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Best Autumn Weather in Australia

Ranked by Autumn Comfort Score (Mar-May)

What makes weather truly comfortable? The answer varies from person to person, but our Comfort Score algorithm weighs temperature, humidity, rainfall, and sunshine to rate each month from 1 to 10. By this measure, Kalgoorlie emerges as Australia's most comfortable destination, scoring 9.6/10. Katanning and Margaret River are also exceptional choices. We've analysed all 213 Australian cities to bring you this definitive ranking of year-round livability. Our Comfort Score balances warmth (but not extreme heat), low humidity, minimal rain, and abundant sunshine. Explore the table below to see how your preferred city ranks, or filter by state to stay closer to home. Every location in Australia has its own weather personality; these rankings help match you with your ideal climate match.

Top 3

1st

Kalgoorlie

Autumn Comfort Score (Mar-May): 9.6/10
Avg Max: 26.0°C
Comfort Score: 6.8/10
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2nd

Katanning

Autumn Comfort Score (Mar-May): 9.0/10
Avg Max: 22.6°C
Comfort Score: 7.0/10
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3rd

Margaret River

Autumn Comfort Score (Mar-May): 8.9/10
Avg Max: 21.1°C
Comfort Score: 6.8/10
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Rank City State Autumn Comfort Score (Mar-May) Avg Max Avg Min Annual Rain Comfort Score
1 Kalgoorlie WA 9.6/10 26.0°C 13.2°C 384mm 6.8
2 Katanning WA 9.0/10 22.6°C 10.8°C 320mm 7.0
3 Margaret River WA 8.9/10 21.1°C 13.5°C 867mm 6.8
4 Northam WA 8.9/10 25.8°C 13.0°C 337mm 6.7
5 Dunsborough WA 8.8/10 22.2°C 14.2°C 695mm 7.0
6 Bunbury WA 8.5/10 23.1°C 14.2°C 828mm 6.8
7 Rockingham WA 8.5/10 23.8°C 15.1°C 718mm 7.2
8 Busselton WA 8.4/10 23.2°C 13.5°C 661mm 6.8
9 Ceduna SA 8.4/10 23.8°C 12.9°C 218mm 7.9
10 Mandurah WA 8.4/10 23.8°C 14.6°C 667mm 7.0
11 Dalby QLD 8.3/10 26.0°C 14.7°C 1039mm 7.0
12 Kingaroy QLD 8.3/10 24.3°C 14.2°C 1176mm 7.4
13 Albany WA 8.3/10 20.3°C 12.7°C 458mm 7.2
14 Perth WA 8.3/10 24.7°C 15.0°C 673mm 7.1
15 Esperance WA 8.3/10 21.1°C 13.7°C 466mm 7.8
16 Roma QLD 8.2/10 27.1°C 15.5°C 681mm 6.7
17 Warwick QLD 8.2/10 24.2°C 13.0°C 843mm 7.4
18 Denmark WA 8.1/10 20.0°C 12.8°C 656mm 6.8
19 Whyalla SA 8.1/10 25.2°C 13.0°C 196mm 7.2
20 Alice Springs NT 8.1/10 29.4°C 16.3°C 346mm 5.6
21 Norfolk Island NSW 8.1/10 20.8°C 19.3°C 692mm 7.4
22 Charleville QLD 8.0/10 28.4°C 16.4°C 767mm 6.1
23 Toowoomba QLD 8.0/10 23.2°C 13.6°C 1054mm 7.4
24 Gympie QLD 8.0/10 26.2°C 15.8°C 1257mm 7.2
25 Walpole WA 8.0/10 19.7°C 12.9°C 805mm 6.5
26 Port Augusta SA 7.9/10 26.6°C 13.5°C 249mm 6.5
27 Tamworth NSW 7.9/10 24.1°C 11.7°C 698mm 6.2
28 Inverell NSW 7.9/10 22.8°C 10.9°C 746mm 6.6
29 Port Pirie SA 7.8/10 24.7°C 13.2°C 272mm 6.8
30 Moree NSW 7.8/10 26.4°C 15.0°C 571mm 6.2
31 Gladstone QLD 7.8/10 26.6°C 18.7°C 977mm 7.7
32 Coober Pedy SA 7.8/10 28.7°C 15.0°C 164mm 5.9
33 Grafton NSW 7.8/10 25.2°C 15.4°C 1018mm 7.4
34 Yulara NT 7.7/10 30.0°C 16.8°C 296mm 5.6
35 Port Lincoln SA 7.7/10 20.3°C 13.0°C 333mm 7.4
36 Maryborough QLD 7.7/10 26.7°C 17.4°C 1190mm 7.1
37 Lord Howe Island NSW 7.7/10 21.0°C 19.3°C 1225mm 7.0
38 Narrabri NSW 7.6/10 26.0°C 13.9°C 712mm 6.1
39 Biloela QLD 7.6/10 27.9°C 16.8°C 853mm 6.7
40 Berri SA 7.6/10 24.9°C 12.4°C 232mm 6.6
41 Kingscote SA 7.6/10 20.5°C 11.8°C 402mm 7.1
42 Muswellbrook NSW 7.6/10 23.8°C 13.0°C 795mm 6.7
43 Renmark SA 7.6/10 25.0°C 12.3°C 230mm 6.6
44 Brisbane QLD 7.5/10 25.7°C 16.0°C 1581mm 7.2
45 Adelaide SA 7.5/10 21.5°C 11.8°C 459mm 6.9
46 Hervey Bay QLD 7.5/10 25.7°C 19.6°C 1136mm 7.5
47 Singleton NSW 7.5/10 24.9°C 13.7°C 731mm 6.8
48 Rainbow Beach QLD 7.5/10 25.2°C 18.3°C 1507mm 7.4
49 Atherton QLD 7.5/10 24.8°C 16.7°C 1492mm 7.8
50 Agnes Water QLD 7.5/10 25.7°C 18.7°C 1165mm 7.6
51 Bundaberg QLD 7.4/10 26.3°C 18.1°C 1113mm 7.5
52 Seventeen Seventy QLD 7.4/10 25.9°C 18.9°C 1165mm 7.5
53 Maitland NSW 7.4/10 24.3°C 14.2°C 933mm 6.9
54 Jurien Bay WA 7.4/10 25.8°C 16.2°C 513mm 7.2
55 Goolwa SA 7.4/10 20.6°C 11.8°C 442mm 7.2
56 Rockhampton QLD 7.3/10 27.9°C 18.0°C 957mm 6.9
57 Broken Hill NSW 7.3/10 25.2°C 13.4°C 275mm 6.2
58 Noosa QLD 7.3/10 24.6°C 18.5°C 1621mm 7.5
59 Meekatharra WA 7.3/10 29.9°C 17.4°C 299mm 5.6
60 Richmond NSW 7.3/10 24.1°C 12.9°C 915mm 6.8
61 Lightning Ridge NSW 7.3/10 27.6°C 15.9°C 530mm 5.7
62 Stanthorpe QLD 7.3/10 21.0°C 11.4°C 754mm 7.0
63 Marree SA 7.3/10 29.3°C 15.6°C 133mm 5.7
64 Gold Coast QLD 7.3/10 25.1°C 17.6°C 1534mm 7.5
65 Sunshine Coast QLD 7.3/10 25.1°C 16.9°C 1862mm 7.3
66 Murray Bridge SA 7.3/10 22.5°C 10.9°C 332mm 7.0
67 Barossa Valley SA 7.3/10 21.7°C 10.9°C 488mm 6.3
68 Surfers Paradise QLD 7.3/10 25.1°C 17.6°C 1534mm 7.5
