Port DouglasAustralia · Oceania · Year-round overview
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Port Douglas

Australia · Oceania

Port Douglas is most comfortable in the drier months around July to September. Typical daytime highs run about 78-90°F year-round. The climate is hot and humid. Rainy season runs roughly December to May.

Best time to go
Port Douglas travel scene
12 mo · Typical year
Temperature range
70°F to 90°F
Rain
14 days/mo
Sunshine
10.7 h/day
Humidity feel
Humid year-round

Month-by-month fit

Temperature

Warm by day, mild at night.

80°Ftypical Aug high
70°80°90°HighLow90°F78°F80°F70°FJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 80°F

Precipitation

One of the driest months of the year.

19%wet-day frequency
05101520Amount (in)0%25%50%75%100%81%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 19%19%
AmountWet-day chance

Sunshine

Plenty of sun this month.

10.6 hAug sunshine
0 h4 h8 h12 h16 h9.8 hJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 10.6 h10.6 h

Heat & humidity by month

The air feels slightly humid this month.

Slightly humidAug heat feel
Air-feel chart data is unavailable for this destination. Use the selected-month dew point, temperature, rain, and sunshine context together rather than treating any one metric as total comfort.

Sea temperature

76°Aug sea temp
70°75°90°Comfortable swim 75°+84°JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 76°76°
More detailIncludes sky and daypart comfort

Cloud cover

Partly cloudy across the month.

50%Aug clear sky
0%25%50%75%100%24%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 50%50%
ClearCloud cover

Similar

Want a side-by-side climate view? Compare Port Douglas with Savusavu.

Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Data & methodology