January in Broome — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.8/10Days in January average 30°C (86°F) and humidity near 72% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 295 mm, but with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 6.8/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 10/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, October is materially better in Broome — 3.2 points higher on the same scale.
February is one of the strongest months in Broome (10th)
Best window · 8.5/10Days in February average 30°C (86°F) and humidity near 74% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
Budget for roughly 85 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.6 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Broome at 8.5/10 (10th of 12), just behind October at 10/10.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, October is materially better in Broome — 1.5 points higher on the same scale.
March holds up well in Broome — 11th best month
Good · 7.9/10March averages 30°C (85°F) and humidity near 73%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Monthly rainfall reaches 120 mm — wet for this destination — but about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 7.9/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? October scores 2.1 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
April ranks 3rd of 12 for Broome — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.9/10Days in April average 28°C (83°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
With around 30 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.6 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Broome at 9.9/10 (3rd of 12), just behind October at 10/10.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
May is one of the strongest months in Broome (4th)
Best window · 9.9/10May averages 26°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 16 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.2 daylight hours.
A 9.9/10 puts this among the year's best months in Broome (4th of 12); only October scores higher, at 10/10.
Figure on peak pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
June in Broome — one of the year's strongest windows (8th)
Best window · 9.4/10With 24°C (75°F) on average, June delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
At just 12 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.9 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Broome at 9.4/10 (8th of 12), just behind October at 10/10.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
July ranks 7th of 12 for Broome — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.5/10With 22°C (72°F) on average, July delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
At just 0 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Broome at 9.5/10 (7th of 12), just behind October at 10/10.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
August ranks 5th of 12 for Broome — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.9/10August averages 26°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.4 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.9/10 puts this among the year's best months in Broome (5th of 12); only October scores higher, at 10/10.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
September ranks 6th of 12 for Broome — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.9/10September averages 29°C (84°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 7 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.9 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.9/10 puts this among the year's best months in Broome (6th of 12); only October scores higher, at 10/10.
Plan for peak pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
October: the best month of the year in Broome
Best window · 10/10Days in October average 31°C (88°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 3 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.4 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Broome at 10/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
November is one of the strongest months in Broome (2nd)
Best window · 10/10Days in November average 32°C (89°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
With around 23 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.9 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Broome at 10/10 (2nd of 12), just behind October at 10/10.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
December is one of the strongest months in Broome (9th)
Best window · 9/10December averages 32°C (90°F) — genuinely punishing heat. Anything outdoors needs to happen before 10am.
Rainfall runs 69 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.1 hours of daylight.
A 9/10 puts this among the year's best months in Broome (9th of 12); only October scores higher, at 10/10.
Figure on peak pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.