Climate Insights for Crescent Head

The climate in Crescent Head is warm and mild. The average annual temperature is 20°C and approximately 1145mm of precipitation falls per year. Crescent Head receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Crescent Head is in the Southern Hemisphere. The seasons are reversed — summer runs from December to February, while winter falls between June and August. The summer months are: January, February, March. The coldest months are July, August, June, when temperatures can drop to 13°C.

Crescent Head sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 13°C to 25°C. The warmest month is January, when average highs reach 25°C and the mean temperature sits around 24°C. July is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 13°C and an average of 15°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 4°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between April and May, with a 3°C shift in average temperatures.

Crescent Head is a moderately rainy area, receiving approximately 1145mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 95mm per month. The wettest month is March, averaging 220mm of rainfall. February and April also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is August, with just 36mm. That's 184mm less than March, the wettest month. Rainfall is heavily concentrated in certain months, creating a distinct wet and dry season. Visitors should plan around these patterns, as the difference between peak and low months is dramatic.

Crescent Head is moderately windy, with an average annual wind speed of 25km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is December, averaging 27km/h, noticeable enough to affect lighter outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in May, with average winds dropping to 23km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 4km/h between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to pick up during the summer months. The seasonal averages are 24km/h in winter, 27km/h in spring, 26km/h in summer, 24km/h in autumn.

It is currently autumn in Crescent Head, which began on March 20, 2026. Crescent Head is in the Southern Hemisphere, where the seasons are reversed — spring starts in September, summer in December, autumn in March, and winter in June. The warmest period peaks in January at around 25°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in July near 13°C. Winter is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 89 days from now.

The best time to visit Crescent Head is during January, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 19°C with modest rainfall averaging 73mm per month. Despite being the best months overall, some rain is still likely — pack a waterproof layer and plan a mix of indoor and outdoor activities.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Crescent Head based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.