When to go · Karratha
Karratha in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Aug (cooler, drier months)). Across Australia: Warm south, building heat in the north; the good compromise month before stinger season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Aug (cooler, drier months)). Across Australia: Warm south, building heat in the north; the good compromise month before stinger season.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- KarrathaHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 1 day
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Australia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Australia overall
- Medium
Australia overall: Warm south, building heat in the north; the good compromise month before stinger season.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Karratha, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Oct: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 1 (better)
May: 3
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Outside the best window (May–Aug (cooler, drier months)). Across Australia: Warm south, building heat in the north; the good compromise month before stinger season.
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