When to go · St Helens
St Helens, month by month
The best months for St Helens: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside St Helens's best window: Nov–Apr (warm, long days); Dec–Feb busiest.23 °C / 13 °C, 8 rain days73 °F / 55 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryGreatInside St Helens's best window: Nov–Apr (warm, long days); Dec–Feb busiest.23 °C / 13 °C, 7 rain days73 °F / 55 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside St Helens's best window: Nov–Apr (warm, long days); Dec–Feb busiest.21 °C / 12 °C, 9 rain days70 °F / 54 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside St Helens's best window: Nov–Apr (warm, long days); Dec–Feb busiest.18 °C / 10 °C, 10 rain days64 °F / 50 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Apr (warm, long days); Dec–Feb busiest). Across Australia: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.16 °C / 8 °C, 11 rain days61 °F / 46 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cool, wet, some businesses close).14 °C / 6 °C, 12 rain days57 °F / 43 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cool, wet, some businesses close).13 °C / 5 °C, 13 rain days55 °F / 41 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cool, wet, some businesses close).14 °C / 6 °C, 13 rain days57 °F / 43 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Apr (warm, long days); Dec–Feb busiest). Across Australia: Spring in the south, still dry in the north; one of the best months to combine both.16 °C / 7 °C, 12 rain days61 °F / 45 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Apr (warm, long days); Dec–Feb busiest). Across Australia: Warm south, building heat in the north; the good compromise month before stinger season.18 °C / 8 °C, 11 rain days64 °F / 46 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside St Helens's best window: Nov–Apr (warm, long days); Dec–Feb busiest.20 °C / 10 °C, 10 rain days68 °F / 50 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside St Helens's best window: Nov–Apr (warm, long days); Dec–Feb busiest.22 °C / 12 °C, 9 rain days72 °F / 54 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays