Geraldton in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Geraldton sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 66 mm of rain over about 9 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early March to 21°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Fall is Geraldton's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Geraldton's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 66 mm
- 9 wet days
- Avg wind
- 20 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Geraldton in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early March to 21°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Geraldton reaches about 25°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Geraldton weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) 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 | 26° / 21° | 7 | 1.1 | 13.6 | 8.9 |
| Feb | 27° / 22° | 10 | 1.4 | 13 | 8.4 |
| Mar | 27° / 22° | 13 | 1.4 | 12.2 | 8.5 |
| Apr | 25° / 20° | 15 | 2.6 | 11.3 | 8.5 |
| May | 22° / 17° | 38 | 4.8 | 10.6 | 8.0 |
| Jun | 20° / 15° | 56 | 7.6 | 10.2 | 7.1 |
| Jul | 19° / 14° | 58 | 7.8 | 10.4 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 19° / 14° | 37 | 6.6 | 11 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 20° / 15° | 22 | 4.6 | 11.8 | 7.5 |
| Oct | 21° / 16° | 10 | 2.3 | 12.7 | 8.3 |
| Nov | 23° / 18° | 8 | 1.6 | 13.4 | 8.8 |
| Dec | 25° / 20° | 4 | 0.9 | 13.8 | 9.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Geraldton gets around 66 mm of rain over 9 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 20 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early March to 10 h 18 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Geraldton
In fall, Geraldton overlaps its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Geraldton sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is fall a good time to visit Geraldton?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is one of the better times to visit Geraldton for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Geraldton in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Geraldton sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 19°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and a windbreaker. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Geraldton in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 23°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in March at about 24°C and coldest in September near 19°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Oct 25 to Aug 4 — about 9.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 23 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 24 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 23 | Refreshing |
| May | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 21 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 20 | Cool |
| Sep | 19 | Cool |
| Oct | 20 | Cool |
| Nov | 21 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 22 | Refreshing |
UV index in Geraldton in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Geraldton peaks around January 1 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 4 (moderate).
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) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 5 | High |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Geraldton?
Geraldton sits at 28.8°S, 114.6°E, 15 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Ellenbrook, 357 km away.
Topography around Geraldton
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Geraldton.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Geraldton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 221 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 318 m.
The land around Geraldton is covered by artificial surfaces (36%) and water (34%) within 3 km, water (53%) within 16 km, and water (48%) and cropland (35%) 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 Geraldton (-28.779°, 114.6146°, elevation 15 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.