Coastal Climate & Weather
Climate of the coast
The climate of the Rainbow Coast is considered to be "the best in the world," according to those who live here. Facing due south, the we are ideally placed to create the Rainbows from which the south coast gets its name.
View photos of the seasons below, or click here for Current Weather on the South Coast.
Six seasons of the south coast
The Noongar, having lived in the South West for centuries, have divided the year into six distinct seasons that are more accurate than our ancestral four for determining the best times to visit the south coast.
We have a page dedicated to the seasons which includes a breakdown of the six seasons (Birak, Bunuru, Djeran, Makuru, Djilba and Kambarang) and a Seasons Calendar.
Though it's called the Rainbow Coast, it's NOT RAINY all year, only when it is supposed to be, during Makuru and Djilba, tailing off in Kambarang. View the Seasons Calendar for more.
Seasons Calendar
The Noongar seasons calendar most accurately describes the seasons on the Rainbow Coast in Albany, Denmark and Walpole.
Weather along the coast
The locals know it as the best weather in WA. The frequent mix of showers and sun in wintertime create the magical Rainbows from which the coast gets its name.
Winter is not as wet as you might expect. Even during the rainiest parts of the year there are exceptional days for touring the coast. This is when the Whales, Wildflowers and Waterbirds frequent the area.
The weather in Albany, Denmark and Walpole is always slightly different. Albany being slightly rainier than Denmark, Walpole slightly more humid beneath the forest canopy. Scroll down for photos of the seasons.
Current Weather on the Coast
Weather in Albany
Weather in Denmark
Weather in Walpole
Photographs of the Seasons of the South Coast
Here are some photographs of the Seasons of the south coast. The Rainbow Coast is only named this because of the rainbows that appear predominantly in Winter... but the rest of the time the weather is beautiful...
Late Summer (Bunuru) on the Rainbow Coast
Autumn (Djeran) on the Rainbow Coast
Winter (Makuru) on the Rainbow Coast: Albany, Denmark, Walpole
Early Spring (Djilba) on the Rainbow Coast: Albany, Denmark, Walpole
Spring (Kambarang) on the Rainbow Coast: Albany, Denmark, Walpole
Rainbows on the coast?
Being at this distance 'downunder' - the Rainbow Coast is perfectly placed to enjoy the spectacle of rainbows.
Makuru and Djilba (ie: winter) could be renamed Rainbow Season.
During the winter months, when the sun is within 42 degrees of the horizon, the rain usually comes off the ocean from the south west which means, thanks to geometry, "rainbows, rainbows everywhere!" Learn more about Rainbows!
Rainbow over the Wilson Inlet reflecting off the morning mist. Denmark.
Additional resources for visiting the Rainbow Coast:
Seasons of the Coast You will find a Seasons Calendar with Wildflower and a Whales to help you plan your visit to the South Coast - The Rainbow Coast! Visit Seasons of the Coast
South Coast Beaches Map South Coast Beaches from west of Walpole to East of Albany all on one map! Visit South Coast Beaches Map
South Coast Weather The climate of the Rainbow Coast is considered to be "the best in the world," according to those who live here. Visit South Coast Weather
