Broome in Winter
In winter (June, July and August), Broome sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 22 mm of rain over about 2 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Broome's best 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
- 29°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 22 mm
- 2 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.4
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Broome in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C.
A typical winter day in Broome reaches about 29°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest July.
How winter really feels in Broome
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Broome weather by month
How the three winter months (June, July and August) 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Broome gets around 22 mm of rain over 2 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 16 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 hours in early June to 11 h 36 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Broome
None of Broome's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
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 winter a good time to visit Broome?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is one of the better times to visit Broome for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Broome in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Broome sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
Sea temperature near Broome in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 24°C across winter — 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 Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 8 (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 Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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.