Cradle Mountain Weather & Climate: Best Time to Visit

The climate in Cradle Mountain experiences moderate temperature changes, with mild shifts between seasons. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a pleasant 19°C (66°F) in January to a chilly 9°C (48°F) in the coolest month, August.

Nights vary from 8°C (46°F) in January to around 2°C (36°F) during the colder months.

Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Cradle Mountain has a relatively rain/snowy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 1561 mm (61 in) of rain/snowfall annually. The climate in Cradle Mountain shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy rainfall in August, the wettest month, with an average of 190 mm (7.5 in) of precipitation over 16 rainy days.

In contrast, the driest month February offers drier and sunnier days, with around 82 mm (3.2 in) of rainfall over 13 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Cradle Mountain Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail, and snow

The average number of days each month with precipitation

The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Cradle Mountain.

The city experiences its highest humidity in June, reaching 77%. In January, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 60%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.

Relative humidity over the year