Internet Whitsunday
Your local guide to Airlie Beach and the Whitsunday Islands.
Whitsunday climate
The Whitsundays enjoy a sub-tropical climate just above the Tropic of Capricorn. January is warmest at about 30°C maximum and 25°C minimum; July is coolest at about 23°C maximum and 16°C minimum. Water temperature ranges from 23°C in winter to 28°C in summer. The Great Barrier Reef provides protection, and trade winds are stronger from May to August.
30°C
About the January maximum
23°C
About the July maximum
23–28°C
Typical water temperature range
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Fixed monthly climate averages.
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| Measure | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum | 30.5 | 30.2 | 29.6 | 28.1 | 26.0 | 23.4 | 23.1 | 24.3 | 25.9 | 27.5 | 29.5 | 30.4 |
| Minimum | 24.8 | 24.9 | 24.1 | 22.7 | 20.4 | 17.1 | 16.6 | 17.4 | 19.2 | 21.3 | 23.4 | 24.5 |
Fixed monthly climate averages.
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| Measure | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | 253 | 278 | 314 | 150 | 145 | 62 | 45 | 24 | 15 | 40 | 58 | 114 |