Perth · Month comparison

April vs October

October ranks #1 overall vs April at #4. Best wildflower month — 24°C, dry, world's most diverse spring bloom on full display.

Margaret River vineyards south of Perth in April autumn vintage

April

#4 of 12 months

Best match

Autumn calm — 27°C, sea still 22°C, Margaret River vintage in full swing.

  • ↑27°C and dry — perfect Kings Park picnic weather without summer heat
  • ↑Margaret River vintage and harvest events 3 hours south
Western Australia wildflower carpet in October spring peak

October

#1 of 12 months

Best match

Best wildflower month — 24°C, dry, world's most diverse spring bloom on full display.

  • ↑Peak wildflower month — WA is the world's most biodiverse wildflower region
  • ↑24°C, light winds, sea climbing back to 19°C
FactorAprilOctober
Weather score
9
10
Value score
7
7
Crowd score
7
7
Events score
7
9
Atmosphere
9
10
Avg high temp27°C24°C
Monthly rain35mm45mm
Daily sunshine9hrs9hrs

April trade-offs

  • ↓Easter (most years) spikes prices 40% over a long weekend
  • ↓First proper rain bands arrive late month

October trade-offs

  • ↓Wildflower tours book ahead — best routes (Coalseam, Mt Lesueur) fill weekends
  • ↓Bushfire-prep season starts — total fire bans on hot windy days
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Scores compare months within Perth. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →