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Whitsunday Islands National Park

National Park · Queensland, 🇦🇺 Australia
Area 175 km²
Time zone Australia/Lindeman
Whitsunday Islands National Park

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Whitsunday Islands Highlights

Powder-white silica sand, turquoise bays and island lookouts: the essential stops in the Whitsunday Islands National Park.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: July, August, September, October, November

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Typical weather in January

Fair
  • 28° (feels like 29°) · extremes 24°–30°
  • 26° at night
  • 19 rainy days
  • 17 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • 28°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in February

Fair
  • 28° (feels like 29°) · extremes 24°–30°
  • 26° at night
  • 19 rainy days
  • 15 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • 28°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in March

Fair
  • 27° · extremes 24°–29°
  • 25° at night
  • 20 rainy days
  • 15 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • 28°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in April

Good
  • 26° (feels like 25°) · extremes 22°–28°
  • 24° at night
  • 18 rainy days
  • 17 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze
  • 27°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in May

Good
  • 24° (feels like 22°) · extremes 19°–26°
  • 22° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 16 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Humid air
  • Light breeze
  • 25°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in June

Good
  • 22° (feels like 19°) · extremes 17°–24°
  • 20° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 16 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Humid air
  • Light breeze
  • 23°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in July

Great
  • 21° (feels like 19°) · extremes 16°–24°
  • 19° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 20 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • 22°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in August

Great
  • 22° (feels like 20°) · extremes 17°–24°
  • 20° at night
  • 6 rainy days
  • 24 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • 22°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in September

Great
  • 24° (feels like 22°) · extremes 19°–26°
  • 21° at night
  • 5 rainy days
  • 25 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Humid air
  • Light breeze
  • 23°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in October

Great
  • 25° · extremes 21°–28°
  • 23° at night
  • 7 rainy days
  • 26 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze
  • 25°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in November

Great
  • 27° (feels like 26°) · extremes 23°–29°
  • 24° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 23 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze
  • 26°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in December

Good
  • 28° · extremes 24°–30°
  • 25° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 22 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • 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

Whitehaven Beach
Drive
Hill Inlet Lookout Platform
Drive
South Whitehaven Beach

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