When is the best time to go to Palm Cove

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Palm Cove, Australia. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Palm Cove weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Palm Cove are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Palm Cove January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 396mm 7.1hrs 13.8hrs 29°C

January in Palm Cove is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Palm Cove for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

January is in the summer in Palm Cove and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Palm Cove with around 396mm 15.6 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.1 hours of sunshine per day.

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February

Palm Cove February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 402mm 6.4hrs 13.4hrs 29°C

February in Palm Cove is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Palm Cove for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

February is in the summer in Palm Cove and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Palm Cove with around 402mm 15.8 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Palm Cove weather in February »

March

Palm Cove March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 406mm 6.5hrs 12.9hrs 29°C

The weather in March in Palm Cove is characteristically hot, humid and very wet.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Palm Cove.

March is in the fall / autumn in Palm Cove and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Palm Cove with around 406mm 16 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Palm Cove weather in March »

April

Palm Cove April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
25°C 209mm 6.8hrs 12.5hrs 28°C

Palm Cove's weather in April is typically hot and very wet in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Palm Cove.

April is in the fall / autumn in Palm Cove and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Palm Cove with around 209mm 8.2 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Palm Cove weather in April »

May

Palm Cove May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
24°C 127mm 6.7hrs 12.1hrs 26°C

May is a wet month in Palm Cove and the temperature is generally warm.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Palm Cove.

May is in the fall / autumn in Palm Cove and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 26°C (80°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Palm Cove with around 127mm 5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Palm Cove weather in May »

June

Palm Cove June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
22°C 68mm 7.8hrs 13.8hrs 25°C

Warm and reasonably dry weather often prevails in Palm Cove during the month of June

It is perhaps a good month to visit Palm Cove, with some very good weather at this time of year.

June is in the winter in Palm Cove and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 25°C (77°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Palm Cove with around 68mm 2.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Palm Cove weather in June »

July

Palm Cove July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
22°C 42mm 7.5hrs 13.4hrs 24°C

July in Palm Cove is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being warm.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Palm Cove, with some very good weather at this time of year.

July is in the winter in Palm Cove and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 25°C (76°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Palm Cove with around 42mm 1.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Palm Cove weather in July »

August

Palm Cove August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
23°C 37mm 8.3hrs 12.9hrs 24°C

The weather in August in Palm Cove is characteristically warm and reasonably dry.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Palm Cove, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

August is in the winter in Palm Cove and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Palm Cove with around 37mm 1.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Palm Cove weather in August »

September

Palm Cove September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
24°C 34mm 8.5hrs 12.5hrs 25°C

Palm Cove's weather in September is typically warm and reasonably dry in nature.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Palm Cove, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

September is in the spring in Palm Cove and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Palm Cove with around 34mm 1.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Palm Cove weather in September »

October

Palm Cove October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
26°C 41mm 8.9hrs 12.1hrs 26°C

October is a reasonably dry month in Palm Cove and the temperature is generally hot.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Palm Cove, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

October is in the spring in Palm Cove and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 20°C (67°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Palm Cove with around 41mm 1.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Palm Cove weather in October »

November

Palm Cove November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 94mm 8.6hrs 13.8hrs 27°C

Hot and a little damp weather often prevails in Palm Cove during the month of November

It is perhaps a good month to visit Palm Cove, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

November is in the spring in Palm Cove and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Palm Cove with around 94mm 3.7 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Palm Cove weather in November »

December

Palm Cove December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 176mm 8.1hrs 13.4hrs 28°C

December in Palm Cove is generally wet with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Palm Cove for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

December is in the summer in Palm Cove and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Palm Cove with around 176mm 6.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.1 hours of sunshine per day.

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Palm Cove weather stats

Palm Cove weather statistics
Hottest month: January 30.6°C 87.1°F
Driest month: September 34mm 1.3ins
Sunniest month: October 8.9hrs
Coldest month: July 24.3°C 75.7°F
Wettest month: March 406mm 16ins
Warmest sea: February 29.1°C 84.4°F
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