Planning · When to go
The best time for a golf trip, region by region
Reviewed 12 November 2026. Prices and counts update automatically from our live listings.
Australia is big enough that it's golf season somewhere every month. The trick is matching the region to the month. We've rated every month in each golf region using long-term weather averages from the nearest official weather station.
How we rate a month
- Ideal: average daily maximum of 18–30°C and under 100mm of rain in the month.
- OK: a bit outside that (15–33°C, under 150mm). Very playable with the right gear.
- Less ideal: cold, very hot or wet on average.
Averages aren't forecasts. Wind, humidity and daylight matter too, and coastal links can feel much cooler than the thermometer says.
Month by month
| Region | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ideal months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 30° | 30° | 27° | 23° | 19° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 28° | Sep–May |
| Canberra | 29° | 28° | 25° | 21° | 17° | 13° | 12° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 27° | Oct–Apr |
| Gold Coast | 29° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 23° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 28° | Jul–Oct |
| Hunter Valley | 31° | 30° | 27° | 24° | 21° | 18° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 27° | 29° | Feb–May, Aug–Dec |
| King Island | 20° | 21° | 20° | 17° | 15° | 14° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 19° | Dec–Mar |
| Margaret River | 27° | 27° | 26° | 23° | 20° | 18° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 25° | Oct–Apr |
| Melbourne Sandbelt | 27° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 18° | 15° | 14° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 24° | Oct–Apr |
| Mornington Peninsula | 25° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 17° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 23° | Oct–Apr |
| Murray River (Yarrawonga) | 33° | 32° | 28° | 23° | 18° | 15° | 14° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 27° | 30° | Mar–May, Sep–Nov |
| NSW North Coast (Coffs Harbour) | 27° | 27° | 26° | 24° | 22° | 20° | 19° | 20° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 26° | Jul–Sep |
| NSW South Coast (Moruya) | 24° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 19° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 23° | Mar–May, Sep–Jan |
| Perth | 31° | 32° | 30° | 26° | 22° | 20° | 19° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 30° | Mar–May, Sep–Dec |
| Sunshine Coast | 29° | 29° | 28° | 26° | 24° | 22° | 21° | 22° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 28° | Jul–Nov |
| Sydney | 27° | 27° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 18° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 26° | Aug–Jan |
| Tasmania: Launceston & Barnbougle | 25° | 25° | 23° | 19° | 16° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 23° | Oct–Apr |
| Tropical North Queensland (Cairns) | 32° | 32° | 31° | 30° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 27° | 29° | 30° | 31° | 32° | May–Oct |
| Whitsundays (Hamilton Island) | 30° | 30° | 29° | 27° | 24° | 22° | 22° | 23° | 25° | 27° | 29° | 30° | May–Nov |
Numbers are average daily maximums. Hover over (or tap) a month to see its rainfall.
The pattern in one line
Go south in summer, north in winter. In Tasmania the ideal months are Oct–Apr; on the Melbourne Sandbelt, Oct–Apr. Up in Tropical North Queensland it flips: May–Oct is ideal, and the summer wet season is the time to avoid.
Planning tips
- Ideal months are usually the busiest. Book early for Tasmania in summer and Queensland in winter.
- “OK” months can be quieter. Shoulder seasons can mean easier tee times. Ask operators about off-peak rates.
- Check the tour's own dates. Some operators only run certain months; each tour page shows any stated departures or seasons.
Where the weather figures come from
Long-term monthly averages from the Bureau of Meteorology, taken from the climate tables on Wikipedia that cite each Bureau station (the Bureau's own site doesn't allow automated access). Stations used: Adelaide (Kent Town) 023090 (1991–2020); Canberra Airport Comparison 070014 (labelled 1991–2010 averages (station record 1939–2010)); Coolangatta 040717 (not stated on page (box dated Oct 2022)); Cessnock Airport 061260 (1991–2020); Currie Post Office 098001 (1909–1997); Witchcliffe 009746 (1999–2021); Melbourne (Olympic Park) 086338 (1991–2020 (as labelled; station opened 2013, so likely spliced with Melbourne Regional Office 086071)); Cerberus 086361 (1986–2024); Yarrawonga 081124 (1993–2024); Coffs Harbour MO 059040 (1991–2015); Moruya Heads Pilot Station 069018 (1991–2020); Perth Metro 009225 (1993–2023); Sunshine Coast Airport (Maroochydore Airport) 040861 (1996–2025); Sydney (Observatory Hill) 066062 (1991–2020); Launceston (Ti Tree Bend) 091237 (1991–2020 (as labelled on page)); Cairns Aero 031011 (1991–2020); Hamilton Island Airport 033106 (2002–2024).