How warm does Rottnest Island get?

Typical daytime highs in Rottnest Island are Mar–May 25°C (77°F), Jun–Aug 17°C (63°F), Sep–Nov 23°C (73°F), Dec–Feb 32°C (90°F).

Is Rottnest Island expensive?

On the ground, Rottnest Island is mid-range.

Oceania / Australia

Rottnest Island

Q: What sort of trip is Rottnest Island good for?

Rottnest Island is good for sunshine and salt water, landscape doing the heavy lifting, an unhurried pace, the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing.

Rottnest Island · Australia · Perth

Quokkas that will absolutely pose for the photo, bays clear enough to count as some of the best swimming in the state, and a car-free island small enough to circuit entirely by bike in a day.

The best time to visit Rottnest Island is Sep–Mar, when typical daytime highs reach about 25°C (77°F). Local time there is 19:18 (UTC+8).

Best time to go

Sep–Mar

Budget on the ground

$$ · mid-range

Nearest airport

PER · Perth

Good for

sunshine and salt water landscape doing the heavy lifting an unhurried pace the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing

In season

January February March September October November December

The year at a glance

Light0 to 24h High12 to 36°C54 to 97°F Rain0 to 160mm0 to 6.3in

January · high 91°F · rain 0.1in · 14.0h of daylight · in the recommended window

shaded columns are the recommended window

Measured at Perth, this page’s gateway

Rottnest Island month by month, the same numbers the figure draws
Month	High °CHigh °F	Rain mmRain in	Light	Notes
January	33°C91°F	2mm0.1in	14.0h14.0h	in the recommended window
February	32°C90°F	23mm0.9in	13.3h13.3h	in the recommended window
March	29°C85°F	46mm1.8in	12.4h12.4h	in the recommended window
April	24°C76°F	37mm1.5in	11.3h11.3h
May	21°C69°F	91mm3.6in	10.5h10.5h
June	17°C63°F	137mm5.4in	10.1h10.1h
July	17°C63°F	147mm5.8in	10.2h10.2h
August	18°C64°F	122mm4.8in	11.0h11.0h
September	20°C68°F	75mm3.0in	11.9h11.9h	in the recommended window
October	23°C73°F	55mm2.2in	12.9h12.9h	in the recommended window
November	26°C80°F	45mm1.8in	13.8h13.8h	in the recommended window
December	32°C89°F	5mm0.2in	14.2h14.2h	in the recommended window

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