Broome Climate

Often called the gateway to the magnificent wilderness region of the Kimberley, this tropical seaside town simply oozes charm and character.  Yet it’s not just the spectacular setting, warm summer days and balmy nights that make Broome a ‘one of a kind’ holiday destination.

You will find that Broome has two distinct seasons, ‘the wet’ and ‘the dry, each offering a vastly different holiday experience like no other.

DRY SEASON – MAY TO OCTOBER

May is classed as the start of our ‘dry season’ and traditionally the most popular time to visit. While the southern part of Australia chills down, in the north days are generally fine with temperatures in the vicinity of mid 20’s to low 30’s.  Humidity levels are low and the skies are a deep blue that stretches out for miles, with hardly a cloud in the sky.

The nights are cool with overnight temperatures averaging approximately 12 degrees with temperatures rarely dropping below 5 degrees. The skies are clear and it is an excellent time for brilliant stargazing and camping.

Broome does not usually experience any significant rain at this time of the year producing fine warm days creating the perfect opportunity for outdoor activities and providing the perfect holiday experience.

WET SEASON – NOVEMBER TO APRIL

The ‘wet season’ in Broome is a great time, there are less crowds, the days can be hot and nights are balmy.  Contrary to popular belief, the rain does not fall constantly, but in heavy and generally short downpours with little (if any) rain before mid December.  The downpour might only last for a half-hour or so and this usually occurs late in the afternoon and evenings.

The build up creates the perfect environment for mind blowing lightning shows and spectacular sunsets with most of the annual rainfall received from January through to March.   Birdlife and wildife abound.  This is a great time to sit back and watch as Mother Nature reigns supreme and refreshes the land.

Daytime temperatures during ‘the wet’ are in the mid 30’s with the overnight temperature averaging around the mid 20’s.  Many tours operate year round although some attractions cannot be accessed due to closed roads and local flooding.  As with any holiday, it’s a matter of planning and getting advice from the local, trusted and independent experts at the Broome Visitor Centre.

Broome’s tropical climate of hot, humid summers and warm winters has something for everyone to enjoy.  Whether it’s the perfect sunshine days of the ‘dry’ or the dazzling lightning shows of the ‘wet’, whatever the weather, relax, enjoy and … let yourself go.

CLIMATES OF BROOME – average temperatures (c) and rainfall (mm)
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Max	33.4	32.9	34.0	34.3	31.5	29.2	28.8	30.3	31.8	32.8	33.5	33.8
MIn	26.3	25.9	25.4	22.5	18.2	15.3	13.6	15.0	18.4	22.3	25.0	26.4
Rain	173.7	182.3	95.6	27.0	28.6	18.4	6.3	1.7	1.5	1.4	8.2	49.4

For more information, please contact the local, trusted and independent experts at the Broome Visitor Centre on 1800 883 777