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Mackay Weather by Month

Best time to visit Mackay
June–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jan
30.8°C average high
Wettest month
Feb
281.8mm
Coolest month
Jul
23°C average high
Peak comfort score
93
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 30.8°23.4°247.5mm 14.157
February 30.5°23.3°281.8mm 15.656
March 29.7°22.2°229.3mm 14.660
April 27.9°19.8°140.5mm 12.871
May 25.5°16°72.9mm 8.982
June 23.5°13.1°53.7mm 786
July 23°11.6°37.2mm 590
August 24.2°12.2°28.8mm 3.793
September 26.6°15.1°24.7mm 3.593
October 28.8°18.5°30.6mm 5.282
November 30.1°20.7°91mm 7.872
December 30.8°22.4°156.1mm 10.963

Averages from MACKAY AERO, AS, 2.4km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Mackay averages a daily high of 30.8°C with nights around 23.4°C. Expect roughly 14.1 wet days totalling 247.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

February

February in Mackay averages a daily high of 30.5°C with nights around 23.3°C. Expect roughly 15.6 wet days totalling 281.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Mackay averages a daily high of 29.7°C with nights around 22.2°C. Expect roughly 14.6 wet days totalling 229.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Mackay averages a daily high of 27.9°C with nights around 19.8°C. Expect roughly 12.8 wet days totalling 140.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Mackay averages a daily high of 25.5°C with nights around 16°C. Expect roughly 8.9 wet days totalling 72.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Mackay averages a daily high of 23.5°C with nights around 13.1°C. Expect roughly 7 wet days totalling 53.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Mackay averages a daily high of 23°C with nights around 11.6°C. Expect roughly 5 wet days totalling 37.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Mackay averages a daily high of 24.2°C with nights around 12.2°C. Expect roughly 3.7 wet days totalling 28.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Mackay averages a daily high of 26.6°C with nights around 15.1°C. Expect roughly 3.5 wet days totalling 24.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Mackay averages a daily high of 28.8°C with nights around 18.5°C. Expect roughly 5.2 wet days totalling 30.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Mackay averages a daily high of 30.1°C with nights around 20.7°C. Expect roughly 7.8 wet days totalling 91mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in Mackay averages a daily high of 30.8°C with nights around 22.4°C. Expect roughly 10.9 wet days totalling 156.1mm. 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. Mackay peaks at 93.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Mackay?

Based on 30 years of records, June–September scores highest for comfort in Mackay, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Mackay?

January is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 30.8°C.

What is the wettest month in Mackay?

February is the wettest, averaging 281.8mm of rain across roughly 15.6 wet days.

How cold does Mackay get?

July is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 23°C.

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