Meekatharra Weather and Climate
Climate Snapshot
Meekatharra's warmest month in 2024 was February, averaging 41.0 degrees. That gives Meekatharra an annual average daytime high of 29.9 degrees, 2.4 degrees warmer than the Western Australia mean.
Daytime highs peak at 41.0 degrees in February and bottom out with overnight lows of 7.9 degrees in July. That is a 33.1 degree spread from hottest afternoon to coldest night. Overnight minimums average 17.4 degrees across the year, 0.3 degrees colder than the Western Australia average of 17.7.
Annual rainfall totals 299mm across 41 rain days, 46 percent drier than the Western Australia average. The wettest month is June at 73mm, and February is the driest at 2mm.
Don't let yearly averages fool you. The difference between June and February is massive, so timing your visit matters.
When we crunch the numbers on temperature, humidity, UV, and rainfall, August comes out as the sweet spot with a Comfort Score of 10.0 out of 10. January sits at the other end at 1.0.
Keep scrolling for the detailed monthly data, or head straight to August for the peak-comfort window.
Monthly Comfort Score
Our Comfort Score rates each month from 1 (tough) to 10 (ideal) based on temperature, humidity, rainfall, UV, and sunshine. How we calculate it
Annual Comfort Score: 5.6/10 - Ranked #168 of 213 Australian cities (national avg 6.2, WA avg 6.0)
Seasonal Overview
| Season | Avg Max °C | Avg Min °C | Total Rain mm | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | 39.0 | 25.7 | 70 | 1.0 |
| Autumn | 28.7 | 17.0 | 80 | 7.3 |
| Winter | 20.8 | 9.7 | 92 | 7.9 |
| Spring | 31.1 | 17.3 | 57 | 6.3 |
Monthly Climate Averages
| Month | Max °C | Min °C | Rain mm | Rain Days | Solar MJ | Humidity % | Comfort |
|---|
Weather by Month
Detailed climate data, packing advice, and what to expect for each month in Meekatharra.
38.4°C, 30mm rain February
41.0°C, 2mm rain March
32.2°C, 33mm rain April
28.1°C, 37mm rain May
25.7°C, 9mm rain June
19.6°C, 73mm rain July
19.6°C, 14mm rain August
23.3°C, 5mm rain September
27.3°C, 10mm rain October
32.1°C, 2mm rain November
33.8°C, 45mm rain December
37.5°C, 38mm rain
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