AI-generatedKununurra at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Jul
- Warmest month
- Nov · 39°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,960 h
- Rain a year
- 799 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 51 m
Climate in Kununurra
Kununurra has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. November is the warmest month with average highs of 39 °C, while June is the coolest at 31 °C. With around 2,960 hours of sunshine a year, Kununurra is sunny; October is the sunniest month with 9.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Kununurra
The best time to visit Kununurra is from June to July. From August to May it can get very hot, with highs of up to 39 °C. The rainy season is from December to March; the wettest month is January with 218 mm.
Kununurra through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Kununurra in the dry season
Apr – Nov
Fair
- 31–39 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days in all
Kununurra in the rainy season
Dec – Mar
Poor
- 35–37 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 62 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Aug – May
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Dec – Mar
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: June – July
Keep in mindPeak heat
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 32°
- Midday, 13:00: about 39°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 36°
- Evening, 20:00: about 30°
- Night, 23:00: about 27°
04:5817:23
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 04:44–05:26 · evening 16:55–17:37
- Blue hour
- Morning 04:36–04:44 · evening 17:37–17:45
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Kununurra compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs rise from about 38° at the start of the month to 39° at the end. The days get 0.4 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 38° | 39° |
| Night-time low | 22° | 24° |
| Daylight | 12.2 h | 12.6 h |
What is the weather like in Kununurra in October?
In October, Kununurra is very hot: daytime highs average 39 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 18 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Kununurra.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 26 min04:58 – 17:23
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 16 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 34 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 31 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Compare two months in Kununurra
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June has the better holiday weather in Kununurra: score 73 against 50. In June, days are 8 °C cooler than in October. June has 4 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour less a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 50 | 73better |
| Daytime high | 39° | 31° |
| Night-time low | 23° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 9.0 hbetter | 8.5 h |
| Rainy days | 4 | 0better |
| Rainfall | 18 mm | 5 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 16 | 1better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Kununurra month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
13January36° · 6.8 h
In January, Kununurra is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 218 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kununurra.
Kununurra in January13February35° · 6.4 h
In February, Kununurra is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 17 days, totalling 201 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kununurra.
Kununurra in February27March36° · 7.2 h
In March, Kununurra is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 12 days, totalling 123 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kununurra.
Kununurra in March47April36° · 8.2 h
In April, Kununurra is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 25 mm in total. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Kununurra.
Kununurra in April56May33° · 8.6 h
In May, Kununurra is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Kununurra.
Kununurra in May73June31° · 8.5 h
In June, Kununurra is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Kununurra.
Kununurra in June70July31° · 8.6 h
In July, Kununurra is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Kununurra.
Kununurra in July57August33° · 8.9 h
In August, Kununurra is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Kununurra.
Kununurra in August49September37° · 8.8 h
In September, Kununurra is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Kununurra.
Kununurra in September50October39° · 9.0 h
In October, Kununurra is very hot: daytime highs average 39 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 18 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Kununurra.
Kununurra in October36November39° · 8.8 h
In November, Kununurra is very hot: daytime highs average 39 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 53 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kununurra.
Kununurra in November20December37° · 7.4 h
In December, Kununurra is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 15 days, totalling 142 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kununurra.
Kununurra in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Kununurra
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 23°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 16 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in July (15°), the warmest in December (26°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from September to April; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from May to August. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 177 days a year, mostly from October to March.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 13 | 36° | 25° | 6.8 h | 18 | 218 |
| FebruaryFeb | 13 | 35° | 25° | 6.4 h | 17 | 201 |
| MarchMar | 27 | 36° | 24° | 7.2 h | 12 | 123 |
| AprilApr | 47 | 36° | 22° | 8.2 h | 3 | 25 |
| MayMay | 56 | 33° | 19° | 8.6 h | 1 | 12 |
| JuneJun | 73 | 31° | 16° | 8.5 h | 0 | 5 |
| JulyJul | 70 | 31° | 15° | 8.6 h | 0 | 1 |
| AugustAug | 57 | 33° | 16° | 8.9 h | 0 | 0 |
| SeptemberSep | 49 | 37° | 20° | 8.8 h | 1 | 2 |
| OctoberOct | 50 | 39° | 23° | 9.0 h | 4 | 18 |
| NovemberNov | 36 | 39° | 25° | 8.8 h | 10 | 53 |
| DecemberDec | 20 | 37° | 26° | 7.4 h | 15 | 142 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Kununurra
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 9.0 of 12.4 hours of daylight in Kununurra, 73 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Kununurra: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Kununurra has about 4 rainy days with 18 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Kununurra
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 13 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in November (UV 13).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Kununurra
How breezy and how cloudy Kununurra is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Kununurra typically peaks at 18 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 34 % of the sky over Kununurra: mostly sunny, with about 9.0 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Kununurra
How often the day gets hot in Kununurra (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, it is hot in Kununurra every day, with an average daytime high of 39 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Kununurra
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Kununurra in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Kununurra has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 62) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 17).
- 41
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 36 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain
- 59
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 33 °C by day
- 8.6 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 62
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 32 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 50
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 39 °C by day
- 9.0 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 17
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 37 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 17 h 25 min
- Distance
- 14,040 km
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Jet lag
- About 7 days (7 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Australia
- Currency
- Australian Dollar (AUD)
- Language
- English
- Sockets
- Type I · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the left
- Dialling code
- +61
- Emergency number
- 000
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Kununurra vs Katherine
In October the holiday weather in Kununurra and Katherine is about equally good (score 50 vs 50). During the day Katherine is 1 °C cooler than Kununurra.
| in October | Kununurra | Katherine |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 50 | 50 |
| Daytime high | 39° | 38° |
| Sunshine | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rainy days | 4 | 3 |
| Best time | Jun – Jul | Jun – Jul |
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In October, Kununurra ranks 25 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Kununurra
When is the best time to visit Kununurra?
The best time to visit Kununurra is from June to July. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Kununurra?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 39 °C and nights around 25 °C. June is the coolest month at 31 °C.
When does it rain most in Kununurra?
The rainy season is from December to March; the wettest month is January with 218 mm. The driest month is August with 0 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Kununurra get?
Kununurra gets around 2,960 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is October with 9.0 hours a day; in February there are 6.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Kununurra in?
Kununurra is on UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Kununurra?
A nonstop flight from London to Kununurra takes about 17 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 14,040 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Kununurra?
Kununurra has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 62) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 17). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 41, May half-term 59, summer holidays 62, October half-term 50, Christmas holidays 17.