Gooseberry Hill National Park

How to Get to Gooseberry Hill National Park #

From Perth, take Roe Highway/Great Eastern Highway eastbound and follow signs toward Kalamunda/Gooseberry Hill. The park has several access points; the main entrances are near Gooseberry Hill Road and Watsonia Road. Public transport to nearby suburbs exists, but a car is the most convenient way to reach trailheads.

Tips for Visiting Gooseberry Hill National Park #

Arrive early on weekends-the Honeymoon Pool and popular lookouts fill up fast.
The Ridge Hill Road and Mason Road entrances lead to different trailheads; pick one based on which trails are desired.
Autumn mornings give exceptional low-angle light across the Darling Range.

Best Time to Visit Gooseberry Hill National Park #

Spring and autumn are the most comfortable seasons for trails and wildflowers; summer mornings are workable but hot.

Spring

September-November · 12-22°C (54-72°F)

Wildflowers and mild temperatures-excellent for walking the ridge trails.

Summer

December-February · 20-35°C (68-95°F)

Hotter and drier; early or late hikes recommended to avoid midday heat.

Autumn

March-May · 12-25°C (54-77°F)

Crisp air and clear views across the Swan Coastal Plain.

Weather & Climate near Gooseberry Hill National Park #

Climate

Gooseberry Hill National Park's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Mediterranean - Hot-Summer Mediterranean climate with warm summers (peaking in February) and cool winters (coldest in July). Temperatures range from 8°C to 32°C. Moderate rainfall (868 mm/year) with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 25 Good

Best Time to Visit

JanuaryFebruaryMarch

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

45°

Warmest Month

0°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is warm with highs of 32°C and lows of 17°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

96 Ideal

Comfort

24°

Feels Like Warm

24°C

Temperature

17° – 32°

43%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

15 mm

Rainfall

4.9 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

3.2

UV Index

Extreme

13.8h daylight

February

February is the warmest month with highs of 32°C and lows of 17°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

94 Ideal

Comfort

25°

Feels Like Warm

25°C

Temperature

17° – 32°

46%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

22 mm

Rainfall

4.9 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.8

UV Index

Extreme

13.1h daylight

March

March is mild with highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

94 Ideal

Comfort

23°

Feels Like Mild

23°C

Temperature

16° – 29°

50%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

18 mm

Rainfall

4.6 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.1

UV Index

Extreme

12.1h daylight

April

April is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C. Moderate rainfall (43 mm).

88 Excellent

Comfort

20°

Feels Like Mild

20°C

Temperature

14° – 25°

60%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

43 mm

Rainfall

3.8 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.3

UV Index

High

11.2h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C. Significant rainfall (109 mm).

72 Very Good

Comfort

16°

Feels Like Cool

16°C

Temperature

11° – 22°

68%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

109 mm

Rainfall

3.3 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.8

UV Index

Moderate

10.4h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C. Significant rainfall (171 mm).

66 Good

Comfort

14°

Feels Like Cool

14°C

Temperature

9° – 18°

76%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

171 mm

Rainfall

3.7 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.5

UV Index

Moderate

10.0h daylight

July

July is the coolest month with highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (172 mm).

66 Good

Comfort

13°

Feels Like Cool

13°C

Temperature

8° – 17°

81%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

172 mm

Rainfall

3.8 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.6

UV Index

Moderate

10.2h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C. Significant rainfall (134 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

66 Good

Comfort

13°

Feels Like Cool

13°C

Temperature

8° – 18°

82%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

134 mm

Rainfall

3.6 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.9

UV Index

Moderate

10.9h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C. Regular rainfall (91 mm).

72 Very Good

Comfort

14°

Feels Like Cool

14°C

Temperature

9° – 20°

78%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

91 mm

Rainfall

3.6 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.3

UV Index

High

11.8h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (53 mm).

78 Very Good

Comfort

16°

Feels Like Cool

16°C

Temperature

10° – 22°

69%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

53 mm

Rainfall

3.9 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.9

UV Index

Very High

12.7h daylight

November

November is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (31 mm) and mostly sunny skies.

90 Ideal

Comfort

19°

Feels Like Mild

19°C

Temperature

13° – 25°

55%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

31 mm

Rainfall

4.2 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.5

UV Index

Extreme

13.6h daylight

December

December is mild with highs of 29°C and lows of 15°C. The driest month with just 9 mm and mostly sunny skies.

94 Ideal

Comfort

22°

Feels Like Mild

22°C

Temperature

15° – 29°

45%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

9 mm

Rainfall

4.4 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

3.1

UV Index

Extreme

14.0h daylight

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