Rockhampton Climate by Month
Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Hot days and cool nights all year, with a rainy season from November to March.
The climate in Rockhampton is one of hot days and cool nights all year, with a rainy season from November to March. Afternoon highs range from 76°F (24°C) in July to 91°F (33°C) in January, and July nights average 50°F (10°C). It gets 40 in (1008 mm) of rain a year, 72% of it from November to March.
- Warmest month
- 91°F(33°C)
- Average high, January
- Coldest nights
- 50°F(10°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 40 in(1008 mm)
- Wettest: February
- Humidity
- 65%
- Sunniest: November
Best and worst months in Rockhampton
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes from June to August, with highs around 76°F (25°C) and about 1.4 in (37 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantFebruary is the least pleasant month: it's the wettest, with 9.4 in (239 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 July.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Rockhampton weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 91°F(33°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 6.9 in(174 mm) | 68% | 6.3 |
| FebFebruary | 90°F(32°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 9.4 in(239 mm) | 72% | 5.8 |
| MarMarch | 88°F(31°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 4.2 in(106 mm) | 67% | 5.6 |
| AprApril | 85°F(30°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 2.3 in(58 mm) | 67% | 4.9 |
| MayMay | 80°F(27°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 1.4 in(35 mm) | 67% | 4.1 |
| JunJuneBest | 76°F(24°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 1.8 in(45 mm) | 67% | 3.5 |
| JulJulyBest | 76°F(24°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 1.3 in(32 mm) | 62% | 4.0 |
| AugAugustBest | 78°F(25°C) | 51°F(10°C) | 1.3 in(33 mm) | 63% | 4.8 |
| SepSeptember | 83°F(28°C) | 56°F(14°C) | 1.0 in(26 mm) | 61% | 5.8 |
| OctOctober | 86°F(30°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 2.0 in(51 mm) | 62% | 6.3 |
| NovNovember | 88°F(31°C) | 67°F(20°C) | 3.1 in(79 mm) | 61% | 6.7 |
| DecDecember | 90°F(32°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 5.1 in(130 mm) | 65% | 6.7 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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