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Rockhampton Weather by Month

Best time to visit Rockhampton
May–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Dec
32.6°C average high
Wettest month
Feb
122.5mm
Coolest month
Jul
23.8°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 32.5°22.7°98.9mm 9.459
February 32.2°22.7°122.5mm 9.959
March 31.4°21.5°94.5mm 7.368
April 29.3°18.7°40mm 5.181
May 26.6°14.7°27.8mm 4.192
June 24.2°12.1°40.2mm 5.190
July 23.8°10.6°32.3mm 3.493
August 25.6°11.7°31.2mm 3.393
September 28.4°14.8°25.7mm 388
October 30.3°17.9°49.8mm 5.376
November 31.5°20°64.3mm 6.170
December 32.6°21.8°96.7mm 7.862

Averages from ROCKHAMPTON AERO, AS, 3km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Rockhampton averages a daily high of 32.5°C with nights around 22.7°C. Expect roughly 9.4 wet days totalling 98.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

February

February in Rockhampton averages a daily high of 32.2°C with nights around 22.7°C. Expect roughly 9.9 wet days totalling 122.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Rockhampton averages a daily high of 31.4°C with nights around 21.5°C. Expect roughly 7.3 wet days totalling 94.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Rockhampton averages a daily high of 29.3°C with nights around 18.7°C. Expect roughly 5.1 wet days totalling 40mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Rockhampton averages a daily high of 26.6°C with nights around 14.7°C. Expect roughly 4.1 wet days totalling 27.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Rockhampton averages a daily high of 24.2°C with nights around 12.1°C. Expect roughly 5.1 wet days totalling 40.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Rockhampton averages a daily high of 23.8°C with nights around 10.6°C. Expect roughly 3.4 wet days totalling 32.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Rockhampton averages a daily high of 25.6°C with nights around 11.7°C. Expect roughly 3.3 wet days totalling 31.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Rockhampton averages a daily high of 28.4°C with nights around 14.8°C. Expect roughly 3 wet days totalling 25.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Rockhampton averages a daily high of 30.3°C with nights around 17.9°C. Expect roughly 5.3 wet days totalling 49.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Rockhampton averages a daily high of 31.5°C with nights around 20°C. Expect roughly 6.1 wet days totalling 64.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in Rockhampton averages a daily high of 32.6°C with nights around 21.8°C. Expect roughly 7.8 wet days totalling 96.7mm. 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. Rockhampton peaks at 93.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Rockhampton?

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

What is the hottest month in Rockhampton?

December is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 32.6°C.

What is the wettest month in Rockhampton?

February is the wettest, averaging 122.5mm of rain across roughly 9.9 wet days.

How cold does Rockhampton get?

July is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 23.8°C.

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