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Capel

Capel is a village in Western Australia, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,606 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now13°C
Best timeJan · Mar · Dec
Population2,606
Local time00:50
33.56° S, 115.56° EElevation 18 mUTC+8 · Australian Western Standard Time
Postal code6271
The year in Capelweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low19° / 12°
Rain this month38mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeJan · Mar · Dec

Best: Jan · Mar · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Capel at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Mar · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in February

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJuly

155 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

10 mm of rain

Warmest sea21°C

March

Monuments nearby2+

within 14 km

Weather in Capel

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
13°C

Partly cloudy · wind 24 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct15°10°1.1 mm
Sat24 Oct15°10°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct16°9°
Mon26 Oct20°11°
Tue27 Oct19°10°
Wed28 Oct20°12°
Thu29 Oct22°16°
Fri30 Oct20°16°
Sat31 Oct18°14°3.5 mm

When to go to Capel

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score898690847158525667838999
High27°27°25°22°19°16°15°16°17°19°22°25°
Low16°17°16°14°13°11°10°10°11°12°14°15°
Rain (mm)1012183911414615512090383613
Wet days12471216181311751
Sea21°21°21°21°20°19°18°17°17°18°19°20°

What's on in Capel

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Capel

All monuments

Outdoors around Capel

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Pine Plantation Picnic AreaCamp sites
2.1 km
Capel Golf ClubGolf courses
12 km

Nature around Capel

Nature in Australia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Australia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Capel

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Capel

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Frankland 29 km ←2018 · 139 km
5.2Frankland 21 km ←2018 · 147 km

Tropical storms · Capel

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Capel

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Capel from above

Postal code

6271

Getting to Capel

Perth International AirportPER
184 km
BoyanupRailway station
18 km

Places near Capel

Places with a climate like Capel

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Capel?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, March and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Capel.
What is the hottest month in Capel?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Capel?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Capel?
July is the wettest month with about 155 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Capel?
The sea is warmest in March at about 21°C and coolest in September at about 17°C.
What is the postal code of Capel?
The postal code of Capel is 6271.