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The best time to visit Whitsundays
May, June, July, August, September and October — daytime highs around 22°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Whitsundays month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°C | 25°C | 15 | |
| February | 27°C | 25°C | 14 | |
| March | 27°C | 25°C | 10 | |
| April | 25°C | 24°C | 17 | Shoulder |
| May | 23°C | 21°C | 10 | Best |
| June | 22°C | 20°C | 3 | Best |
| July | 20°C | 18°C | 8 | Best |
| August | 21°C | 19°C | 4 | Best |
| September | 22°C | 20°C | 2 | Best |
| October | 24°C | 23°C | 3 | Best |
| November | 25°C | 24°C | 9 | Shoulder |
| December | 26°C | 25°C | 10 |
The short version
Warmest: February, around 27°C by day. Coolest: July, around 20°C by day and 18°C at night. Wettest: April with about 17 wet days. Driest: September with about 2.
If you want fewer people: April, November sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.
Book it for those months
Prices climb as the good months fill up.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Whitsundays?
The best months are May, June, July, August, September and October, when daytime highs sit around 22°C.
What is the hottest month in Whitsundays?
February, with daytime highs around 27°C.
What is the wettest month in Whitsundays?
April, with about 17 wet days. The driest is September with about 2.
When is the cheapest time to visit Whitsundays?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — April, November — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Whitsundays, Queensland. Source: Open-Meteo.