WhitsundaysAustralia · Oceania · Year-round overview
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Whitsundays

Australia · Oceania

Whitsundays is most comfortable in the drier months around July to September. Typical daytime highs run about 70-83°F year-round. Humidity is noticeable in some months. Rainy season runs roughly November to April.

Best time to go
Whitsundays travel scene
12 mo · Typical year
Temperature range
62°F to 83°F
Rain
9 days/mo
Sunshine
10.8 h/day
Humidity feel
Sometimes humid

Month-by-month fit

Temperature

Pleasant by day, mild at night.

72°Ftypical Aug high
60°70°80°90°HighLow83°F70°F76°F62°FJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 72°F

Precipitation

One of the driest months, with very little rain.

10%wet-day frequency
051015Amount (in)0%25%50%75%100%64%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 10%10%
AmountWet-day chance

Sunshine

Plenty of sun this month.

10.6 hAug sunshine
0 h4 h8 h12 h16 h11.8 hJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 10.6 h10.6 h

Heat & humidity by month

It rarely feels hot or humid.

LowAug 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

72°Aug sea temp
65°75°85°Comfortable swim 75°+82°JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 72°72°
More detailIncludes sky and daypart comfort

Cloud cover

Predominantly clear skies.

66%Aug clear sky
0%25%50%75%100%39%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 66%66%
ClearCloud cover

Similar

Want a side-by-side climate view? Compare Whitsundays with Port Denarau.

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