69 McLaren Vale SA 7.3/10 20.6°C 11.5°C 764mm 6.5
70 Albury NSW 7.2/10 21.8°C 10.4°C 672mm 5.9
71 Wagga Wagga NSW 7.2/10 22.6°C 10.7°C 617mm 6.0
72 Dubbo NSW 7.2/10 23.8°C 12.2°C 687mm 6.0
73 Mildura VIC 7.2/10 24.7°C 12.5°C 228mm 6.5
74 Forster NSW 7.2/10 23.2°C 14.9°C 977mm 7.3
75 Wodonga VIC 7.2/10 21.8°C 9.9°C 737mm 5.8
76 Charters Towers QLD 7.2/10 29.0°C 18.2°C 1043mm 6.4
77 Emerald QLD 7.2/10 29.1°C 17.7°C 607mm 6.4
78 Lismore NSW 7.1/10 25.1°C 15.6°C 1541mm 6.9
79 Forbes NSW 7.1/10 23.5°C 11.6°C 677mm 5.9
80 Bourke NSW 7.1/10 28.0°C 16.1°C 456mm 5.6
81 Mudgee NSW 7.1/10 21.6°C 9.9°C 611mm 6.1
82 Airlie Beach QLD 7.1/10 26.0°C 21.2°C 1351mm 7.4
83 Tibooburra NSW 7.1/10 28.1°C 16.3°C 410mm 5.6
84 Parkes NSW 7.1/10 22.8°C 11.9°C 690mm 5.9
85 Wangaratta VIC 7.1/10 22.1°C 9.6°C 735mm 5.7
86 Cessnock NSW 7.1/10 23.3°C 13.0°C 896mm 6.7
87 Bairnsdale VIC 7.1/10 20.3°C 9.6°C 716mm 6.8
88 Clare SA 7.1/10 21.5°C 10.4°C 359mm 6.3
89 Campbelltown NSW 7.1/10 22.8°C 12.8°C 915mm 6.9
90 White Cliffs NSW 7.1/10 27.0°C 15.0°C 382mm 5.9
91 Geraldton WA 7.0/10 26.4°C 16.8°C 545mm 7.1
92 Caloundra QLD 7.0/10 25.1°C 17.2°C 1859mm 7.2
93 Penrith NSW 7.0/10 23.4°C 12.5°C 927mm 6.7
94 Port Macquarie NSW 7.0/10 22.8°C 15.9°C 1182mm 7.2
95 Tweed Heads NSW 7.0/10 24.3°C 16.7°C 1797mm 7.3
96 Naracoorte SA 7.0/10 20.9°C 9.5°C 409mm 6.4
97 Gosford NSW 7.0/10 22.7°C 13.7°C 1048mm 6.9
98 Coffs Harbour NSW 7.0/10 23.4°C 15.3°C 1460mm 7.0
99 Swan Hill VIC 7.0/10 23.5°C 11.5°C 423mm 6.3
100 Bright VIC 7.0/10 21.0°C 8.2°C 1093mm 5.6
101 Coolangatta QLD 7.0/10 24.3°C 16.7°C 1797mm 7.3
102 Yamba NSW 7.0/10 24.1°C 16.6°C 1442mm 7.3
103 Newcastle NSW 6.9/10 22.5°C 15.7°C 1098mm 7.0
104 Mackay QLD 6.9/10 26.3°C 20.7°C 1273mm 7.3
105 Cowra NSW 6.9/10 22.4°C 10.3°C 760mm 5.9
106 Benalla VIC 6.9/10 21.7°C 10.3°C 705mm 5.8
107 Bowen QLD 6.9/10 27.7°C 21.7°C 1114mm 7.3
108 Oodnadatta SA 6.9/10 30.5°C 16.6°C 173mm 5.4
109 Birdsville QLD 6.9/10 31.2°C 18.9°C 353mm 4.9
110 Shepparton VIC 6.9/10 22.1°C 10.6°C 543mm 6.0
111 Yeppoon QLD 6.9/10 26.2°C 19.1°C 1320mm 7.2
112 Byron Bay NSW 6.9/10 23.9°C 17.2°C 1845mm 7.2
113 Christmas Island WA 6.9/10 26.4°C 24.9°C 1188mm 7.5
114 Deniliquin NSW 6.8/10 23.5°C 11.5°C 411mm 6.0
115 Young NSW 6.8/10 20.8°C 10.0°C 763mm 6.0
116 Echuca VIC 6.8/10 22.9°C 10.9°C 494mm 6.0
117 Nelson Bay NSW 6.8/10 23.2°C 14.6°C 1094mm 6.9
118 Sydney NSW 6.8/10 22.2°C 14.0°C 1068mm 7.0
119 Griffith NSW 6.8/10 23.8°C 11.9°C 527mm 6.0
120 Terrigal NSW 6.8/10 22.0°C 14.7°C 1203mm 6.9
121 Lennox Head NSW 6.8/10 23.8°C 16.6°C 1813mm 7.2
122 Sale VIC 6.7/10 20.2°C 9.4°C 681mm 6.6
123 Horsham VIC 6.7/10 21.3°C 9.7°C 480mm 6.1
124 Hay NSW 6.7/10 23.9°C 12.2°C 439mm 6.1
125 Mount Gambier SA 6.6/10 18.8°C 9.5°C 627mm 5.9
126 Bendigo VIC 6.6/10 20.5°C 9.5°C 517mm 6.1
127 Lakes Entrance VIC 6.6/10 19.1°C 11.1°C 851mm 6.3
128 Geelong VIC 6.6/10 20.0°C 10.3°C 502mm 6.6
129 Hahndorf SA 6.5/10 19.1°C 9.4°C 568mm 6.2
130 Mount Isa QLD 6.5/10 31.3°C 19.9°C 551mm 5.3
131 Bathurst NSW 6.5/10 19.8°C 8.1°C 799mm 6.1
132 Narooma NSW 6.5/10 20.9°C 12.0°C 781mm 7.3
133 Eden NSW 6.5/10 19.8°C 11.6°C 659mm 6.7
134 Merimbula NSW 6.4/10 19.7°C 12.0°C 619mm 6.9
135 Tennant Creek NT 6.4/10 31.7°C 20.0°C 931mm 4.9
136 Nowra NSW 6.4/10 21.6°C 12.3°C 1204mm 6.8
137 Victor Harbor SA 6.4/10 19.2°C 12.0°C 483mm 6.5
138 Ayr QLD 6.4/10 28.4°C 20.3°C 1552mm 6.7
139 Torquay VIC 6.4/10 19.3°C 11.4°C 509mm 6.5
140 Canberra ACT 6.3/10 19.6°C 8.2°C 597mm 6.1
141 Newman WA 6.3/10 31.9°C 19.2°C 538mm 5.1
142 Launceston TAS 6.3/10 18.5°C 8.6°C 851mm 5.7
143 Townsville QLD 6.3/10 28.0°C 21.2°C 1577mm 6.9
144 Batemans Bay NSW 6.3/10 21.2°C 11.7°C 925mm 7.2
145 Kiama NSW 6.2/10 21.3°C 13.2°C 1403mm 6.7
146 Kalbarri WA 6.2/10 27.6°C 17.7°C 520mm 6.8
147 Traralgon VIC 6.2/10 19.9°C 9.6°C 630mm 6.3
148 Hamilton VIC 6.2/10 19.0°C 9.0°C 541mm 5.9
149 Ocean Grove VIC 6.2/10 19.1°C 12.0°C 542mm 6.4
150 Robe SA 6.2/10 18.1°C 11.6°C 531mm 5.7
151 Melbourne VIC 6.2/10 19.9°C 10.7°C 727mm 6.4
152 Wollongong NSW 6.1/10 21.0°C 13.9°C 1397mm 6.6
153 Armidale NSW 6.1/10 19.0°C 8.9°C 719mm 6.3
154 Bacchus Marsh VIC 6.1/10 19.9°C 10.2°C 653mm 6.2
155 Tom Price WA 6.1/10 31.7°C 18.7°C 383mm 5.2
156 Colac VIC 6.0/10 18.8°C 9.0°C 562mm 5.9
157 Halls Creek WA 6.0/10 32.7°C 20.2°C 740mm 4.3
158 Longreach QLD 6.0/10 32.0°C 19.9°C 303mm 4.8
159 Winton QLD 5.9/10 32.2°C 20.4°C 420mm 4.9
160 Cloncurry QLD 5.9/10 32.0°C 20.9°C 729mm 4.8
161 Swansea TAS 5.9/10 18.2°C 9.4°C 700mm 5.7
162 Phillip Island VIC 5.9/10 18.3°C 12.8°C 612mm 5.8
163 Ulladulla NSW 5.8/10 20.9°C 12.4°C 1221mm 6.6
164 Orange NSW 5.8/10 18.2°C 8.4°C 770mm 5.8
165 Devonport TAS 5.8/10 17.3°C 9.4°C 1011mm 5.1
166 Lorne VIC 5.8/10 18.8°C 11.0°C 584mm 6.0
