Canning Vale in Summer

In summer (December, January and February), Canning Vale sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 47 mm of rain over about 6 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early December to 31°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.

Summer is Canning Vale's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Canning Vale's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
30°C
warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low
18°C
Rainfall
47 mm
6 wet days
Avg wind
16 km/h
Travel score
6.2
3rd-best season
Months
Dec · Jan · Feb

Temperature in Canning Vale in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early December to 31°C by late February.

A typical summer day in Canning Vale reaches about 30°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is January, the coolest December.

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Canning Vale 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 18°192.113.95.7
Feb31° / 19°171.713.25.7
Mar29° / 17°182.712.27.0
Apr25° / 14°26411.28.0
May21° / 11°62710.47.1
Jun18° / 87109.96.0
Jul17° / 9611.610.15.3
Aug17° / 8710.710.85.7
Sep19° / 608.711.86.4
Oct22° / 11°29512.87.8
Nov26° / 14°22413.68.1
Dec29° / 16°111.914.17.1

Cloud cover in Summer

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time across summer.

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Chance of precipitation in Summer

Any precipitation

Canning Vale gets around 47 mm of rain over 6 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Summer

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Summer

Winds average 16 km/h across summer.

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Sunrise & sunset in Summer

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min in early December to 12 h 48 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AMDecJanFeb

Solar energy in Summer

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 8.0 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in summer

Hazard calendar for Canning Vale

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In summer, Canning Vale overlaps its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Canning Vale sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Canning Vale's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is summer a good time to visit Canning Vale?

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.

6.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

summer is a reasonable time to visit Canning Vale for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Canning Vale in Summer

From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In summer, Canning Vale sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

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Sea temperature near Canning Vale in Summer

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 29 km away) is warmest in February at about 22°C and coldest in September near 19°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 26 to Jul 9 — about 7.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

18°20°22°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan22Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar22Refreshing
Apr22Refreshing
May22Refreshing
Jun21Refreshing
Jul20Cool
Aug19Cool
Sep19Cool
Oct19Cool
Nov20Cool
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Canning Vale in Summer

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Canning Vale peaks around December 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeModerateVery highExtremeDec 23UV 13Jun 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr6High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug5Moderate
Sep8Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov10Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Canning Vale in Summer

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Canning Vale is worst in May — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.4× the cleanest month (December, 4 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodMay 1517 µg/m³Dec 185 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb7Good
Mar5Good
Apr10Good
May18Moderate
Jun8Good
Jul6Good
Aug7Good
Sep15Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec4Good
Location & terrain

Where is Canning Vale?

Canning Vale sits at 32.1°S, 115.9°E, 24 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Willetton, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Canning Vale

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Canning Vale.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Canning Vale has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 20 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 371 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 564 m.

The land around Canning Vale is covered by artificial surfaces (80%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (47%) and trees (31%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
43 m
16 km
371 m
80 km
564 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Summer weather nearby: Willetton 3.0 km · Thornlie 3.0 km · Gosnells 9.0 km · Perth 13 km · Morley 19 km · Dianella 19 km · Byford 20 km · Kwinana 23 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
none 38%Roman Catholic 20%Protestant 18%other Christian 4%

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 Canning Vale (-32.058°, 115.9181°, elevation 24 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.