Broome in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Broome sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 11 mm of rain over about 3 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early September to 33°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Broome's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Broome's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 11 mm
- 3 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Broome in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early September to 33°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Broome reaches about 32°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Broome
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 62 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Broome weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 27° | 166 | 10.8 | 13 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 32° / 27° | 144 | 11.9 | 12.6 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 33° / 27° | 83 | 9.1 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 34° / 25° | 18 | 2.4 | 11.6 | 3.9 |
| May | 31° / 22° | 18 | 1.5 | 11.2 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 29° / 19° | 12 | 0.6 | 10.9 | 7.3 |
| Jul | 28° / 18° | 7 | 0.8 | 11 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 29° / 18° | 3 | 0.3 | 11.4 | 7.2 |
| Sep | 31° / 21° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 33° / 24° | 3 | 0.9 | 12.4 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 33° / 26° | 8 | 2.1 | 12.8 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 33° / 27° | 96 | 7.4 | 13.1 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Broome gets around 11 mm of rain over 3 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 16 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early September to 13 hours by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 7.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Broome
In spring, Broome overlaps its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Broome sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Broome's rainy season runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Broome?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Broome for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Broome in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Broome sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Broome in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 km away) is warmest in March at about 30°C and coldest in August near 24°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Tropical |
| Feb | 30 | Tropical |
| Mar | 30 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 24 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 28 | Warm |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 30 | Tropical |
UV index in Broome in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Broome peaks around January 24 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Air quality in Broome in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Broome is worst in May — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (March, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 6 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 8 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Broome?
Broome sits at 18.0°S, 122.2°E, 0 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Port Hedland, 463 km away.
Topography around Broome
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Broome.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Broome has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 60 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 247 m.
The land around Broome is covered by water (28%), artificial surfaces (21%) and mangroves (20%) within 3 km, water (63%) within 16 km, and water (32%), shrubs (27%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.
Australia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type I
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 90% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $65,130
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 4.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Broome (-17.9554°, 122.2392°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.