167 Goulburn NSW 5.7/10 18.9°C 8.6°C 713mm 6.0
168 Sunbury VIC 5.7/10 18.8°C 9.4°C 692mm 6.0
169 Wonthaggi VIC 5.6/10 18.1°C 11.8°C 795mm 5.4
170 Cooma NSW 5.6/10 18.3°C 6.6°C 576mm 5.9
171 Portland VIC 5.6/10 17.9°C 11.1°C 649mm 5.4
172 St Helens TAS 5.5/10 17.8°C 9.6°C 921mm 5.4
173 Mission Beach QLD 5.5/10 26.7°C 21.5°C 3734mm 6.3
174 Monkey Mia WA 5.5/10 29.6°C 19.6°C 243mm 6.2
175 Warrnambool VIC 5.4/10 18.0°C 11.0°C 676mm 5.5
176 Cooktown QLD 5.4/10 28.6°C 23.4°C 1602mm 6.3
177 Hobart TAS 5.4/10 17.6°C 9.0°C 629mm 5.3
178 Exmouth WA 5.4/10 31.5°C 21.6°C 157mm 5.7
179 Cairns QLD 5.3/10 28.3°C 21.0°C 2391mm 6.2
180 Broome WA 5.3/10 30.1°C 25.3°C 394mm 6.3
181 Carnarvon WA 5.2/10 28.7°C 19.4°C 244mm 7.1
182 Daylesford VIC 5.1/10 16.9°C 7.5°C 678mm 5.2
183 Ballarat VIC 5.1/10 17.6°C 8.1°C 647mm 5.4
184 Burnie TAS 5.1/10 16.9°C 10.3°C 1031mm 4.7
185 Jindabyne NSW 5.0/10 17.1°C 5.7°C 715mm 5.3
186 Port Douglas QLD 5.0/10 27.2°C 22.8°C 3013mm 6.0
187 Ulverstone TAS 5.0/10 16.6°C 9.0°C 1006mm 4.6
188 Lithgow NSW 5.0/10 18.0°C 8.3°C 872mm 5.8
189 Bicheno TAS 4.9/10 16.9°C 10.0°C 820mm 4.9
190 Mataranka NT 4.8/10 33.2°C 21.9°C 1248mm 3.8
191 Innisfail QLD 4.8/10 28.1°C 19.9°C 3161mm 5.7
192 Coral Bay WA 4.7/10 29.9°C 20.1°C 357mm 6.8
193 Darwin NT 4.5/10 31.0°C 24.9°C 1962mm 4.8
194 Katherine NT 4.4/10 33.5°C 22.2°C 1319mm 3.6
195 Nhulunbuy NT 4.3/10 30.1°C 24.5°C 1438mm 5.3
196 Thursday Island QLD 4.3/10 30.1°C 24.8°C 1822mm 5.2
197 Katoomba NSW 4.2/10 17.3°C 7.1°C 1087mm 5.1
198 Port Arthur TAS 4.2/10 16.5°C 9.9°C 774mm 4.4
199 Bruny Island TAS 4.2/10 16.1°C 10.2°C 830mm 4.1
200 Port Hedland WA 4.1/10 33.4°C 23.4°C 171mm 4.3
201 Kununurra WA 4.0/10 34.1°C 23.0°C 1189mm 3.2
202 Wyndham WA 3.9/10 34.2°C 23.5°C 1431mm 3.2
203 Karratha WA 3.8/10 34.0°C 22.9°C 181mm 3.8
204 Weipa QLD 3.5/10 32.6°C 23.6°C 1789mm 3.5
205 Fitzroy Crossing WA 3.5/10 35.5°C 23.6°C 533mm 2.8
206 Marble Bar WA 3.5/10 35.7°C 22.1°C 252mm 3.5
207 Jabiru NT 3.3/10 34.2°C 22.6°C 1865mm 2.9
208 Perisher NSW 2.8/10 12.1°C 3.2°C 1096mm 3.3
209 Falls Creek VIC 2.7/10 11.2°C 2.8°C 1200mm 3.0
210 Thredbo NSW 2.7/10 11.5°C 2.9°C 1142mm 3.1
211 Strahan TAS 2.5/10 15.3°C 9.0°C 2034mm 3.0
212 Queenstown TAS 2.3/10 15.4°C 7.7°C 2505mm 3.0
213 Cradle Mountain TAS 1.4/10 10.6°C 3.1°C 2003mm 1.7

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