Best time to visit Phillip Island
The best time to visit Phillip Island is November–April, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22.5 °C / 73 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 49 mm / 1.9 in | best month |
| February | 22.4 °C / 72 °F | 16.2 °C / 61 °F | 37 mm / 1.4 in | best month |
| March | 21.4 °C / 71 °F | 15.5 °C / 60 °F | 43 mm / 1.7 in | best month |
| April | 18.6 °C / 65 °F | 13.5 °C / 56 °F | 58 mm / 2.3 in | best month |
| May | 15.8 °C / 60 °F | 11.6 °C / 53 °F | 77 mm / 3 in | good month |
| June | 13.6 °C / 56 °F | 9.9 °C / 50 °F | 70 mm / 2.7 in | good month |
| July | 13 °C / 55 °F | 9.3 °C / 49 °F | 74 mm / 2.9 in | neither best nor good |
| August | 13.7 °C / 57 °F | 9.5 °C / 49 °F | 77 mm / 3 in | neither best nor good |
| September | 15.2 °C / 59 °F | 10.2 °C / 50 °F | 74 mm / 2.9 in | good month |
| October | 17 °C / 63 °F | 11.1 °C / 52 °F | 68 mm / 2.7 in | good month |
| November | 18.7 °C / 66 °F | 12.8 °C / 55 °F | 66 mm / 2.6 in | best month |
| December | 20.5 °C / 69 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 58 mm / 2.3 in | best month |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: best
- FFebruary: best
- MMarch: best
- AApril: best
- MMay: good
- JJune: good
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: good
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: best
- DDecember: best
- Best
- November–April
- Good
- May–June, September–October
Why these months
January · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 22.6 °C / 73 °F, average daily high 22.5 °C / 73 °F, precipitation 49 mm / 1.9 in, share of daylight that is sunny 85%, wet days 5.8 days, days with heavy rain 1.9 days, average daily low 16 °C / 61 °F, relative humidity 69%.
February · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 22.2 °C / 72 °F, average daily high 22.4 °C / 72 °F, precipitation 37 mm / 1.4 in, share of daylight that is sunny 88%, wet days 4.8 days, days with heavy rain 1.1 days, average daily low 16.2 °C / 61 °F, relative humidity 70%.
March · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 20.5 °C / 69 °F, average daily high 21.4 °C / 71 °F, precipitation 43 mm / 1.7 in, share of daylight that is sunny 85%, days with heavy rain 1.2 days, wet days 7.1 days, average daily low 15.5 °C / 60 °F, relative humidity 70%.
April · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 16.6 °C / 62 °F, average daily high 18.6 °C / 65 °F, precipitation 58 mm / 2.3 in, share of daylight that is sunny 83%, days with heavy rain 1.6 days, wet days 8.6 days, average daily low 13.5 °C / 56 °F, relative humidity 73%.
May · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 81%, precipitation 77 mm / 3 in, feels like (high) 13 °C / 55 °F, average daily high 15.8 °C / 60 °F, days with heavy rain 1.9 days, average daily low 11.6 °C / 53 °F, wet days 11.6 days, relative humidity 76%.
June · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 81%, precipitation 70 mm / 2.7 in, days with heavy rain 2.2 days, average daily high 13.6 °C / 56 °F, average daily low 9.9 °C / 50 °F, wet days 11.3 days.
Against: feels like (high) 10.4 °C / 51 °F, relative humidity 78%.
September · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 84%, precipitation 74 mm / 2.9 in, average daily high 15.2 °C / 59 °F, days with heavy rain 1.6 days, average daily low 10.2 °C / 50 °F, relative humidity 73%.
Against: feels like (high) 12.1 °C / 54 °F, wet days 13.1 days.
October · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 14.9 °C / 59 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 83%, precipitation 68 mm / 2.7 in, average daily high 17 °C / 63 °F, days with heavy rain 2.1 days, average daily low 11.1 °C / 52 °F, wet days 10.7 days, relative humidity 71%.
November · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 17.7 °C / 64 °F, average daily high 18.7 °C / 66 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 84%, precipitation 66 mm / 2.6 in, days with heavy rain 1.9 days, wet days 9.4 days, average daily low 12.8 °C / 55 °F, relative humidity 72%.
December · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 19.8 °C / 68 °F, average daily high 20.5 °C / 69 °F, precipitation 58 mm / 2.3 in, share of daylight that is sunny 85%, days with heavy rain 1.7 days, wet days 8.6 days, average daily low 14 °C / 57 °F, relative humidity 69%.
Beach and swimming
Hot, dry and sunny. Penalises the monsoon hard.
- JJanuary: good
- FFebruary: good
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: neither
- MMay: neither
- JJune: neither
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: neither
- OOctober: neither
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Good
- January–February
Why these months
January · good
In its favour: precipitation 49 mm / 1.9 in, share of daylight that is sunny 85%, wet days 5.8 days, days with heavy rain 1.9 days, wind (daily max) 26 km/h / 16 mph, average daily low 16 °C / 61 °F.
Against: average daily high 22.5 °C / 73 °F, feels like (high) 22.6 °C / 73 °F.
February · good
In its favour: precipitation 37 mm / 1.4 in, share of daylight that is sunny 88%, days with heavy rain 1.1 days, wet days 4.8 days, average daily low 16.2 °C / 61 °F, wind (daily max) 26 km/h / 16 mph.
Against: average daily high 22.4 °C / 72 °F, feels like (high) 22.2 °C / 72 °F.
Hiking and trekking
Cool enough to climb in, dry enough to enjoy, long enough days.
- JJanuary: best
- FFebruary: best
- MMarch: best
- AApril: best
- MMay: best
- JJune: best
- JJuly: good
- AAugust: best
- SSeptember: best
- OOctober: best
- NNovember: best
- DDecember: best
- Best
- August–June
- Good
- July
Why these months
January · best
In its favour: average daily high 22.5 °C / 73 °F, precipitation 49 mm / 1.9 in, wet days 5.8 days, days with heavy rain 1.9 days, share of daylight that is sunny 85%, daylight per day 14.5 h, feels like (high) 22.6 °C / 73 °F, average daily low 16 °C / 61 °F, wind (daily max) 26 km/h / 16 mph.
February · best
In its favour: average daily high 22.4 °C / 72 °F, precipitation 37 mm / 1.4 in, wet days 4.8 days, days with heavy rain 1.1 days, share of daylight that is sunny 88%, daylight per day 13.5 h, feels like (high) 22.2 °C / 72 °F, average daily low 16.2 °C / 61 °F, wind (daily max) 26 km/h / 16 mph.
March · best
In its favour: average daily high 21.4 °C / 71 °F, precipitation 43 mm / 1.7 in, wet days 7.1 days, days with heavy rain 1.2 days, feels like (high) 20.5 °C / 69 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 85%, daylight per day 12.3 h, average daily low 15.5 °C / 60 °F, wind (daily max) 25 km/h / 16 mph.
April · best
In its favour: average daily high 18.6 °C / 65 °F, precipitation 58 mm / 2.3 in, days with heavy rain 1.6 days, wet days 8.6 days, feels like (high) 16.6 °C / 62 °F, average daily low 13.5 °C / 56 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 83%, daylight per day 11.1 h, wind (daily max) 25 km/h / 15 mph.
May · best
In its favour: average daily high 15.8 °C / 60 °F, precipitation 77 mm / 3 in, days with heavy rain 1.9 days, feels like (high) 13 °C / 55 °F, average daily low 11.6 °C / 53 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 81%, wet days 11.6 days, wind (daily max) 26 km/h / 16 mph, daylight per day 10.1 h.
June · best
In its favour: average daily high 13.6 °C / 56 °F, precipitation 70 mm / 2.7 in, days with heavy rain 2.2 days, average daily low 9.9 °C / 50 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 81%, feels like (high) 10.4 °C / 51 °F, wet days 11.3 days, wind (daily max) 26 km/h / 16 mph.
Against: daylight per day 9.5 h.
July · good
In its favour: average daily high 13 °C / 55 °F, precipitation 74 mm / 2.9 in, days with heavy rain 1.6 days, average daily low 9.3 °C / 49 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 78%, feels like (high) 9.4 °C / 49 °F, wind (daily max) 28 km/h / 17 mph.
Against: wet days 14.7 days, daylight per day 9.8 h.
