City in Western Australia

Perth Weather Forecast

Perth weather: 61°F, clear sky. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☀️ 61°F now🕔 10:55 AM local📅 Best: January, February, November and December👥 2.1 million

Summary

Perth is a city in Western Australia. Perth is known for Indian Ocean beaches and sunshine. It has a population of about 2.1 million.

Right now it is 61°F (16°C) in Perth with clear sky. It feels like 60°F. Today runs from 51°F to 65°F. Chance of precipitation is 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.8/10 - excellent - go now.

The best time to visit Perth is January, February, November and December. The climate is Mediterranean. June, July and August tend to be the least comfortable months. February is the warmest month with average highs near 89°F, while July is the coldest with lows near 49°F.

The closest major airport is Perth Airport (PER), about 6 mi away.

In plain terms. Today is cooler than average for October. The forecast high of 65°F is 7.9°F below the 73°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 12 PM to 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing is the strongest bet in Perth today at 9.8/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Active alerts for Perth

⚠️Sat, Oct 10: heavy rain, 1,1 in. Flooding and delays possible.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Weather in Perth right now

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61°F
Clear sky · feels like 60°F
Humidity63%
Wind4 mph SSE
Gusts13 mph
UV index4.7 · Moderate
Cloud cover9%
Pressure1025 hPa
VisibilityExcellent · 28 mi
Air quality51 · Moderate
Sunrise5:54 AM
Sunset6:18 PM
Moon🌖 Waning gibbous · 81%

Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 10:55 AM, Oct 1 local time.

⚠️Sat, Oct 10: heavy rain, 1,1 in. Flooding and delays possible.

See the Perth forecast by time range

Next 24 hours

Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.

10 AM☀️61°0%4 mph
11 AM☀️62°0%4 mph
12 PM🌤️64°0%4 mph
1 PM☁️65°0%5 mph
2 PM🌤️64°0%7 mph
3 PM🌤️64°0%8 mph
4 PM🌤️63°0%9 mph
5 PM🌤️62°0%9 mph
6 PM☀️61°0%8 mph
7 PM🌙59°0%8 mph
8 PM🌙58°0%7 mph
9 PM🌙57°0%6 mph
10 PM🌙55°0%6 mph
11 PM🌙54°0%4 mph
12 AM🌙53°0%4 mph
1 AM🌙53°0%4 mph
2 AM🌙53°0%5 mph
3 AM🌙52°0%5 mph
4 AM🌙52°0%6 mph
5 AM🌙51°0%6 mph
6 AM🌙50°0%6 mph
7 AM☀️52°0%7 mph
8 AM☀️55°0%6 mph
9 AM☀️59°0%6 mph

16-day forecast for Perth

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Thu, Oct 1🌦️ Light drizzle65° / 51°0% · 0,0 in9 mph7
Fri, Oct 2☀️ Clear sky69° / 50°0%10 mph7
Sat, Oct 3☁️ Overcast69° / 49°0%9 mph8
Sun, Oct 4🌦️ Light drizzle66° / 54°2% · 0,0 in10 mph7
Mon, Oct 5🌦️ Light drizzle68° / 56°33% · 0,0 in9 mph5
Tue, Oct 6☁️ Overcast78° / 53°7%8 mph7
Wed, Oct 7☁️ Overcast69° / 59°31%9 mph8
Thu, Oct 8🌧️ Showers65° / 57°75% · 0,8 in13 mph6
Fri, Oct 9🌦️ Light drizzle63° / 58°59% · 0,2 in12 mph6
Sat, Oct 10⛈️ Thunderstorm64° / 56°47% · 1,1 in16 mph5
Sun, Oct 11🌧️ Showers57° / 50°30% · 0,9 in15 mph8
Mon, Oct 12☁️ Overcast60° / 49°8%6 mph8
Tue, Oct 13☀️ Clear sky73° / 51°4%6 mph8
Wed, Oct 14☁️ Overcast85° / 60°10%11 mph8
Thu, Oct 15☁️ Overcast67° / 61°19%8 mph8
Fri, Oct 16🌦️ Light drizzle70° / 57°14% · 0,0 in14 mph8

Climate in Perth month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallRating
January87°68°0,1 in★★★★★
February89°68°0,4 in★★★★★
March85°65°1,5 in★★★★☆
April77°60°1,0 in★★★★☆
May73°56°3,0 in★★★★☆
June65°52°6,3 in★★★☆☆
July64°49°5,4 in★★★☆☆
August65°52°6,7 in★★★☆☆
September69°53°1,6 in★★★★☆
October73°55°1,6 in★★★★☆
November79°60°0,6 in★★★★★
December85°65°0,1 in★★★★★

Climate type: Mediterranean. Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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Air quality and pollen in Perth

51
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should limit long outdoor exertion.
PM2.56.7 µg/m³
PM1010.4 µg/m³
Ozone50 µg/m³
NO₂4.7 µg/m³
UV index4.7 · Moderate
Airborne hazeClear air

Air quality: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.

Sun, twilight and moon

Sunrise5:54 AM
Sunset6:18 PM
Daylight12h 24m
Solar noon12:06 PM
Golden hour (am)5:54 AM - 6:54 AM
Golden hour (pm)5:18 PM - 6:18 PM
Blue hour (am)5:24 AM - 5:54 AM
Blue hour (pm)6:18 PM - 6:48 PM
Moon phase🌖 Waning gibbous · 81%
Moonrise11:25 PM
Moonset8:35 AM

Golden and blue hour are the standard photographic approximation around sunrise and sunset.

Best time to visit Perth

Go in January, February, November and December. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: June, July and August - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

January★★★★★
February★★★★★
March★★★★☆
April★★★★☆
May★★★★☆
June★★★☆☆
July★★★☆☆
August★★★☆☆
September★★★★☆
October★★★★☆
November★★★★★
December★★★★★

Weather by airport in Perth

1 airports mapped in this atlas

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Perth?

Perth is a city in Western Australia. Its coordinates are -31.9505, 115.8605. It lies in Oceania.

What is the weather like in Perth right now?

It is currently 61°F (16°C) with clear sky. Humidity is 63% and wind is 4 mph.

When is the best time to visit Perth?

January, February, November and December offer the most comfortable conditions in Perth, which has a Mediterranean climate. June, July and August are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Perth in?

Perth observes Australia/Perth (UTC+08:00). The local time is 10:55 AM.

How many people live in Perth?

Perth has a population of approximately 2.1 million.

What is the nearest airport to Perth?

The closest airports are Perth Airport (PER), 6 mi away.

What places are in Perth?

Perth covers 1 places in this atlas, including Perth Airport.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated October 1, 2026 at 10:55 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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