Parkes

What is the climate like in Parkes?

The best time to visit Parkes is typically September – May, with trip comfort peaking in February (8.5/10). Parkes is warmest in January, when daily highs average 91°F (33°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 39°F (4°C). The wettest month is typically November and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 25 in (638 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitSeptember – May — comfort peaks in February (8.5/10)
• Warmest monthJanuary — average high 91°F (33°C)
• Coolest monthJuly — average low 39°F (4°C)
• Wettest monthNovember (2.8 in (71 mm))
• Driest monthFebruary (1.6 in (40 mm))
• Annual precipitation25 in (638 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromParkes Airport Aws, 6 km away (1997-2026)