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Hervey Bay Weather by Month

Best time to visit Hervey Bay
July–October
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jan
30.3°C average high
Wettest month
Dec
139.1mm
Coolest month
Jul
21.8°C average high
Peak comfort score
89
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 30.3°22°124.4mm 10.865
February 30.2°22°135.5mm 11.365
March 29.2°20.8°135.5mm 14.562
April 27.1°17.8°65.7mm 11.876
May 24.4°14.3°99.7mm 12.276
June 22.2°11.8°70mm 10.280
July 21.8°9.9°43mm 7.286
August 22.9°10.6°49.1mm 5.389
September 25°14°34mm 5.589
October 26.6°17°81.4mm 786
November 28.2°19.2°73.8mm 7.780
December 29.5°21.1°139.1mm 9.471

Averages from HERVEY BAY AIRPORT, AS, 11.9km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Hervey Bay averages a daily high of 30.3°C with nights around 22°C. Expect roughly 10.8 wet days totalling 124.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

February

February in Hervey Bay averages a daily high of 30.2°C with nights around 22°C. Expect roughly 11.3 wet days totalling 135.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Hervey Bay averages a daily high of 29.2°C with nights around 20.8°C. Expect roughly 14.5 wet days totalling 135.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Hervey Bay averages a daily high of 27.1°C with nights around 17.8°C. Expect roughly 11.8 wet days totalling 65.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Hervey Bay averages a daily high of 24.4°C with nights around 14.3°C. Expect roughly 12.2 wet days totalling 99.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Hervey Bay averages a daily high of 22.2°C with nights around 11.8°C. Expect roughly 10.2 wet days totalling 70mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Hervey Bay averages a daily high of 21.8°C with nights around 9.9°C. Expect roughly 7.2 wet days totalling 43mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Hervey Bay averages a daily high of 22.9°C with nights around 10.6°C. Expect roughly 5.3 wet days totalling 49.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Hervey Bay averages a daily high of 25°C with nights around 14°C. Expect roughly 5.5 wet days totalling 34mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Hervey Bay averages a daily high of 26.6°C with nights around 17°C. Expect roughly 7 wet days totalling 81.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Hervey Bay averages a daily high of 28.2°C with nights around 19.2°C. Expect roughly 7.7 wet days totalling 73.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Hervey Bay averages a daily high of 29.5°C with nights around 21.1°C. Expect roughly 9.4 wet days totalling 139.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Hervey Bay peaks at 89.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Hervey Bay?

Based on 30 years of records, July–October scores highest for comfort in Hervey Bay, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Hervey Bay?

January is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 30.3°C.

What is the wettest month in Hervey Bay?

December is the wettest, averaging 139.1mm of rain across roughly 9.4 wet days.

How cold does Hervey Bay get?

July is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 21.8°C.

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