The best time
to visit Western Australia with kids.
March through May, or September through November: the Southern Hemisphere's autumn and spring, avoiding both summer's extreme heat and winter's wetter stretch.
March through May, or September through November.
Remember the hemisphere: these months are Australia's autumn and spring, mild rather than either seasonal extreme. Our own Fremantle-based home-base plan, walking to Esplanade Park and the waterfront breweries, works comfortably in either window without summer's harshest sun.
Sun protection is non-negotiable either way.
Summer in Perth runs hot, and our own guide already treats rashies, hats and shade as non-negotiable regardless of season. Shoulder season eases the intensity without giving up sunny days at Margaret River's beaches and wineries.
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What is the best time to visit Western Australia with kids?
March through May, or September through November, the Southern Hemisphere's autumn and spring shoulder seasons, avoiding summer's extreme heat and winter's wetter stretch.
Is Perth's summer too hot for kids?
It can run quite hot, which is exactly what our own guide's sun-protection advice, rashies, hats and shade as non-negotiables, is built around. Shoulder season eases that without giving up sunny days.
Remember this is the Southern Hemisphere: how does that affect timing?
Seasons run opposite to New England's. March through May is Australia's autumn, and September through November is its spring, both mild rather than either extreme.
Does Western Australia have a nonstop flight from Boston?
No, it is a long-haul trip with at least one connection; our direct-from-Boston Australia scorecard has the current routing details.