When to go · Karratha
Karratha in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (hot, humid and most rain); check cyclone warnings before coastal or peninsula drives.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C) / 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (hot, humid and most rain); check cyclone warnings before coastal or peninsula drives.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- KarrathaHighs around 36 °C (97 °F), lows around 27 °C (81 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 97 °F (36 °C), lows around 81 °F (27 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Australia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Australia overall
- Medium
Australia overall: Schools back, still hot and settled in the south; Tasmania at its best; avoid the tropics.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Karratha, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 36 °C (97 °F)97 °F (36 °C)
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Feb: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 10
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (hot, humid and most rain); check cyclone warnings before coastal or peninsula drives.
May: Inside Karratha's best window: May–Aug (cooler, drier months).
Karratha: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast