Climate
Karakamia Sanctuary
Karakamia Sanctuary enjoys the moderate Mediterranean climate of Perth, with five to six dry summer months between October and March. The Perth area has a west-east rainfall gradient, increasing with the rise in altitude from the coast to the top of the Darling Scarp to a maximum of 1,000 mm per year, then declining further inland. There is also a south-north rainfall gradient along the Darling Scarp with rainfall declining to the north. Karakamia Sanctuary is located both east and north of the maximum rainfall zone and experiences an average rainfall of about 850 mm.
Temperatures during the summer period rise to an average maximum of 30ºC and minimum of 19ºC. During the wet winter period the maximum decreases to 17ºC and the minimum to 9ºC.