Climate of Oceania

World Climates covers 70 places in Oceania. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Dili (29 °C84 °F) and the coolest is Dunedin (11 °C52 °F). The wettest is Ngerulmud with 3,066 mm121 in of precipitation per year, the driest Broken Hill with 208 mm8.2 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are humid subtropical (Cfa, 19 places), tropical rainforest (Af, 14 places), temperate oceanic (Cfb, 13 places) and tropical savanna (dry winter) (Aw, 8 places).

The highest monthly average high is in Marble Bar (42 °C107 °F in December); the lowest monthly average low is in Armidale (1 °C34 °F in July).

Across the places in Oceania, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are April, September and October (34, 36 and 37 of 70 places respectively).

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Oceania?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Oceania is Dili at 29 °C84 °F. The coolest is Dunedin at 11 °C52 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Oceania?

Ngerulmud gets the most precipitation, 3,066 mm121 in in an average year. The driest place is Broken Hill with 208 mm8.2 in.

How many places in Oceania does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 70 places in Oceania. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Oceania?

It depends on the place. Across Oceania, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are April, September and October. Check the page of each city for its own best months.