Seasons & When to Visit
Sal Salis is closed from 01 November to mid March
March
Offers hot days and occasional rainfall (usually associated with cyclonic conditions off-shore). The last turtle hatchings of the season make their way to the ocean.
April to June
Mornings and evenings are cooler, we expect offshore breezes and warm days. This is the beginning of the whale shark season.
July to September
Nights will be cool (bring warm clothing) though days will be lovely for swimming and relaxing in the warm sun. Humpback whales are often seen behind the Reef and from 01 August 2016 you will have to option of swimming with them.
October
Temperatures are high throughout the day, a cool sea breeze may bring respite. The humpback whales continue to swim south and turtles begin their nesting.
CELSIUS / MM RAINFALL
MAR | APR | MAY | JUNE | JULY | AUG | SEP | OCT | |
Average maximum temperature |
36.3 |
33.1 | 28.4 | 24.8 | 24.2 | 26.4 | 29.3 |
32.7 |
Average minimum temperature |
23 |
20.4 | 16.1 | 13.1 | 11.4 | 12.2 | 13.8 |
16.4 |
Average rain (MM) |
42.2 |
18.4 | 42.9 | 42 | 21.6 | 12.1 | 2 |
1.6 |
Relative humidity % |
55 |
55 | 58 | 66 | 63 | 56 | 48 |
43 |
Average Water temperature * |
26.5 |
26.2 | 25.7 | 24.2 | 23.7 | 22 | 22.2 |
22.4 |
FAHRENHEIT / INCHES RAINFALL
MAR | APR | MAY | JUNE | JULY | AUG | SEP | OCT | |
Average maximum temperature |
97 |
90 | 83 | 76 | 75 | 26.4 | 78 |
90 |
Average minimum temperature |
71 |
66 | 60 | 55 | 51 | 53 | 56 |
61 |
Average rain (inches) |
1.66 |
0.72 | 1.68 | 1.65 | .85 | .47 | .07 |
.06 |
Relative humidity % |
55 |
55 | 58 | 66 | 63 | 56 | 48 |
43 |
Average Water Temperature * |
79.7 |
79.1 | 78.2 | 75.5 | 74.6 | 71.6 | 72 |
72.3 |
*Records show that the water temperature may vary by as much as 8°C / 26°F up or down from year to year. EG: In May a monthly minimum of just under 20°C / 68°F and a monthly maximum of 28°C / 82°F has been recorded.
Statistics from www.bom.gov.au for Exmouth
Storm clouds brew over the Cape Range National Park
Photo by Camp Manager, Paul Bester @Paulbesterphotography