Anytime, but for warm-weather activities the best time to visit Esperance is from November to mid-March.
Esperance has a temperate climate with warm, dry summers and cool, rainy winters. It is windy year round.
What is the best month to visit Esperance?
January and February are the best months to visit Esperance, since this is the warmest and driest time of year with warm sunny weather, mainly clear skies and little or no rainfall.
Which is the hottest month in Esperance?
The hottest month in Esperance is usually February, with an average high temperature of 26°C (79°F), with low heat and humidity, and a night-time low of 16°C (60°F).
However, on the warmest days of the month, the temperature may climb to around 28°C (82°F).
The warm season in Esperance lasts from mid-December to late-March, with an average daily high temperature above 25°C (77°F).
Which is the coldest month in Esperance?
The coldest month in Esperance is July, with an average high of 17°C (62°F) and a night-time low of 8°C (46°F).
The cool winter season lasts from June to mid-September, with an average daily high temperature below 18°C (64°F).
Which is the sunniest month in Esperance?
The sunniest month in Esperance is January with more than 10 hours of sunshine – that's around 69% of daylight hours.
November through February is the sunniest time of year.
When is the sea warmest in Esperance?
The sea is usually at its warmest in Esperance in February when the seawater temperatures averages 20°C (68°F), which is cold for swimming.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Average high temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 |
Average low temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 |
Average daily sunshine (hrs) | |||||||||||
10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
Average daily daylight (hrs) | |||||||||||
14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Comfort level – heat | |||||||||||
Average sea temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Weather station: Esperance weather station, Esperance, WA. Source: Bureau of Meteorology (BoM). Climate data collected during 1991 to 2020.
What is the humidity in Esperance?
Esperance experiences little seasonal variation in perceived humidity, with approximate average relative humidity calculated at between 64% – 71% over the course of the year.
What do the humidity conditions feel like in Esperance?
We derive the humidity comfort level – what conditions feel like – from the dew point temperature, which measures moisture content in the atmosphere: a higher dew point feels more humid, while a lower dew point feels drier.
Meteorologists agree that dew point temperature is a more consistant indication of 'absolute humidity' than relative humidity, which fluctuates with temperature.
The average annual dew point in Esperance is comfortable at 10°C (50°F), and varies over the course of the year from 7°C (44°F) to 13°C (55°F), which is pleasant and comfortable.
The humid time of year in Esperance lasts from January through March, when the comfort level feels humid for 4% of the time on average.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Average dew point temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
Average relative humidity (%) | |||||||||||
64 | 66 | 68 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 70 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 64 |
UV Index (max) | |||||||||||
11+ | 11 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11+ |
Which month has the most rain in Esperance?
July usually has the most rain in Esperance, with 91mm (3.5in) of rainfall on average, distributed across 12 days.
The rainy season lasts from early-May to late-September, with a greater than 19% chance of a given day being a wet day.
The drier season lasts from late-September to early-May, with the least rainfall in January.
What are the windiest months in Esperance?
July is the windiest month of the year, with an average hourly wind speed of up to 24 kilometres per hour (15 mph; 13 knots).
June through to early-October are the windiest months in Esperance, with average wind speeds of more than 21 kilometres per hour (13 mph; 11 knots).
Early-October to late-May in Esperance experiences less wind. The calmest month of the year in Esperance is April, with an average hourly wind speed of 20 kilometres per hour (12 mph; 11 knots).
The predominant average hourly wind direction in Esperance varies throughout the year.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Average days of rainfall (≥1mm) | |||||||||||
3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
Average monthly rainfall (mm) | |||||||||||
34 | 25 | 33 | 39 | 63 | 73 | 91 | 86 | 65 | 43 | 34 | 21 |
Average wind speed (km/h) | |||||||||||
23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
High season: December to February,
Shoulder season: September to November, and March to May,
Low season: June to August.
Advice on the best time to visit a particular destination is based on average local weather statistics, when the weather conditions are generally better than at other times of the year. We consider high and low temperatures, risk of rain (and thunderstorms, etc.), amount of sunshine and sea temperature. For general outdoor activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 18°C (64°F) and 27°C (80°F); and for hot-weather activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 24°C (75°F) and 32°C (89°F). Often, the best times to visit correspond to high season and therefore involve higher prices.
Latest update: Best time to visit Esperance, WA: 12 July, 2024
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