Kalgoorlie Weather

Summer in Kalgoorlie stretches from December to January with January being the hottest month. The average maximum temperature in Kalgoorlie during January is 33.6 degrees Celsius; however it is not uncommon for temperatures to rise to 40 degrees plus in Kalgoorlie at this time of year. While summer is hot in Kalgoorlie, minimum temperatures overnight can drop to between 16 and 18 degrees Celsius so it is a good idea to bring a light jacket with you in Summer.  

Summer is also the time of year when Kalgoorlie will receive most of its rainfall and this generally comes in the form of thunderstorms.  However, rainfall in Kalgoorlie varies significantly from year to year and as with most destinations it is good practice to be prepared for rain at any time of the year. 

Spring and Autumn are much milder times of year in Kalgoorlie which makes it very popular with visitors. In fact the weather during spring and autumn is close to perfect with Spring (Sept, Oct, Nov) temperatures ranging between minimum and maximum averages of 8 and 22 degrees Celsius in September and 14 and 29 degrees Celsius in November.  In Autumn (March, April, May) minimum and maximum temperatures range from lows of 16, 12 and 8 degrees Celsius respectively and highs of 29, 25 and 20 degrees Celsius respectively. 

Winter is also a busy time of year in Kalgoorlie and whilst the temperatures are on the cooler side overnight with average minimums in June dropping to a cool 6.2 degrees Celsius, the days are lovely with maximums sitting around the 17.5 degree Celsius mark. 

By arming yourself with some information about the weather in Kalgoorlie ahead of your trip you can be sure of having a great time regardless of when you visit.