Mandurah in Summer

In summer (December, January and February), Mandurah sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 40 mm of rain over about 5 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 24°C in early December to 28°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 Mandurah's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mandurah's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
27°C
warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low
18°C
Rainfall
40 mm
5 wet days
Avg wind
19 km/h
Travel score
8.3
best season of the year
Months
Dec · Jan · Feb

Temperature in Mandurah in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early December to 28°C by late February.

A typical summer day in Mandurah reaches about 27°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.

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Mandurah 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
Jan28° / 18°121.413.98.4
Feb28° / 19°161.413.27.9
Mar27° / 18°182.512.28.2
Apr23° / 16°254.311.28.0
May20° / 13°748.110.46.8
Jun18° / 12°11211.29.95.8
Jul17° / 11°11113.110.15.2
Aug17° / 11°9611.510.85.5
Sep18° / 11°649.111.86.2
Oct20° / 13°29512.87.4
Nov23° / 15°234.113.78.2
Dec26° / 17°121.914.18.6

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

Mandurah gets around 40 mm of rain over 5 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 19 km/h across summer.

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Sunrise & sunset in Summer

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 hours 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 Mandurah

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

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

Mandurah'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 Mandurah?

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.

8.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

summer is one of the better times to visit Mandurah for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Mandurah in Summer

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

In summer, Mandurah sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

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Sea temperature near Mandurah in Summer

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 14 km away) is warmest in February at about 22°C and coldest in September near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Dec 4 to Jun 19 — about 6.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan22Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar22Refreshing
Apr22Refreshing
May21Refreshing
Jun20Refreshing
Jul19Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep18Cool
Oct18Cool
Nov19Cool
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Mandurah in Summer

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mandurah peaks around January 1 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 3 (moderate).

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

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UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar10Extreme
Apr6High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug5Moderate
Sep8Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov10Very high
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Mandurah?

Mandurah sits at 32.5°S, 115.7°E, 4 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Baldivis, 24 km away.

Topography around Mandurah

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mandurah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 29 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 568 m.

The land around Mandurah is covered by artificial surfaces (48%) and water (37%) within 3 km, water (54%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and water (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
29 m
16 km
44 m
80 km
568 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
Summer weather nearby: Baldivis 24 km · Rockingham 28 km · Kwinana 33 km · Byford 43 km · Willetton 55 km · Canning Vale 55 km · Gosnells 56 km · Thornlie 56 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 Mandurah (-32.5269°, 115.7217°, elevation 4 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.