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Winter (Jun-Aug)
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Month-by-Month Guide
January
Peak summer heat with temperatures reaching 25°C (77°F) and absolutely no rainfall. It's warm and dry, the kind of weather where you'll want to stay hydrated and seek shade during midday. Expect this to be one of the busier tourist months.
February
Summer continues with similar conditions to January—warm days at 25°C (77°F), cool nights, and bone-dry weather. The heat is consistent but not oppressive, and you'll still be dealing with peak season crowds.
March
Interestingly, this tends to be the hottest month at 28°C (82°F), even as we move into autumn. Still completely dry, though nights start cooling down to 11°C (51°F). The temperature swing between day and night becomes more noticeable.
April
A pleasant transition month with temperatures dropping to a comfortable 24°C (75°F) during the day. Still dry, and the cooler evenings at 8°C (46°F) mean you'll actually want a jacket after sunset. Crowds start thinning out.
May
The weather shifts noticeably as winter approaches, with highs around 21°C (69°F) and the first significant rainfall of the year at 33mm (1.3in). Nights get chilly at 7°C (44°F), so layers become essential.
June
The coolest and wettest month, with temperatures dropping to 16°C (60°F) and rainfall peaking at 48mm (1.9in). It's properly winter now, though by global standards, it's still fairly mild. This is definitely the quietest time for tourism.
July
Winter continues with cool days around 18°C (64°F), though rainfall drops significantly to just 3mm (0.1in). Nights can be quite cold at 3°C (37°F), approaching freezing. Worth noting that it's drier than you might expect for mid-winter.
August
Still winter, with temperatures hovering around 17°C (62°F) and moderate rainfall at 15mm (0.6in). The coldest nights of the year typically occur now, though we're slowly starting to climb out of the winter chill. Tourist activity remains minimal.
September
Spring arrives with a noticeable warming trend to 25°C (77°F), though you'll still get the occasional shower with 10mm (0.4in) of rain. The temperature jump from August is actually quite dramatic, and nature starts greening up nicely.
October
Pleasant spring weather continues with warm days at 25°C (77°F) and minimal rainfall at just 5mm (0.2in). Nights are still cool but comfortable at 9°C (48°F). This is one of those goldilocks months—not too hot, not too cold.
November
A bit of an oddball month with warm days at 25°C (77°F) but unusually warm nights at 20°C (68°F), and a surprising rainfall spike to 51mm (2.0in). For whatever reason, November tends to be wetter than you'd expect as summer approaches.
December
Summer returns with warm, dry conditions—25°C (77°F) days and no rainfall. Nights cool down to 11°C (51°F), which is actually quite pleasant for sleeping. Tourist season kicks into high gear as the holidays approach.