When to go · Parkes
Parkes, month by month
The best months for Parkes: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (inland heat, 35 °C (95 °F)+); Elvis Festival week if you have not booked.Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (inland heat, 95 °F (35 °C)+); Elvis Festival week if you have not booked.33 °C (91 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (inland heat, 35 °C (95 °F)+); Elvis Festival week if you have not booked.Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (inland heat, 95 °F (35 °C)+); Elvis Festival week if you have not booked.32 °C (90 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Parkes's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Parkes's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Parkes's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Australia: Best for Cairns, Darwin and Uluru; the south is cool with short days; Vivid in Sydney.15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Australia: Peak in the tropical north and the Red Centre during school holidays; ski season in the south-east.14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Australia: Dry and sunny north, whales along the east coast, wildflowers in WA.16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Parkes's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Parkes's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Parkes's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.28 °C (82 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (inland heat, 35 °C (95 °F)+); Elvis Festival week if you have not booked.Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (inland heat, 95 °F (35 °C)+); Elvis Festival week if you have not booked.31 °C (88 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Parkes, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 1
March: Inside Parkes's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Parkes's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Parkes: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.