Broome in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Broome sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 406 mm of rain over about 30 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 32°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels miserable.
Summer is Broome's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Broome's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 27°C
- Rainfall
- 406 mm
- 30 wet days
- Avg wind
- 17 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.8
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Broome in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 32°C.
A typical summer day in Broome reaches about 32°C and drops to 27°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest February.
How summer really feels in Broome
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Broome weather by month
How the three summer months (December, January and February) 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Broome gets around 406 mm of rain over 30 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 17 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 hours in early December to 12 h 24 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Broome
In summer, Broome overlaps its cyclone and rainy season 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 summer a good time to visit Broome?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Broome. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Broome in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Broome sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 30 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Broome in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 30°C across summer — 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 Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 15 (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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.