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Top sights in Perth
- Fremantle Prison – Former prison in Fremantle, Western Australia
- Rottnest Island – Island near Perth, Western Australia
- Cottesloe Beach – Beach in Perth, Western Australia
- Elizabeth Quay – Waterfront development in Perth, Western Australia
- Perth Mint – Australia's official bullion mint, situated in Perth, Western Australia
- Swan River – River in Perth, Western Australia
Well-known landmarks, each checked against Wikidata (CC0), which also supplies the one-line descriptions. The bookable tours below are the second layer: guided ways to see them.
Top-rated tours in Perth
Planning your trip to Perth
Best time to visit
Spring (September to November) and autumn (March to May) are ideal times to visit Perth. Spring, particularly October and November, is perhaps the very best time, when the famous wild flowers around Kings Park and the Avon Valley are blooming.
Climate and seasons
Perth has a temperate, Mediterranean-type climate: summers are hot and dry, and winters are generally wet and mild. Summer daytime highs average around 30 °C and can exceed 36 °C and occasionally 40 °C, though very hot days tend to have very low humidity.
Getting around
Perth has a fairly reliable and inexpensive public transport system operated by Transperth, and its website and app plan journeys with real-time updates. You can pay with a contactless Visa or Mastercard or a SmartRider card; always tag on and tag off.
Staying safe
The main dangers for an overseas visitor to Perth are sunburn and dehydration: use SPF 30+ sunscreen, a hat and preferably a shirt, and carry water in the warmer months. An insect repellent is useful on summer evenings outdoors. Perth is generally a safe city, and the emergency number is 000.
Summarised from Wikivoyage: Perth (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Where to stay in Perth
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Best time to visit Perth
The most comfortable months in Perth are March to May and September to November, with average daytime highs of 68 to 83°F (20 to 28°C) and 4 to 9 rainy days a month. February is the hottest month, averaging 87°F (31°C), and July the coolest at 64°F (18°C). July sees the most rain, around 16 days, while January is the driest with almost no rainy days.
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain (about, mm) | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 85°F (29°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 20 | 0 | Shoulder: 85°F (29°C), 0 rainy days |
| February | 87°F (31°C) | 67°F (19°C) | 20 | 2 | Shoulder: 87°F (31°C), 2 rainy days |
| March | 83°F (28°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 20 | 4 | Best: 4 rainy days |
| April | 77°F (25°C) | 58°F (14°C) | 30 | 6 | Best: 6 rainy days |
| May | 71°F (22°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 80 | 9 | Best: 9 rainy days |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 51°F (11°C) | 110 | 13 | Shoulder: 65°F (18°C), 13 rainy days |
| July | 64°F (18°C) | 51°F (11°C) | 130 | 16 | Avoid: among the wettest, 16 rainy days |
| August | 64°F (18°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 110 | 12 | Shoulder: 64°F (18°C), 12 rainy days |
| September | 68°F (20°C) | 53°F (12°C) | 70 | 9 | Best: 9 rainy days |
| October | 71°F (22°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 30 | 6 | Best: 6 rainy days |
| November | 77°F (25°C) | 59°F (15°C) | 20 | 4 | Best: 4 rainy days |
| December | 84°F (29°C) | 65°F (18°C) | 10 | 2 | Shoulder: 84°F (29°C), 2 rainy days |
Average daily high and low, and days with rain (a day with at least 1 mm), from Open-Meteo ERA5 records for 2019-2024. Highlighted rows are the pick above. Verdicts use only these numbers.
Rainfall: NASA POWER monthly normals. Sea temperature: NOAA daily satellite data.
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Perth: common questions
- When is the best time to visit Perth?
- The best time to visit Perth is March to May and September to November, when average highs run 68 to 83°F (20 to 28°C) with 4 to 9 rainy days a month. February is the hottest month at 87°F (31°C) on average, and July the coolest at 64°F (18°C).
- What is the rainiest month in Perth?
- July, with roughly 16 days of rain. The driest is January, with almost no rainy days. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain; figures are averages from 2019-2024 records.
- How warm does it get in Perth?
- February is the warmest month, averaging 87°F (31°C) by day and 67°F (19°C) at night. July is the coolest, at 64°F (18°C) by day and 51°F (11°C) at night.
- What is the rainy season in Perth?
- The wettest months in Perth are June to August, with 12 to 16 rainy days a month. January is the driest.
- Is it safe to travel to Australia right now?
- Voyaggora shows the official US, UK and Canada travel advisories for Australia on one page, with the source and the time each was last checked. Open the live advisory for Australia before you book.
- What other places are near Perth?
- The closest Voyaggora guides to Perth are Bali (1,610 miles), Melbourne (1,690 miles), Sydney (2,040 miles).
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