Perth · Month comparison

December vs October

October ranks #1 overall vs December at #9. Best wildflower month — 24°C, dry, world's most diverse spring bloom on full display.

Perth Skyworks NYE fireworks over the Swan River in December

December

#9 of 12 months

Strong option

School holidays start mid-month — Christmas on Cottesloe, NYE over the Swan.

  • ↑30°C and 11 hours sun; sea at 22°C — peak beach weather
  • ↑City of Perth Skyworks NYE fireworks over the Swan
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
FactorDecemberOctober
Weather score
9
10
Value score
3
7
Crowd score
3
7
Events score
8
9
Atmosphere
8
10
Avg high temp30°C24°C
Monthly rain10mm45mm
Daily sunshine11hrs9hrs

December trade-offs

  • ↓Last two weeks at peak rates with bookings 6+ months out
  • ↓Bushfire risk climbs into extreme; total fire bans common

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
See all 12 months for Perth →December in detail →October in detail →
Scores compare months within Perth. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →