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Hester
Freemasons Hotel, Bridgetown
Freemasons Hotel, Bridgetown
Western Australia, Australia

Hester

Hester is a locality in Western Australia, Australia, 316 m above sea level. It has a population of about 101 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec
Population101
Local time10:51
33.90° S, 116.15° EElevation 316 mUTC+8 · Australian Western Standard Time
Postal code6255
The year in Hesterweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month51mm
Best timeMar · Nov–Dec

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

Hester at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in January

Coolest month6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJuly

152 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

13 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 6.6 km

Weather in Hester

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Showers · wind 19 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°5°1.6 mm
Sat24 Oct13°4°2.9 mm
Sun25 Oct15°5°
Mon26 Oct18°5°2 mm
Tue27 Oct20°7°
Wed28 Oct23°7°
Thu29 Oct26°10°
Fri30 Oct19°11°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct18°11°
Sun1 Nov17°8°0.5 mm

When to go to Hester

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score878690856946414560819098
High27°27°25°21°18°15°14°14°16°18°22°25°
Low14°14°13°11°9°7°6°6°7°8°11°12°
Rain (mm)1314274311014215213296513517
Wet days12461115191310741

What's on in Hester

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

Monuments and museums in Hester

All monuments

Outdoors around Hester

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

Bridgetown Caravan ParkCamp sites
1.2 km
Greenbushes Golf CourseGolf courses
1.8 km
Maranup Ford Farm Stay & Caravan Park -Camp sites
2.1 km

Nature around Hester

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 Hester

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hester

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Frankland 29 km ←2018 · 73 km
5.2Frankland 21 km ←2018 · 81 km

Towns and villages around Hester

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

Hester from above

Postal code

6255

Getting to Hester

Albany AirportALH
191 km
Perth International AirportPER
219 km

Places near Hester

Places with a climate like Hester

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hester?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hester.
What is the hottest month in Hester?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Hester?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hester?
July is the wettest month with about 152 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Hester?
The postal code of Hester is 6255.