A classic dry-summer rhythm shapes the year — hot, largely rain-free stretches around September giving way to milder, wetter conditions by January. In August, expect highs around 33°C with rain on roughly 4 days of the month.
Things to Do
The annual red crab migration, when millions of crabs march to the sea, is the island's singular natural spectacle.
Local Cuisine
Try dishes reflecting the island's Chinese, Malay, and Australian influences.
Month-by-month weather
Daylight, sunrise, and sunset are calculated exactly from this region's latitude. Temperature and rainfall are modeled from its general climate type, not measured station data. Month summaries are generated from those modeled figures.
JanuaryAvoid
Expect hot days around 31°/24°C, with very wet conditions (~18 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low31° / 24°C
Rainfall144 mm
Rainy days18
Sunrise5:43 AM
Sunset6:17 PM
Daylight12h 33m
FebruaryAvoid
Expect hot days around 31°/24°C, with very wet conditions (~16 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low31° / 24°C
Rainfall128 mm
Rainy days16
Sunrise5:50 AM
Sunset6:10 PM
Daylight12h 20m
MarchAvoid
Expect hot days around 32°/24°C, with frequent rain (~14 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low32° / 24°C
Rainfall112 mm
Rainy days14
Sunrise5:58 AM
Sunset6:02 PM
Daylight12h 4m
AprilOK
Expect hot days around 33°/24°C, with frequent rain (~10 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low33° / 24°C
Rainfall80 mm
Rainy days10
Sunrise6:07 AM
Sunset5:53 PM
Daylight11h 46m
MayOK
Expect hot days around 33°/24°C, with occasional rain (~8 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low33° / 24°C
Rainfall64 mm
Rainy days8
Sunrise6:14 AM
Sunset5:46 PM
Daylight11h 31m
JuneGreat
Expect hot days around 33°/23°C, with occasional rain (~6 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low33° / 23°C
Rainfall48 mm
Rainy days6
Sunrise6:18 AM
Sunset5:42 PM
Daylight11h 23m
JulyGreat
Expect hot days around 33°/23°C, with occasional rain (~5 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low33° / 23°C
Rainfall40 mm
Rainy days5
Sunrise6:17 AM
Sunset5:43 PM
Daylight11h 26m
AugustBest
Expect hot days around 33°/23°C, with occasional rain (~4 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low33° / 23°C
Rainfall32 mm
Rainy days4
Sunrise6:10 AM
Sunset5:50 PM
Daylight11h 39m
SeptemberOK
Expect hot days around 34°/23°C, with occasional rain (~5 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low34° / 23°C
Rainfall40 mm
Rainy days5
Sunrise6:02 AM
Sunset5:58 PM
Daylight11h 57m
OctoberOK
Expect hot days around 34°/24°C, with occasional rain (~8 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low34° / 24°C
Rainfall64 mm
Rainy days8
Sunrise5:53 AM
Sunset6:07 PM
Daylight12h 14m
NovemberAvoid
Expect hot days around 33°/24°C, with frequent rain (~13 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low33° / 24°C
Rainfall104 mm
Rainy days13
Sunrise5:45 AM
Sunset6:15 PM
Daylight12h 30m
DecemberAvoid
Expect hot days around 32°/24°C, with very wet conditions (~17 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests