When is the best time to visit Phillip Island, Australia?

In Ideal Weather mode, the best months to visit Phillip Island are February, March, December, January, November. February is the single peak month with an Ideal Weather score of 9.7/10 based on temperature, rainfall, humidity, daylight and days with 6+ hours of sunshine.

What is the weather like in Phillip Island year-round?

Phillip Island has a climate profile suited to nature and wildlife travel. Average monthly temperatures range from 12°C in July to 19°C in January, with Ideal Weather scores between 5.8 and 9.7 out of 10.

Which months should I avoid in Phillip Island?

The lowest Ideal Weather-scoring months in Phillip Island are July (5.8/10), June (5.9/10), May (6.4/10). These months typically combine less comfortable temperatures, higher rainfall or fewer days with 6+ hours of sunshine.

When is the rainy season in Phillip Island?

October is the wettest month in Phillip Island, averaging about 134 mm of rainfall. February is the driest, at roughly 25 mm.

Which is the sunniest month in Phillip Island?

January sees the most sun in Phillip Island, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine on average - ideal for outdoor plans.

Is Phillip Island a good destination for nature and wildlife travel?

Phillip Island is well suited to nature and wildlife travel. Its highest Ideal Weather window (February, March, December, January, November) aligns with the conditions travelers usually look for in this style of trip.

How is the bestime.to score for Phillip Island calculated?

Each month receives an Ideal Weather score from 0-10 using ERA5 climate normals for Phillip Island: temperature comfort, precipitation, humidity, daylight hours, and days with 6+ hours of sunshine - weighted for nature and wildlife travel.

Best Time to Visit Phillip Island: February, March

January is one of the strongest months in Phillip Island (4th)

Best window · 8.9/10

Trail conditions at 19°C (66°F) favour early starts and shaded routes in January; midday is for water breaks, not for exposed climbs.

Budget for roughly 73 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.4 hours of daylight to work around it.

On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Phillip Island at 8.9/10 (4th of 12), just behind February at 9.7/10.

Budget for peak pricing, and crowds are moderate.

Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.

February: the best month of the year in Phillip Island

Best window · 9.7/10

Temperatures hover around 19°C (65°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.

With around 25 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.5 hours of daylight fill the rest.

On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Phillip Island at 9.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.

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 layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, footwear you can get muddy.

March ranks 2nd of 12 for Phillip Island — one of the best windows

Best window · 9/10

March averages 18°C (65°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.

Rainfall runs 50 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.3 hours of daylight.

A 9/10 puts this among the year's best months in Phillip Island (2nd of 12); only February scores higher, at 9.7/10.

Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.

Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.

April in Phillip Island: mixed conditions, plan around the weather

Trade-offs · 6.6/10

Temperatures hover around 16°C (61°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.

Budget for roughly 83 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 6 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11 hours of daylight to work around it.

That is 6.6/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 9.7/10 for the best month here.

Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.

Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.

If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Phillip Island — 3.1 points higher on the same scale.

May in Phillip Island: mixed conditions, plan around the weather

Trade-offs · 6.4/10

May averages 14°C (58°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.

Rainfall runs 46 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 1 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.9 hours of daylight.

It scores 6.4/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.

Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.

Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.

Flexible dates? February scores 3.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.

June in Phillip Island — workable with trade-offs

Trade-offs · 5.9/10

Temperatures hover around 13°C (55°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.

Budget for roughly 63 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.3 hours of daylight to work around it.

That is 5.9/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 9.7/10 for the best month here.

Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.

Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.

If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Phillip Island — 3.8 points higher on the same scale.

July in Phillip Island — workable with trade-offs

Trade-offs · 5.8/10

Expect 12°C (53°F) in July. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.

Budget for roughly 59 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.6 hours of daylight to work around it.

That is 5.8/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 9.7/10 for the best month here.

Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.

Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.

If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Phillip Island — 3.9 points higher on the same scale.

August in Phillip Island: mixed conditions, plan around the weather

Trade-offs · 6.5/10

August averages 12°C (54°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.

Rainfall runs 60 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 4 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.5 hours of daylight.

It scores 6.5/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.

Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.

Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.

Flexible dates? February scores 3.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.

September in Phillip Island: strong conditions, 7th of 12

Good · 8/10

September averages 13°C (55°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.

Rainfall runs 53 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 13 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.8 hours of daylight.

It scores 8/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.

Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.

Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.

Flexible dates? February scores 1.7 points higher here — enough to change the trip.

October in Phillip Island: strong conditions, 6th of 12

Good · 8.2/10

Temperatures hover around 14°C (57°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.

134 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.

That is 8.2/10 on the same scale — 6th of 12 months, versus 9.7/10 for the best month here.

Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.

Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.

If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Phillip Island — 1.5 points higher on the same scale.

November ranks 5th of 12 for Phillip Island — one of the best windows

Best window · 8.7/10

Temperatures hover around 16°C (60°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.

Budget for roughly 89 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.1 hours of daylight to work around it.

On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Phillip Island at 8.7/10 (5th of 12), just behind February at 9.7/10.

Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.

Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.

December is one of the strongest months in Phillip Island (3rd)

Best window · 9/10

December averages 17°C (63°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.

Rainfall runs 67 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.7 hours of daylight.

A 9/10 puts this among the year's best months in Phillip Island (3rd of 12); only February scores higher, at 9.7/10.

Figure on peak pricing, with 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 layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.