Ellenbrook in Summer

In summer (December, January and February), Ellenbrook sees average daytime highs around 31°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 28°C in early December to 31°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.

Summer is Ellenbrook's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ellenbrook's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
31°C
warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low
18°C
Rainfall
47 mm
6 wet days
Avg wind
16 km/h
Travel score
5.9
weakest season of the year
Months
Dec · Jan · Feb

Temperature in Ellenbrook in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early December to 31°C by late February.

A typical summer day in Ellenbrook reaches about 31°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is January, the coolest December.

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Ellenbrook 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
Jan32° / 18°202.313.85.4
Feb32° / 19°171.813.25.4
Mar29° / 17°192.812.26.7
Apr25° / 15°243.911.28.0
May21° / 11°546.910.47.2
Jun18° / 739.4106.2
Jul17° / 8310.910.15.6
Aug18° / 7310.210.85.9
Sep19° / 49811.86.6
Oct23° / 11°264.612.87.9
Nov26° / 14°193.713.68.0
Dec30° / 17°111.9146.8

Cloud cover in Summer

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time across summer.

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Chance of precipitation in Summer

Any precipitation

Ellenbrook 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 Ellenbrook

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is summer a good time to visit Ellenbrook?

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.

5.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ellenbrook in Summer

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

In summer, Ellenbrook sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

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Sea temperature near Ellenbrook 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 35 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 22 to Jul 12 — about 7.7 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 Ellenbrook 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 Ellenbrook peaks around December 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 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 22UV 13Jun 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr6High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug5Moderate
Sep8Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov10Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Ellenbrook 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 Ellenbrook is worst in May — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.9× the cleanest month (December, 4 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1416 µg/m³Dec 184 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb5Good
Mar4Good
Apr11Good
May17Moderate
Jun5Good
Jul5Good
Aug6Good
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov6Good
Dec4Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ellenbrook?

Ellenbrook sits at 31.8°S, 116.0°E, 58 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Ballajura, 11 km away.

Topography around Ellenbrook

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ellenbrook has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 81 m around an average of 48 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 346 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 561 m.

The land around Ellenbrook is covered by artificial surfaces (36%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, trees (39%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and trees (38%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
81 m
16 km
346 m
80 km
561 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Summer weather nearby: Ballajura 11 km · Landsdale 11 km · Morley 15 km · Dianella 16 km · Duncraig 20 km · Perth 23 km · Scarborough 24 km · Thornlie 33 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 Ellenbrook (-31.7674°, 115.9694°, elevation 58 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.