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Fitzroy River, Western Australia
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Western Australia, Australia

Derby

Derby is a village in Western Australia, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 3,222 (2021). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population3,222
Local time03:27
17.30° S, 123.63° EElevation 13 mUTC+8 · Australian Western Standard Time
Postal code6728
The year in Derbyweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low33° / 25°
Rain this month3mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Derby at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in November

Coolest month18°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

217 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea31°C

March

Monuments nearby1+

within 6.9 km

Weather in Derby

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct36°23°
Mon26 Oct34°24°
Tue27 Oct34°25°
Wed28 Oct35°25°
Thu29 Oct36°25°
Fri30 Oct37°25°
Sat31 Oct38°27°
Sun1 Nov39°27°
Mon2 Nov40°27°

When to go to Derby

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score272835556981878168624531
High33°32°33°34°32°29°28°30°32°33°35°34°
Low27°27°27°26°23°20°18°20°23°25°27°27°
Rain (mm)2172141492214871031498
Wet days1815134220011613
Sea30°30°31°30°28°25°24°23°25°28°30°30°

What's on in Derby

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

Monuments and museums in Derby

All monuments

Outdoors around Derby

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

Kimberley Entrance Caravan ParkCamp sites
0.5 km
Derby Golf ClubGolf courses
2.5 km

Nature around Derby

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 Derby

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Derby

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Broome 42 km ↗1989 · 134 km
5.1Derby 130 km ↗1988 · 130 km

Tropical storms · Derby

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Derby

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

Derby from above

Postal code

6728

Getting to Derby

Broome International AirportBME
165 km
Fitzroy Crossing AirportFIZ
227 km

Places near Derby

Places with a climate like Derby

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Derby?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Derby.
What is the hottest month in Derby?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Derby?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Derby?
January is the wettest month with about 217 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Derby?
The sea is warmest in March at about 31°C and coolest in August at about 23°C.
What is the postal code of Derby?
The postal code of Derby is 6728.