Gladstone Weather and Climate
Climate Snapshot
Gladstone's warmest month in 2024 was January, averaging 30.5 degrees. That gives Gladstone an annual average daytime high of 26.6 degrees, 0.5 degrees cooler than the Queensland mean.
Daytime highs peak at 30.5 degrees in January and bottom out with overnight lows of 11.5 degrees in June. That is a 19.0 degree spread from hottest afternoon to coldest night. Overnight minimums average 18.7 degrees across the year, in line with the Queensland baseline.
Annual rainfall totals 977mm across 106 rain days, 27 percent drier than the Queensland average. The wettest month is December at 203mm, and September is the driest at 8mm.
Don't let yearly averages fool you. The difference between December and September is massive, so timing your visit matters.
Our Comfort Score puts May on top at 9.9/10 and January at the bottom with 4.7/10. That's the best and worst months for pleasant weather.
Keep scrolling for the detailed monthly data, or head straight to May for the peak-comfort window.
Monthly Comfort Score
Our Comfort Score rates each month from 1 (tough) to 10 (ideal) based on temperature, humidity, rainfall, UV, and sunshine. How we calculate it
Annual Comfort Score: 7.7/10 - Ranked #4 of 213 Australian cities (national avg 6.2, QLD avg 6.7)
Seasonal Overview
| Season | Avg Max °C | Avg Min °C | Total Rain mm | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | 30.0 | 23.3 | 387 | 5.4 |
| Autumn | 26.5 | 19.6 | 307 | 7.8 |
| Winter | 22.5 | 12.9 | 174 | 9.0 |
| Spring | 27.2 | 19.0 | 110 | 8.6 |
Monthly Climate Averages
| Month | Max °C | Min °C | Rain mm | Rain Days | Solar MJ | Humidity % | Comfort |
|---|
Weather by Month
Detailed climate data, packing advice, and what to expect for each month in Gladstone.
30.5°C, 114mm rain February
30.1°C, 70mm rain March
28.8°C, 98mm rain April
26.3°C, 187mm rain May
24.4°C, 22mm rain June
22.3°C, 44mm rain July
21.6°C, 16mm rain August
23.6°C, 113mm rain September
25.9°C, 8mm rain October
27.0°C, 48mm rain November
28.8°C, 54mm rain December
29.3°C, 203mm rain
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