Annual rainfall (falling almost exclusively between December and June) averages but because of erratic cyclones is subject to some of the largest variations in annual precipitation in the world. As an illustration, in 1942, fell, but two years later in 1944 only fell and the town went for over 300 days with no rain. The town received record daily rainfall on 27 January 1967 when a total of of rainfall was recorded for 24 hours, which is more than the mean annual rainfall. The high summer temperatures experienced in Port Hedland mean that most tourists to the area choose to visit in the cooler months between May and September.