Port Lincoln weather by month & the best time to visit
Australia · beach resort · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Port Lincoln is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 94/100), with February and March close behind. Port Lincoln averages about 2,862 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 13 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Port Lincoln?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Port Lincoln is January, then February and March. The dullest month is July (50/100, 53 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Port Lincoln?
Port Lincoln gets a lot of sun: around 2,862 hours a year. January (94/100) is noticeably better than July (50). It ranks #79 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 July, carries about 43% of the annual 370 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 94 | 26° / 79°F | 17° / 63°F | 13 mm | 12 | 22° / 72°F |
| February | 93 | 26° / 79°F | 17° / 63°F | 15 mm | 10 | 23° / 73°F |
| March | 92 | 24° / 75°F | 16° / 61°F | 21 mm | 8 | 23° / 73°F |
| April | 91 | 22° / 72°F | 15° / 59°F | 26 mm | 5 | 19° / 66°F |
| May | 81 | 19° / 66°F | 13° / 55°F | 39 mm | 3 | 16° / 61°F |
| June | 57 | 16° / 61°F | 11° / 52°F | 60 mm | 2 | 14° / 57°F |
| July | 50 | 15° / 59°F | 10° / 50°F | 53 mm | 2 | 13° / 55°F |
| August | 58 | 16° / 61°F | 10° / 50°F | 47 mm | 3 | 14° / 57°F |
| September | 74 | 18° / 64°F | 11° / 52°F | 37 mm | 5 | 15° / 59°F |
| October | 92 | 20° / 68°F | 12° / 54°F | 21 mm | 7 | 18° / 64°F |
| November | 92 | 23° / 73°F | 14° / 57°F | 19 mm | 9 | 20° / 68°F |
| December | 92 | 24° / 75°F | 16° / 61°F | 19 mm | 11 | 22° / 72°F |
Sea temperature in Port Lincoln by month
The sea off Port Lincoln is warmest in February at around 23°C / 73°F, and coolest in July at 13°C / 55°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 4 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
Nearest destinations
.jpg/500px-View_from_Hummock_Hill%2C_Whyalla%2C_2017_(02).jpg)
.jpg/500px-BHP_Sponsored_Village_(49753093362).jpg)
.jpg/500px-MountGambierMainStreet(2026-06).jpg)
Port Lincoln: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Port Lincoln?
Port Lincoln is a beach resort in Australia with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 23°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 4 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Port Lincoln get a year?
Port Lincoln gets about 2,862 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Port Lincoln?
The sunniest time to visit Port Lincoln is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 94/100 (with February and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Port Lincoln?
July is the least sunny month in Port Lincoln, scoring 50/100 with about 53 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Port Lincoln?
The sea in Port Lincoln ranges from about 13°C (July) to 23°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Port Lincoln?
The typical midday UV index in Port Lincoln peaks around 12 (extreme) in January, easing to about 2 (low) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
Put the Port Lincoln sunshine badge on your site
A compact badge showing Port Lincoln's sunshine at a glance — free to embed under CC BY 4.0. Paste this wherever you'd like it to appear:
Live preview — this is exactly what your readers see: