When to go · Margaret River
Margaret River in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (wet, cold, many cellar doors quiet midweek); Christmas–New Year and Easter school holidays for prices and crowds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- High
- Australia overall
- Prices
- High
- Australia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (wet, cold, many cellar doors quiet midweek); Christmas–New Year and Easter school holidays for prices and crowds.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Margaret River's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry, surf and beach weather); Mar–May for grape harvest.
- NovemberGreatInside Margaret River's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry, surf and beach weather); Mar–May for grape harvest.
- DecemberGreatInside Margaret River's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry, surf and beach weather); Mar–May for grape harvest.
- JanuaryGreatInside Margaret River's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry, surf and beach weather); Mar–May for grape harvest.
Weather in July
- Margaret RiverHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 18 days
- South-west, Australia · Perth, Margaret River, Rottnestcool
Dry, hot summers with afternoon sea breeze; wildflowers north of Perth Aug–Oct.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Australia overall
- High
- Prices · Australia overall
- High
Australia overall: Peak in the tropical north and the Red Centre during school holidays; ski season in the south-east.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Margaret River, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Jul: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 18
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Jul: High
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 2
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (wet, cold, many cellar doors quiet midweek); Christmas–New Year and Easter school holidays for prices and crowds.
January: Inside Margaret River's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry, surf and beach weather); Mar–May for grape harvest.
Margaret River: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket