When to go · Karratha
Karratha in January
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
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- Australia overall
- Prices
- High
- 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 January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- KarrathaHighs around 36 °C (97 °F), lows around 27 °C (81 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 97 °F (36 °C), lows around 81 °F (27 °C), rain on about 9 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Australia overall
- High
- Prices · Australia overall
- High
Australia overall: Peak summer in the south: beaches, holidays and high prices; the north is in full wet and cyclone season.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Karratha, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 36 °C (97 °F)97 °F (36 °C)
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 9
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
May: Low
Prices
Jan: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 2
May: 0
January: 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