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Perth's climate
Perth has a Mediterranean climate with hot dry summers and mild wet winters. It is the sunniest capital city in Australia with clear blue skies and a pollution-free environment.
There is very little rainfall in summer with most of the rainfall coming in winter. However, even in winter, Perth still enjoys plenty of warm sunshine… it’s no wonder why West Australians love the outdoors!
When you study in Perth, your weekends can be filled with visits to our many beaches and marinas; lakes and rivers; or national parks and gardens.
People also enjoy socialising and entertaining friends around private backyard swimming pools and barbecues.
During the summer months you must take very careful precautions not to get sun-burnt or dehydrated. Temperatures can be extreme and rise above 40 degrees Celsius!
Perth has four distinct seasons:
|
Season
|
Months
|
Av. max
temperature
|
Av. min
temperature
|
Av. days
of rainfall
per month
|
Av. hours
of sunshine per day
|
|
Summer
|
Dec/Jan/Feb
|
29 ºC
|
17 ºC
|
4
|
11
|
|
Autumn
|
Mar/Apr/May
|
24 ºC
|
14 ºC
|
9
|
7
|
|
Winter
|
Jun/Jul/Aug
|
18 ºC
|
10 ºC
|
18
|
5
|
|
Spring
|
Sep/Oct/Nov
|
21 ºC
|
12 ºC
|
11
|
9
|
Perth’s current weather forecast can be found on our homepage.