August · best
In its favour: average daily high 13.7 °C / 57 °F, precipitation 77 mm / 3 in, days with heavy rain 2 days, average daily low 9.5 °C / 49 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 81%, feels like (high) 10 °C / 50 °F, daylight per day 10.7 h, wind (daily max) 29 km/h / 18 mph.
Against: wet days 14.2 days.
September · best
In its favour: average daily high 15.2 °C / 59 °F, precipitation 74 mm / 2.9 in, days with heavy rain 1.6 days, feels like (high) 12.1 °C / 54 °F, average daily low 10.2 °C / 50 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 84%, daylight per day 11.8 h, wind (daily max) 29 km/h / 18 mph.
Against: wet days 13.1 days.
October · best
In its favour: average daily high 17 °C / 63 °F, precipitation 68 mm / 2.7 in, days with heavy rain 2.1 days, feels like (high) 14.9 °C / 59 °F, average daily low 11.1 °C / 52 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 83%, daylight per day 13.1 h, wet days 10.7 days, wind (daily max) 27 km/h / 17 mph.
November · best
In its favour: average daily high 18.7 °C / 66 °F, precipitation 66 mm / 2.6 in, days with heavy rain 1.9 days, wet days 9.4 days, feels like (high) 17.7 °C / 64 °F, average daily low 12.8 °C / 55 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 84%, daylight per day 14.2 h, wind (daily max) 26 km/h / 16 mph.
December · best
In its favour: average daily high 20.5 °C / 69 °F, precipitation 58 mm / 2.3 in, days with heavy rain 1.7 days, wet days 8.6 days, feels like (high) 19.8 °C / 68 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 85%, daylight per day 14.8 h, average daily low 14 °C / 57 °F, wind (daily max) 27 km/h / 17 mph.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Mount Buller, 181 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 22.6 °C | 22.2 °C | 20.5 °C | 16.6 °C | 13 °C | 10.4 °C | 9.4 °C | 10 °C | 12.1 °C | 14.9 °C | 17.7 °C | 19.8 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 1.9 days | 1.1 days | 1.2 days | 1.6 days | 1.9 days | 2.2 days | 1.6 days | 2 days | 1.6 days | 2.1 days | 1.9 days | 1.7 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 4 pm | 9 pm | 7 pm | 2 am | 10 am | 5 am | 5 pm | 5 am | 5 pm | 4 pm | 5 am | 5 pm |
| Sunshine per day | 12.4 h | 11.9 h | 10.5 h | 9.2 h | 8.1 h | 7.7 h | 7.6 h | 8.7 h | 10 h | 10.9 h | 11.9 h | 12.7 h |
| Relative humidity | 69% | 70% | 70% | 73% | 76% | 78% | 78% | 76% | 73% | 71% | 72% | 69% |
Sea temperature
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature 2022–2025 | 20.2 °C | 20.2 °C | 20 °C | 17.7 °C | 15.9 °C | 14.2 °C | 12.8 °C | 12.7 °C | 13.3 °C | 14.8 °C | 16.6 °C | 18.2 °C |
| Sea temperature (daily max) 2022–2025 | 20.5 °C | 20.4 °C | 20.2 °C | 17.9 °C | 16 °C | 14.3 °C | 12.9 °C | 12.9 °C | 13.5 °C | 15.1 °C | 16.8 °C | 18.5 °C |
- Very cold 10 °C or less
- Cold 10 to 15 °C
- Cool 15 to 20 °C
- Comfortable 20 to 25 °C
- Warm 25 to 28 °C
- Very warm over 28 °C
The words describe how the water feels to swim in. They are ours, not an official standard.
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 7.5 µg/m³ | 7.3 µg/m³ | 6.7 µg/m³ | 7.1 µg/m³ | 6.4 µg/m³ | 5.6 µg/m³ | 5 µg/m³ | 6.2 µg/m³ | 6.2 µg/m³ | 6.8 µg/m³ | 7.4 µg/m³ | 7 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 11.1 µg/m³ | 10.7 µg/m³ | 10.3 µg/m³ | 10.7 µg/m³ | 9.8 µg/m³ | 9.2 µg/m³ | 8.3 µg/m³ | 10.4 µg/m³ | 9.7 µg/m³ | 10.3 µg/m³ | 11.8 µg/m³ | 10.5 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.