Season guide · Perth · Australia
Perth in winter
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Mild and wet, with rain fronts between sunny days; truffle season and the quietest, lowest-priced months. Expect highs up to 19°C (66°F) and lows around 8°C (46°F), with about 40 rainy days across June–August.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 8°C (46°F) to 19°C (66°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 40
- Sea
- 18°C (64°F) to 20°C (68°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in winter
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 19°C (66°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 13 | 10.1 h | 2/5 |
| July | 18°C (64°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 14 | 10.2 h | 2/5 |
| August | 19°C (66°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 13 | 11 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 19°C (66°F) against a yearly 25°C (77°F), and 40 of the year's roughly 82 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 2/5 and hotel prices 2/5 on average.
What's on in winter
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- June: WA Day public holiday (first Monday in June)
- August: Wildflower season begins (usually August)
Good choices for winter
Aquarium · Hillarys
AQWA – Aquarium of Western Australia
At Hillarys Boat Harbour, about 25 minutes north of the city, the aquarium follows Western Australia's coastline from the cold south to the tropical north, with an underwater tunnel among sharks and rays and a coral reef display.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Nature
Museum · Perth CBD
The Perth Mint
Time your visit around a scheduled gold pour demonstration.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Historic site · Fremantle
Fremantle Prison
Built by convicts in the 1850s and used as a prison until 1991, this is part of the UNESCO-listed Australian Convict Sites.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Iconic
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Museum · Northbridge
WA Museum Boola Bardip
Start in the Ngalang Koort Boodja gallery on First Nations stories before moving to the natural-history halls.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Rainy day
- History
Gallery · Northbridge
Art Gallery of Western Australia
The state gallery in the Perth Cultural Centre holds Australian, Aboriginal and international art, with a strong focus on Western Australian artists.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Art
- Free
- Rainy day
Day trips in winter
- Penguin Island (About 50 minutes by car, then a short ferry) — A small island off Rockingham home to a colony of little penguins, with a discovery centre, boardwalks and beaches.
- Yanchep National Park (About 45 minutes by car) — Bushland north of the city with a koala boardwalk, western grey kangaroos grazing on the lawns, guided tours of Crystal Cave and Noongar cultural experiences.
What to pack
- Layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is winter a good time to visit Perth?
It is a trade-off: Mild and wet, with rain fronts between sunny days; truffle season and the quietest, lowest-priced months. The best months overall are March–April and September–November.
+What is the weather like in Perth in winter?
Highs of up to 19°C (66°F) and lows around 8°C (46°F), with about 40 rainy days over the season.