Port Hedland in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Port Hedland sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 3 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early September to 31°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 93% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Port Hedland's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Port Hedland's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 3 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 19 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Port Hedland in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early September to 31°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Port Hedland reaches about 30°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Port Hedland
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 38 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Port Hedland weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) 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° / 28° | 70 | 5.1 | 13.1 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 32° / 28° | 100 | 6 | 12.7 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 33° / 28° | 80 | 4.5 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 32° / 26° | 23 | 1.5 | 11.5 | 5.1 |
| May | 28° / 22° | 22 | 2.3 | 11 | 7.4 |
| Jun | 25° / 19° | 23 | 2.1 | 10.8 | 8.7 |
| Jul | 25° / 18° | 11 | 0.9 | 10.9 | 9.2 |
| Aug | 26° / 18° | 4 | 0.6 | 11.3 | 9.2 |
| Sep | 28° / 21° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.9 | 8.4 |
| Oct | 30° / 24° | 1 | 0.1 | 12.5 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 31° / 26° | 1 | 0.2 | 13 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 32° / 27° | 29 | 2 | 13.2 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 93% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Port Hedland gets around 3 mm of rain over 1 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 19 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early September to 13 h 06 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 7.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Port Hedland
In spring, Port Hedland overlaps its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Port Hedland sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is spring a good time to visit Port Hedland?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is one of the better times to visit Port Hedland for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Port Hedland in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Port Hedland sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a windbreaker.
Sea temperature near Port Hedland in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 26°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 km away) is warmest in March at about 30°C and coldest in August near 22°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 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Tropical |
| Feb | 30 | Tropical |
| Mar | 30 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 24 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Port Hedland in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring 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 Port Hedland peaks around January 24 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 7 (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 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Air quality in Port Hedland in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Port Hedland is worst in January — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (July, 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) | 17 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 7 | Good |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 6 | Good |
| Jul | 6 | Good |
| Aug | 6 | Good |
| Sep | 8 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Port Hedland?
Port Hedland sits at 20.3°S, 118.6°E, 5 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Karratha, 190 km away.
Topography around Port Hedland
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Port Hedland.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Port Hedland has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 189 m.
The land around Port Hedland is covered by water (41%) within 3 km, water (54%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and grassland (44%) and water (34%) 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 Port Hedland (-20.3121°, 118.6106°, elevation 5 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.