Fremantle Prison
Perth, Australia UNESCO World Heritage Site
Fremantle Prison is a Neoclassical limestone museum and historical cultural heritage site. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and part of the Australian Convict Sites. It is one of the 38 most looked-up sights in Australia on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are January and February, with daily highs of 29 °C and lows of 19 °C. In March, highs are 27 °C, and in April, they are 24 °C. The coolest temperatures occur in July, with daily highs of 17 °C and lows of 11 °C. Rainfall is highest in June and July, which see about 150 mm of rain and 12 to 14 rainy days. May has about 100 mm of rain over 7 days, and August has about 116 mm over 12 days. September has 72 mm of rain over 8 days, while October has 36 mm over 7 days. The driest months are December and January, with about 8 mm and 13 mm of rain respectively.
Perth International Airport is 24 km from the prison. The site is 0.6 km from Fremantle, which can be combined with a visit here. It is 3,095 km from Canberra.
Weather by month
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 29 °C. The wettest is July, with about 150 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 26 |
| Average low, °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 17 |
| Rainfall, mm | 13 | 15 | 21 | 37 | 100 | 149 | 150 | 116 | 72 | 36 | 25 | 8 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
