Weipa weather by month & the best time to visit
Australia · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Weipa is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 96/100), with June and July close behind. Weipa averages about 2,908 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 3 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Weipa?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Weipa is September, then June and July. The dullest month is November (57/100, 82 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Weipa?
Weipa gets a lot of sun: around 2,908 hours a year. September (96/100) is noticeably better than November (57). It ranks #75 of 118 destinations in Australia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,071 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 71% of the year's 1,831 mm falls in the three months around February.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 497 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| February | 69 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 434 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| March | 69 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 378 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 75 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 113 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 91 | 29° / 84°F | 22° / 72°F | 29 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 95 | 28° / 82°F | 20° / 68°F | 8 mm | 8 | 26° / 79°F |
| July | 95 | 28° / 82°F | 20° / 68°F | 6 mm | 9 | 25° / 77°F |
| August | 95 | 30° / 86°F | 20° / 68°F | 7 mm | 10 | 26° / 79°F |
| September | 96 | 32° / 90°F | 21° / 70°F | 3 mm | 12 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 74 | 34° / 93°F | 23° / 73°F | 21 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| November | 57 | 35° / 95°F | 24° / 75°F | 82 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 62 | 33° / 91°F | 25° / 77°F | 253 mm | 12 | 32° / 90°F |
Sea temperature in Weipa by month
The sea off Weipa is warmest in December at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in July at 25°C / 77°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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Weipa: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Weipa?
Weipa 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 Weipa get a year?
Weipa gets about 2,908 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Weipa?
The sunniest time to visit Weipa is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 96/100 (with June and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F.
What is the least sunny month in Weipa?
November is the least sunny month in Weipa, scoring 57/100 with about 82 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Weipa?
The sea in Weipa ranges from about 25°C (July) to 32°C (December). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Weipa?
The typical midday UV index in Weipa 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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