Australia weather in June

Many people wonder what kind of weather they can expect in June in Australia. Is this month a good time to go to Australia? To answer that question we created this page with all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Australia in June?

The weather conditions in Australia in June vary from poor to perfect depending on the destination. It is a winter month.

During June in Australia, the average maximum temperature varies from low in Howqua with 8°C (47°F) to very high in Marrakai with 31°C (89°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 18°C (64°F) in Marrakai and 1°C (33°F) in Howqua.

Precipitation in June varies from almost none in Palmerston with an average of 0mm (0 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Nelson Bay with 162mm (6.4 inches). It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 123 hours of sunshine in Melbourne during the entire month.

We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around Australia.

Where to go in Australia in June

Find the average weather conditions in June for the most popular destinations in Australia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Australia

What is the weather like in June for the 5 most popular destinations in Australia?

Average weather in Melbourne

In June Melbourne generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C (52°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C (40°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Melbourne
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   May May
<<  
14°C / 57°F 
6°C / 43°F 
140 hours 
83mm / 3.3" 
14 days 
11°C / 52°F 
4°C / 40°F 
123 hours 
105mm / 4.1" 
17 days 
poor 
July   >> July
>>  
11°C / 51°F 
4°C / 38°F 
140 hours 
104mm / 4.1" 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Melbourne

Average weather in Sydney

In June Sydney generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C (62°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C (52°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Sydney
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   May May
<<  
19°C / 67°F 
13°C / 55°F 
180 hours 
101mm / 4" 
11 days 
17°C / 62°F 
11°C / 52°F 
186 hours 
139mm / 5.5" 
11 days 
July   >> July
>>  
16°C / 61°F 
10°C / 49°F 
208 hours 
68mm / 2.7" 
8 days 
Climate in Sydney

Average weather in Gold Coast

In June Gold Coast generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C (67°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C (58°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Gold Coast
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   May May
<<  
22°C / 71°F 
17°C / 62°F 
201 hours 
140mm / 5.5" 
12 days 
19°C / 67°F 
15°C / 58°F 
195 hours 
106mm / 4.2" 
8 days 
July   >> July
>>  
19°C / 66°F 
14°C / 56°F 
210 hours 
87mm / 3.4" 
8 days 
Climate in Gold Coast

Average weather in Brisbane

In June Brisbane generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C (69°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C (54°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Brisbane
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   May May
<<  
23°C / 73°F 
15°C / 58°F 
199 hours 
102mm / 4" 
11 days 
21°C / 69°F 
12°C / 54°F 
241 hours 
112mm / 4.4" 
10 days 
July   >> July
>>  
20°C / 69°F 
11°C / 52°F 
272 hours 
55mm / 2.1" 
8 days 
Climate in Brisbane

Average weather in Perth

In June Perth generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C (64°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C (44°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Perth
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   May May
<<  
21°C / 70°F 
8°C / 47°F 
208 hours 
54mm / 2.1" 
10 days 
18°C / 64°F 
7°C / 44°F 
178 hours 
78mm / 3.1" 
13 days 
July   >> July
>>  
17°C / 62°F 
6°C / 42°F 
191 hours 
91mm / 3.6" 
16 days 
Climate in Perth

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Australia.

Is June the best time to go to Australia?

In our opinion June is not the best time to visit Australia with commonly poor weather in Melbourne.

On average the best time to visit Australia is in January, February, March, November and December with generally perfect weather in Melbourne. The worst months are June, July and August that can have poor weather conditions.

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