destinations in Australia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,071 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 73% of the year's 384 mm falls in the three months around February.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33 | 38° / 100°F | 27° / 81°F | 100 mm | 14 | 31° / 88°F |
| February | 42 | 37° / 99°F | 26° / 79°F | 88 mm | 14 | 32° / 90°F |
| March | 42 | 37° / 99°F | 25° / 77°F | 91 mm | 12 | 32° / 90°F |
| April | 58 | 36° / 97°F | 23° / 73°F | 15 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| May | 97 | 31° / 88°F | 18° / 64°F | 15 mm | 7 | 25° / 77°F |
| June | 96 | 28° / 82°F | 14° / 57°F | 24 mm | 6 | 22° / 72°F |
| July | 97 | 28° / 82°F | 13° / 55°F | 14 mm | 6 | 21° / 70°F |
| August | 100 | 30° / 86°F | 14° / 57°F | 1 mm | 8 | 23° / 73°F |
| September | 80 | 34° / 93°F | 17° / 63°F | 3 mm | 10 | 26° / 79°F |
| October | 40 | 38° / 100°F | 22° / 72°F | 2 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 30 | 39° / 102°F | 24° / 75°F | 4 mm | 13 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 29 | 39° / 102°F | 26° / 79°F | 27 mm | 14 | 32° / 90°F |
Sea temperature in Port Hedland by month
The sea off Port Hedland is warmest in February at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in July at 21°C / 70°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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Port Hedland: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Port Hedland?
Port Hedland is a beach resort in Australia with a hot desert climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Port Hedland get a year?
Port Hedland gets about 3,669 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Port Hedland?
The sunniest time to visit Port Hedland is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 100/100 (with May and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Port Hedland?
December is the least sunny month in Port Hedland, scoring 29/100 with about 27 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Port Hedland?
The sea in Port Hedland ranges from about 21°C (July) to 32°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Port Hedland?
The typical midday UV index in Port Hedland peaks around 14 (extreme) in January, easing to about 6 (high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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