King Island is one of Australia's southernmost regions and has a mild oceanic climate.

This is characterised by the changing of the 4 seasons, which is otherwise rather rare in the rest of Australia (with the exception of Tasmania and the state of Victoria). However, winters here are very mild and very wet with temperatures between 9 and 13 °C.

Summers are also mild, with maximum daytime temperatures usually not exceeding 20 °C.

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King Island weather specifics

The island is very wet and rainy in winter. During the summer, rainfall is significantly less frequent and also less heavy.

Due to the fact that King Island is relatively flat with no significant mountains and is located in the middle of the ocean, very windy weather is common.

When is summer and winter on King Island?

As Australia is in the southern hemisphere, summer here runs between December and February with average temperatures around 20°C.

The coolest months are July and August, when winter peaks with temperatures around 10°C (50°F) common.

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When does it rain the most on King Island?

Rainfall totals are highest during the winter, from May to September.

In July and August in particular, it rains very frequently, almost every day. However, the rain is not all day long, but in the form of short, heavy showers, several of which occur during the day.

What is the humidity?

South Australia has an extremely pleasant climate with relatively low humidity levels, so being outdoors is pleasant even on hot summer days.

Normal humidity in summer (December to February) is around 44%m while in winter it is around 65%.

Is King Island at risk of tropical storms?

No. The whole area is too far south, so typhoons or tropical storms do not occur here.

However, the island is very windy all year round and winds can often be gale force.