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Monkey Mia

Jutting out into the turquoise waters of Shark Bay, Monkey Mia is the ultimate resort. A World-Heritage coastline that lends itself to an abundance of wildlife - bottlenose dolphins, dugongs, loggerhead turtles, sea snakes - and a fascinating look-see into local Aboriginal culture.

Monkey Mia Weather

Monkey Mia has a long and very hot summer (December to March) where little rain falls and the temperature is usually over 40°C (104°F); January and February are typically the hottest months. Winter brings marginally cooler weather, and rain, where temperatures are around 30°C (86°F). Average rainfall is around 600mm per year.

Month	Temp (°C)	Rainfall (mm)	Humidity (%)	Sunshine (hours)
Jan	21 - 45	7.6
Feb	22 - 47	14.7
Mar	21 - 42	14.1
Apr	19 - 39	14.4
May	16 - 36	39.5
Jun	14 - 29	55.7
Jul	12 - 29	41.2
Aug	13 - 30	22.4
Sep	14 - 36	7.9
Oct	16 - 39	6.2
Nov	18 - 42	3.2
Dec	20 - 42	1.3