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Perth has a Mediterranean climate with very hot, dry, sunny summers and cool, wet winters. Summers (December–February) often reach 30–35°C and can top 40°C on hot easterly days, but afternoons are usually relieved by a cooling sea breeze known as the "Fremantle Doctor". Winters (June–August) are cool, 8–19°C, and bring almost all of the city's rainfall as cold fronts pass through. Perth is one of the sunniest major cities in Australia.
Rain falls almost entirely in winter, from May to September, as cold fronts sweep through. Summers are nearly rain-free.
It is a cool south-westerly sea breeze that arrives on hot summer afternoons, dropping temperatures noticeably and making the heat far more bearable.
January and February are hottest, averaging around 30–32°C by day, though many days exceed 40°C when winds blow from the interior.
Spring (September–November) and autumn (March–May) bring warm, dry, comfortable weather, perfect for the beach and wildflower season.
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