Whitsundays
Warm and wet from November to March; warm and damp from June to August.
- Jan85°29°78°26°Rain on about four days a week.
- Feb85°29°78°26°Rain on about five days a week.
- Mar84°29°77°25°Rain on about five days a week.
- Apr82°28°75°24°Rain on about four days a week.
- May78°26°71°22°Rain on about four days a week.
- Jun74°23°68°20°Rain on about three days a week.
- Jul73°23°66°19°Rain on about two days a week.
- Aug74°23°67°19°Rain on about two days a week.
- Sep77°25°70°21°Rain on about one day a week.
- Oct80°27°72°22°Rain on about two days a week.
- Nov82°28°75°24°Rain on about two days a week.
- Dec85°29°77°25°Rain on about three days a week.
The warm season runs from November to March, with highs near 84°F and nights near 77°F. From June to August, highs are nearer 74°F. The rain comes from January to May, on about four days a week. August to October is the driest stretch, with rain on about one day a week. Daylight runs from about 11 hours in June to 13½ hours in December.The warm season runs from November to March, with highs near 29°C and nights near 25°C. From June to August, highs are nearer 23°C. The rain comes from January to May, on about four days a week. August to October is the driest stretch, with rain on about one day a week. Daylight runs from about 11 hours in June to 13½ hours in December.
Where Whitsundays sits
Australia/Brisbane- this place
- typical high in Januarytypical high in Februarytypical high in Marchtypical high in Apriltypical high in Maytypical high in Junetypical high in Julytypical high in Augusttypical high in Septembertypical high in Octobertypical high in Novembertypical high in December 40°F4°C95°F35°C
- Latitude
- 20.3°Ssouthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 20 mlow-lying
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
- 5:36 AM5:55 AM6:07 AM6:15 AM6:25 AM6:37 AM6:40 AM6:27 AM6:01 AM5:34 AM5:17 AM5:19 AMsets 6:50 PMsets 6:42 PMsets 6:21 PMsets 5:54 PMsets 5:35 PMsets 5:32 PMsets 5:40 PMsets 5:51 PMsets 5:58 PMsets 6:06 PMsets 6:21 PMsets 6:40 PM
- Nearest of ours
- Cairns499 km north-west
The land around Whitsundays, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Whitsundays, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Whitsundays, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Whitsundays, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Whitsundays, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Whitsundays, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Whitsundays, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Whitsundays, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Whitsundays, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Whitsundays, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Whitsundays, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Whitsundays, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 73°F in July to 85°F in January and February.Highs from 23°C in July to 29°C in January and February.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in March (66% of days), driest in September (16%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in September (30% cover), cloudiest in January (64%).
Daylight
From 10h 55m in June to 13h 20m in December.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryWarm season | 4 days | 64% | 13h 12m | |
| FebruaryWarm season | 5 days | 63% | 12h 48m | |
| MarchWarm season | 5 days | 62% | 12h 14m | |
| April | 4 days | 45% | 11h 39m | |
| May | 4 days | 41% | 11h 10m | |
| JuneCool season | 3 days | 41% | 10h 55m | |
| JulyCool seasonAt its best | 2 days | 37% | 11h 02m | |
| AugustCool seasonAt its best | 2 days | 32% | 11h 27m | |
| SeptemberAt its best | 1 day | 30% | 12h 01m | |
| OctoberAt its best | 2 days | 34% | 12h 37m | |
| NovemberWarm season | 2 days | 37% | 13h 06m | |
| DecemberWarm season | 3 days | 53% | 13h 20m |
When is the best time to visit Whitsundays?
The best months are July to October: highs near 76°F, nights near 69°F, and rain on about two days a week.The best months are July to October: highs near 24°C, nights near 21°C, and rain on about two days a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Whitsundays?
January and February, with highs near 85°F and lows near 78°F. The coolest is July, with highs near 73°F.January and February, with highs near 29°C and lows near 26°C. The coolest is July, with highs near 23°C.
When does it rain most in Whitsundays?
March, with rain on about five days a week. September is the driest, with rain on about one day a week.
How long are the days in Whitsundays?
From about 11 hours in June to 13½ hours in December.
When are the skies clearest in Whitsundays?
September, when cloud covers about 30% of the sky on average. January is the cloudiest, at about 64%.
Places with a year like Whitsundays's
by their highs, lows and wet days- NassauBahamassix months apart
- Port LouisMauritius
- Big Pine KeyUnited Statessix months apart
- ProvidencialesTurks and Caicos Islandssix months apart
- HavanaCubasix months apart
Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Whitsundays's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Whitsundays's summer.
Elsewhere in Australia
All of Australia- Cairns499 km north-west
- Finlayvale567 km north-west
- Thornborough570 km north-west
- Lizard724 km north-west
- Brisbane902 km south-east
- Gold Coast972 km south-east
- Suffolk Park1048 km south-east
- Sydney1528 km south