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Port Douglas

Town · Queensland, 🇦🇺 Australia
Population 3,650
Area 18 km²
Time zone Australia/Brisbane
Port Douglas

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Port Douglas Essentials

Port Douglas serves as a coastal hub between the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest. This selection covers the town's geography, from the palm-lined expanse of Four Mile Beach to the panoramic views at Flagstaff Hill. Cultural landmarks include the 1880s St. Mary's by the Sea chapel and the restored Court House Museum. Local industries are represented by the historic sugar tramway and Hemingway’s Brewery at the Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina, while the Wildlife Habitat provides immersion into regional biodiversity.

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Best of Port Douglas

Port Douglas offers a blend of ecological conservation and coastal history. This list includes the Wildlife Habitat, an eco-certified park with immersive rainforest and savannah environments. Historical sites are represented by the "Faugh-a-Ballagh" tramway, a relic of the sugar cane era. For panoramic views, the Flagstaff Hill walking trail and lookout provide perspectives over Four Mile Beach and the Coral Sea. The tour concludes at the marina, the central hub for Great Barrier Reef departures and waterfront commerce.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: July, August

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • 30° (feels like 35°) · extremes 23°–34°
  • 25° at night
  • 26 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • 29°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • 30° (feels like 35°) · extremes 23°–34°
  • 25° at night
  • 24 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • 29°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in March

Poor
  • 29° (feels like 33°) · extremes 23°–32°
  • 24° at night
  • 24 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • 28°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in April

Fair
  • 27° (feels like 30°) · extremes 21°–30°
  • 23° at night
  • 21 rainy days
  • 11 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • 27°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in May

Good
  • 26° (feels like 28°) · extremes 18°–28°
  • 21° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 11 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds
  • 26°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in June

Good
  • 24° (feels like 26°) · extremes 16°–26°
  • 19° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds
  • 24°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in July

Great
  • 23° (feels like 25°) · extremes 15°–26°
  • 18° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 14 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Humid air
  • Calm winds
  • 23°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in August

Great
  • 24° (feels like 25°) · extremes 16°–27°
  • 19° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 18 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Humid air
  • Calm winds
  • 24°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in September

Good
  • 26° (feels like 28°) · extremes 18°–29°
  • 20° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 20 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds
  • 25°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in October

Good
  • 28° (feels like 30°) · extremes 20°–32°
  • 22° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 22 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds
  • 26°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in November

Fair
  • 29° (feels like 32°) · extremes 21°–33°
  • 23° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 18 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • 27°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • 30° (feels like 34°) · extremes 23°–34°
  • 24° at night
  • 21 rainy days
  • 15 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • 28°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 12 · extreme

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Australian Dollar AUD A$ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers
000 Police · Ambulance · Fire brigade
Electricity
Type I
230 V · 50 Hz
Tap water
Safe to drink
Driving side
Left
Calling code
+61
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Tours & Activities

Four Mile Beach
Drive
Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas
Drive
Flagstaff Hill

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