Mackay Climate by Month
Mackay, Queensland, Australia
Hot days and mild nights all year, with a rainy season from December to March.
Mackay has hot days and mild nights all year, with a rainy season from December to March. December is the warmest month, with highs around 89°F (31°C); July is the coolest at 74°F (23°C), and nights dip to 54°F (12°C). It gets 65 in (1659 mm) of rain a year, 71% of it from December to March.
- Warmest month
- 89°F(31°C)
- Average high, December
- Coldest nights
- 54°F(12°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 65 in(1659 mm)
- Wettest: February
- Humidity
- 74%
- Sunniest: November
Best and worst months in Mackay
Best for weatherJune to August are the best time for weather in Mackay: highs near 75°F (24°C) and about 1.6 in (41 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary and February are the least pleasant; February is the wettest, with 15 in (393 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in August.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Mackay weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 88°F(31°C) | 74°F(23°C) | 14 in(358 mm) | 75% | 6.2 |
| FebFebruary | 87°F(31°C) | 74°F(24°C) | 15 in(393 mm) | 78% | 5.8 |
| MarMarch | 86°F(30°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 10 in(261 mm) | 76% | 5.7 |
| AprApril | 82°F(28°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 3.8 in(96 mm) | 77% | 5.1 |
| MayMay | 78°F(26°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 2.8 in(70 mm) | 76% | 4.3 |
| JunJuneBest | 74°F(24°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 1.9 in(49 mm) | 79% | 3.8 |
| JulJulyBest | 74°F(23°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 1.5 in(37 mm) | 74% | 4.3 |
| AugAugustBest | 76°F(25°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 1.5 in(38 mm) | 74% | 5.0 |
| SepSeptember | 81°F(27°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 0.8 in(20 mm) | 69% | 6.2 |
| OctOctober | 85°F(29°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 2.2 in(57 mm) | 70% | 6.6 |
| NovNovember | 87°F(31°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 4.3 in(109 mm) | 69% | 6.7 |
| DecDecember | 89°F(31°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 6.7 in(171 mm) | 73% | 6.7 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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