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Best Time to Hike Cape to Cape Track

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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Month-by-month temperatures and rainfall for Cape to Cape Track, Australia, based on 2-year climate normals.

Month-by-month weather on Cape to Cape Track

Month Avg high Avg low Rainfall Rainy days
January 25.9°C / 79°F 16.4°C / 62°F 14 mm 3
February 26.3°C / 79°F 16.7°C / 62°F 10 mm 4
March 25.7°C / 78°F 15.6°C / 60°F 20 mm 3
April 22.9°C / 73°F 14°C / 57°F 45 mm 6
May 20.4°C / 69°F 13.6°C / 56°F 95 mm 13
June 17.2°C / 63°F 12.1°C / 54°F 160 mm 18
July 15.7°C / 60°F 11°C / 52°F 207 mm 20
August 15.9°C / 61°F 11.4°C / 53°F 199 mm 23
September 16.9°C / 62°F 10.7°C / 51°F 78 mm 13
October 18.1°C / 65°F 11.9°C / 53°F 67 mm 17
November 20.6°C / 69°F 12.8°C / 55°F 49 mm 9
December 23.6°C / 74°F 14.3°C / 58°F 13 mm 5

Highlighted rows are the recommended hiking window. Climate normals via Open-Meteo (2-year average). Mountain weather varies — always check a live forecast before you set off.

When to go

The best months to hike Cape to Cape Track are January, February, March, April, November, December. Expect daytime highs around 24°C (75°F) and nights near 15°C (59°F).

Pack flexible layers and a reliable rain shell — conditions can shift quickly in the mountains.

Cape to Cape Track

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