Cape Range (South) National Park

National Park

South Cape Range National Park sits on Western Australia's Ningaloo coast, noted for limestone ridges, deep gorges, red escarpments and access to Ningaloo Reef-snorkeling, reef kayaking and wildlife watching draw visitors.

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Country: Australia
Driest months: Sep-Nov
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Language: English

Cape Range (South) National Park at a Glance

About Cape Range (South) National Park

Cape Range (South) National Park is the southern portion of Cape Range National Park on the North West Cape of Western Australia, protecting rugged limestone ranges, gorges and arid coastal plains adjacent to the Ningaloo coastline.

The range is a karst landscape carved from ancient limestone; the area has long been used by Indigenous peoples of the region and later incorporated into the national park to protect its geology, flora and fauna. Management has focused on conserving terrestrial habitats in proximity to the protected Ningaloo reef systems offshore.

Situated on the North West Cape of Western Australia, the southern park area sits near the town of Exmouth on the peninsula’s western side and borders parts of the Ningaloo coastline.

  • Access: Located on the North West Cape, the park lies adjacent to the Ningaloo Marine Park and is commonly accessed from the town of Exmouth.
  • Best time to visit: Best visited in the dry months when inland tracks and gorges are most accessible and marine conditions for nearby snorkeling are calmer.
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Weather & Climate near Cape Range (South) National Park

Climate

Cape Range (South) National Park's climate is classified as Hot Desert - Hot Desert climate with hot summers (peaking in February) and mild winters (coldest in July). Temperatures range from 11°C to 36°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 21 Good
Best Time to Visit
SeptemberOctoberMay
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
43°
Warmest Month
11°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Very Good 22° - 37° 32° 20 mm some cloud 67% 5.4 m/s 3.4 extreme 13.2h
February Very Good 23° - 36° 34° 33 mm some cloud 67% 4.9 m/s 3.2 extreme 12.7h
March Excellent 22° - 36° 31° 36 mm some cloud 63% 4.5 m/s 2.7 extreme 12.1h
April Excellent 19° - 33° 26° 20 mm some cloud 60% 3.9 m/s 1.9 very high 11.5h
May Ideal 15° - 29° 22° 44 mm mostly sunny 57% 3.5 m/s 1.3 high 10.9h
June Excellent 12° - 25° 19° 45 mm some cloud 58% 3.5 m/s 1.0 high 10.7h
July Ideal 11° - 24° 18° 38 mm mostly sunny 60% 3.6 m/s 1.1 high 10.8h
August Ideal 11° - 26° 19° 17 mm mostly sunny 60% 4.0 m/s 1.5 very high 11.2h
September Ideal 13° - 29° 21° 4 mm mostly sunny 61% 4.7 m/s 2.0 extreme 11.8h
October Ideal 15° - 31° 23° 4 mm mostly sunny 63% 5.2 m/s 2.5 extreme 12.5h
November Excellent 17° - 33° 25° 2 mm mostly sunny 65% 5.6 m/s 2.9 extreme 13.1h
December Excellent 20° - 35° 29° 8 mm mostly sunny 65% 5.7 m/s 3.3 extreme 13.4h