Ben Boyd National Park

Climate

Visiting through the seasons

There are lots of great things waiting for you in Ben Boyd National Park. Here are some of the highlights:

Summer (Dec, Jan, Feb)

  • Plan a camping trip to Saltwater Creek - to enjoy the lagoons and beautiful surf beach

Spring (Sept, Oct, Nov)

  • Visit Green Cape Lighthouse or Boyds Tower to spot whales migrating south to their Antarctic feeding grounds - you might even see females with young calves

Winter (Jun, Jul, Aug)

  • Take the Light to Light walk when it's nice and cool and the banksias are in bloom

Autumn(Mar, Apr, May)

  • Camp at Bittangabee Beach campground and see lyrebirds performing their characteristic dance and tail display

Temperature

Summer

  • The average temperature ranges between 16°C and 23°C
  • The area's highest recorded temperature in summer is 37.2°C

Winter ­

  • The average temperature ranges between 8°C and 12°C
  • The area’s lowest recorded temperature in winter is 2°C

Rainfall

  • The wettest month on average is January, the driest month on average is August
  • The area's highest recorded rainfall is 370.1mm in one day

Climate averages recorded at nearby weather stations

Green Cape

Average temperature ranges

Average temperature ranges for Green Cape Lighthouse

The area's highest recorded temperature is 37.2° C. Its lowest recorded temperature is 2° C. Information recorded by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology weather station at Green Cape Lighthouse.

Average rainfall ranges

Average rainfall ranges for Green Cape Lighthouse

The area's highest recorded rainfall is 370.1mm in one day. Information recorded by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology weather station at Green Cape Lighthouse.