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Penguin, month by month
The best months for Penguin: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Penguin's best window: Nov–Apr; Dec–Feb for warm beach days.21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryGreatInside Penguin's best window: Nov–Apr; Dec–Feb for warm beach days.21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Penguin's best window: Nov–Apr; Dec–Feb for warm beach days.20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Penguin's best window: Nov–Apr; Dec–Feb for warm beach days.17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Apr; Dec–Feb for warm beach days). Across Australia: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, windy, 13–14 °C (55–57 °F) days).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, windy, 55–57 °F (13–14 °C) days).13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, windy, 13–14 °C (55–57 °F) days).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, windy, 55–57 °F (13–14 °C) days).13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 14 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, windy, 13–14 °C (55–57 °F) days).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, windy, 55–57 °F (13–14 °C) days).13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 14 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Apr; Dec–Feb for warm beach days). Across Australia: Spring in the south, still dry in the north; one of the best months to combine both.15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Apr; Dec–Feb for warm beach days). Across Australia: Warm south, building heat in the north; the good compromise month before stinger season.17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Penguin's best window: Nov–Apr; Dec–Feb for warm beach days.19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Penguin's best window: Nov–Apr; Dec–Feb for warm beach days.20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Penguin, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Feb: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Feb: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 7
Feb: 6 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 2
Feb: 0
January: Inside Penguin's best window: Nov–Apr; Dec–Feb for warm beach days.
February: Inside Penguin's best window: Nov–Apr; Dec–Feb for warm beach days.
Penguin: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.