Perth · Month comparison
November vs October
October ranks #1 overall vs November at #5. Best wildflower month — 24°C, dry, world's most diverse spring bloom on full display.
November
#5 of 12 months
Best match
Late-spring sweet spot — 27°C, beaches warming, no summer heat or crowds.
- ↑27°C and dry; sea at 20°C and warming weekly
- ↑Cottesloe and Trigg beaches reopen properly; Rottnest ferry rates still low
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
| Factor | November | October |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 10 | 10 |
| Value score | 6 | 7 |
| Crowd score | 6 | 7 |
| Events score | 7 | 9 |
| Atmosphere | 9 | 10 |
| Avg high temp | 27°C | 24°C |
| Monthly rain | 20mm | 45mm |
| Daily sunshine | 10hrs | 9hrs |
November trade-offs
- ↓Last two weeks of Nov can spike with end-of-school events
- ↓Sharks tagged inshore — Surf Life Saving WA app worth checking
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
Scores compare months within Perth. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →