Best time to visit Oceania

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The best time to visit Oceania is March-May

Are you looking for the best time to visit Oceania? Well, you’re in the right place! Although Oceania is a great destination to visit almost all year round, March-May is the best time to go due to its perfect climate conditions. Around this time of year, flights and accommodation can also be cheaper as it is outside of key peak holiday seasons if you book well enough in advance.

During the peak of the warmer months, temperatures in Sydney, Oceania can rise to a maximum of around 28℃ (83℉). In the colder months such as July, temperatures usually get down to an average minimum of 10℃ (50℉). Temperatures often differ in other areas of Oceania though so you can find out more information about this below.

If you want to get the most out of your time visiting Oceania, or you’re just afraid of the dark, the days in December are usually the longest between sunrise and sunset. You don’t want to get wet on your holiday, do you? Well if you’re trying to avoid the rain, then steer clear of Oceania in February. Head there in July instead if you want to increase your chances of not being rained on.

To learn everything you need to know (and none of the stuff you don’t) about when to go to Oceania, keep reading below. Plus, you’ll find tools to help you get the best deals on travel and hotels too!

Warmest month

January

Least rainfall

July

Most daylight

December

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Oceania seasons

Before you plan your trip, it’s important to know when the seasons are as they may be different to yours depending on where you’re travelling from. Oceania is in the Southern hemisphere, so the seasons fall on:

Season Months
Summer December to February
Autumn/fall March to May
Winter June to August
Spring September to November

Best time to visit the top destinations in Oceania

We’ve put together a breakdown of the average minimum and maximum temperatures by month, as well as the best times to visit for each. To learn more about these destinations including detailed climate breakdowns and much more, click or tap the city/destination name below.

CityBest time to visitJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
AdelaideNovember
26℃
18℃
26℃
18℃
24℃
16℃
21℃
14℃
17℃
12℃
15℃
10℃
14℃
10℃
15℃
9℃
16℃
10℃
20℃
12℃
22℃
14℃
24℃
16℃
Airlie BeachMarch-May
28℃
27℃
28℃
27℃
28℃
26℃
26℃
25℃
24℃
22℃
22℃
20℃
22℃
20℃
22℃
20℃
23℃
22℃
24℃
23℃
26℃
25℃
27℃
26℃
AlbanyNovember
23℃
16℃
23℃
16℃
22℃
16℃
21℃
14℃
18℃
12℃
17℃
11℃
15℃
10℃
16℃
10℃
16℃
10℃
18℃
11℃
20℃
13℃
22℃
14℃
BrightApril-May
32℃
19℃
31℃
18℃
27℃
16℃
23℃
13℃
18℃
10℃
15℃
7℃
14℃
6℃
15℃
6℃
18℃
7℃
23℃
10℃
27℃
13℃
29℃
17℃
BrisbaneApril
28℃
22℃
28℃
22℃
27℃
21℃
25℃
19℃
22℃
16℃
20℃
13℃
19℃
13℃
21℃
13℃
23℃
15℃
24℃
17℃
27℃
19℃
27℃
21℃
Broken HillOctober-November
34℃
20℃
32℃
20℃
29℃
17℃
24℃
13℃
19℃
11℃
16℃
8℃
16℃
7℃
17℃
7℃
21℃
9℃
25℃
13℃
29℃
16℃
32℃
18℃
BroomeSeptember-October
32℃
28℃
32℃
28℃
33℃
29℃
33℃
28℃
30℃
24℃
28℃
21℃
28℃
21℃
28℃
21℃
30℃
23℃
32℃
26℃
33℃
27℃
33℃
29℃
Byron BayApril
26℃
22℃
26℃
22℃
25℃
21℃
23℃
19℃
21℃
16℃
19℃
14℃
18℃
13℃
20℃
14℃
21℃
16℃
23℃
17℃
25℃
19℃
25℃
21℃
CairnsMarch-April
29℃
24℃
29℃
24℃
28℃
24℃
27℃
22℃
25℃
21℃
24℃
19℃
23℃
18℃
24℃
18℃
26℃
19℃
27℃
21℃
28℃
23℃
29℃
24℃
CanberraMarch-May
28℃
14℃
26℃
13℃
23℃
11℃
19℃
8℃
14℃
4℃
11℃
2℃
10℃
1℃
11℃
2℃
15℃
3℃
19℃
6℃
22℃
9℃
25℃
12℃
Coober PedyMarch-April
37℃
25℃
35℃
24℃
32℃
22℃
27℃
18℃
22℃
14℃
18℃
11℃
19℃
10℃
21℃
11℃
25℃
14℃
30℃
18℃
32℃
21℃
35℃
24℃
DarwinApril
31℃
27℃
31℃
27℃
31℃
27℃
31℃
26℃
31℃
24℃
29℃
22℃
29℃
22℃
30℃
22℃
32℃
24℃
33℃
26℃
33℃
28℃
32℃
28℃
EsperanceOctober-November
25℃
18℃
24℃
18℃
23℃
17℃
22℃
16℃
19℃
14℃
17℃
12℃
16℃
11℃
16℃
11℃
17℃
11℃
20℃
13℃
21℃
15℃
23℃
16℃
ExmouthApril-May
34℃
27℃
34℃
27℃
34℃
27℃
32℃
26℃
28℃
22℃
25℃
20℃
24℃
19℃
26℃
19℃
27℃
19℃
30℃
21℃
31℃
22℃
33℃
24℃
Eyre PeninsulaMarch-April
24℃
18℃
23℃
18℃
22℃
18℃
20℃
16℃
18℃
15℃
16℃
13℃
15℃
12℃
16℃
12℃
16℃
12℃
19℃
13℃
20℃
15℃
22℃
17℃
Gold CoastOctober-November
27℃
23℃
26℃
23℃
26℃
22℃
24℃
20℃
21℃
17℃
19℃
15℃
19℃
14℃
20℃
15℃
22℃
17℃
23℃
18℃
25℃
20℃
26℃
22℃
Halls GapSeptember-November
29℃
15℃
28℃
15℃
24℃
13℃
20℃
10℃
15℃
8℃
12℃
5℃
11℃
4℃
12℃
4℃
15℃
5℃
19℃
7℃
23℃
10℃
26℃
12℃
Hamilton IslandApril-June
28℃
27℃
28℃
27℃
28℃
26℃
26℃
25℃
24℃
22℃
22℃
20℃
22℃
20℃
22℃
20℃
23℃
22℃
24℃
23℃
26℃
25℃
27℃
26℃
Hervey BayMarch-April
28℃
24℃
28℃
24℃
27℃
23℃
26℃
21℃
23℃
18℃
21℃
16℃
21℃
15℃
22℃
15℃
24℃
17℃
25℃
19℃
26℃
21℃
28℃
23℃
HobartOctober
20℃
11℃
20℃
11℃
18℃
10℃
16℃
9℃
13℃
7℃
11℃
6℃
11℃
5℃
11℃
5℃
13℃
6℃
15℃
7℃
17℃
8℃
19℃
10℃
KalbarriMarch-May
30℃
23℃
30℃
23℃
29℃
23℃
27℃
21℃
24℃
18℃
21℃
16℃
20℃
15℃
21℃
15℃
22℃
15℃
24℃
17℃
26℃
19℃
28℃
21℃
KalgoorlieOctober
33℃
20℃
31℃
19℃
28℃
17℃
25℃
15℃
20℃
11℃
16℃
9℃
16℃
8℃
18℃
9℃
21℃
10℃
26℃
13℃
28℃
15℃
31℃
18℃
KununurraSeptember-November
35℃
27℃
35℃
26℃
35℃
25℃
34℃
24℃
32℃
21℃
30℃
17℃
31℃
17℃
32℃
18℃
36℃
21℃
38℃
25℃
38℃
28℃
37℃
28℃
Lakes EntranceOctober-November
22℃
16℃
22℃
16℃
21℃
15℃
19℃
13℃
16℃
11℃
14℃
9℃
13℃
9℃
14℃
8℃
16℃
9℃
17℃
11℃
19℃
13℃
21℃
14℃
Lightning RidgeMarch-April
36℃
25℃
34℃
23℃
31℃
21℃
26℃
16℃
21℃
11℃
17℃
8℃
17℃
7℃
19℃
7℃
23℃
10℃
28℃
15℃
32℃
20℃
34℃
23℃
MandurahApril
27℃
19℃
27℃
19℃
26℃
18℃
23℃
17℃
20℃
14℃
18℃
13℃
16℃
12℃
17℃
12℃
17℃
12℃
20℃
14℃
23℃
15℃
25℃
17℃
MelbourneMarch-April
26℃
15℃
25℃
15℃
23℃
14℃
19℃
12℃
16℃
9℃
13℃
7℃
13℃
7℃
13℃
6℃
16℃
7℃
19℃
9℃
22℃
11℃
24℃
13℃
Mission BeachOctober-November
29℃
24℃
29℃
23℃
28℃
23℃
26℃
21℃
24℃
18℃
22℃
16℃
22℃
16℃
23℃
16℃
25℃
18℃
27℃
20℃
29℃
22℃
30℃
23℃
MudgeeApril
30℃
17℃
28℃
16℃
25℃
14℃
21℃
10℃
16℃
6℃
13℃
5℃
13℃
3℃
14℃
3℃
17℃
6℃
21℃
9℃
25℃
12℃
28℃
15℃
NoosaMarch
27℃
23℃
27℃
23℃
26℃
22℃
24℃
20℃
22℃
17℃
20℃
15℃
20℃
14℃
21℃
14℃
23℃
16℃
24℃
18℃
26℃
20℃
27℃
21℃
Palm CoveMarch-April
29℃
24℃
29℃
24℃
28℃
24℃
27℃
22℃
25℃
21℃
24℃
19℃
23℃
18℃
24℃
18℃
26℃
19℃
27℃
21℃
28℃
23℃
29℃
24℃
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Top FAQs

Oceania is in Oceania.

Check out these guides for the top must-see destinations in Oceania:

The warmest month of the year in Sydney, one of the most popular places to visit in Oceania, is January.
The driest month of the year in Sydney, Oceania, is usually around July each year.

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