Batavia

Australia

Batavia
Photo: The overall work is generally attributed either to Francisco Pelsaert or Jan Jansz, but authorship of the plates therein is unknown, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Batavia is a shipwreck with a length of 57 meters located in Houtman Abrolhos, Australia. It is one of the most looked-up sights in Australia, ranking 8th among the country's sights on English Wikipedia.

Planning a visit

The warmest months are January through March with average temperatures of 22 °C to 23 °C. Rain is lowest from November through February with 4 mm to 9 mm per month on about 0 to 1 rainy days. The rainiest months are June and July with 90 mm to 92 mm of rain across 8 to 9 rainy days, and average temperatures of 18 °C to 19 °C. The nearest airport is Geraldton Airport in Moonyoonooka, 96 km away, while Perth International Airport is 437 km away. The capital Canberra is 3402 km away.

Weather by month

The warmest month is February, averaging 23 °C. The wettest is June, with about 92 mm of rain.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average temperature, °C222323222119181818192021
Rainfall, mm49102470929060281294
Rainy days112249873211

Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.

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