Perth · Month comparison

October vs March

October ranks #1 overall vs March at #2. Best wildflower month — 24°C, dry, world's most diverse spring bloom on full display.

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
Sculpture by the Sea Cottesloe Beach in Perth autumn light

March

#2 of 12 months

Best match

Best month — 31°C, sea at peak warmth, Perth Festival running, no school crowds.

  • ↑31°C and dry; sea at 23°C, warmest of the year for swimming
  • ↑Perth Festival mainstage running; Sculpture by the Sea (Cottesloe) most years
FactorOctoberMarch
Weather score
10
9
Value score
7
7
Crowd score
7
7
Events score
9
9
Atmosphere
10
10
Avg high temp24°C31°C
Monthly rain45mm20mm
Daily sunshine9hrs10hrs

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

March trade-offs

  • ↓Bushfire risk still high — hill suburbs occasionally evacuated
  • ↓Sharks tagged in Indian Ocean swimming areas; check Surf Life Saving WA alerts
See all 12 months for Perth →October in detail →March in detail →
Scores compare months within Perth. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →