What is the best time to visit Mackay?

Based on our Comfort Score analysis, September is the best month to visit Mackay, Queensland, scoring 10.0 out of 10 for pleasant weather conditions.

What is the Comfort Score for Mackay?

Mackay has an annual Comfort Score of 7.3/10, based on temperature, humidity, rainfall, UV exposure, and sunshine hours throughout the year.

How much rain does Mackay get?

Mackay receives approximately 1,273mm of rainfall per year, which is above the Australian national average of 876mm. The wettest month is February.

Mackay Weather and Climate

Queensland, Australia (21.14°S, 149.19°E, 0m elevation) Tropical savanna (Aw)

7.3/10

Good comfort year-round

Best month: September (10.0/10). Ranked #22 of 213 Australian cities. The RefDat Comfort Score weighs temperature, humidity, rainfall, and sunshine into a single 1-to-10 rating for how pleasant a climate actually feels.

How the score works →

Climate Dashboard

Comfort, seasonality and national benchmarks in one view.

Monthly Comfort Score

September is the sweet spot

September: 10.0/10. January: 4.4/10. Annual score 7.3/10, ranked #22 of 213 Australian cities.

Against national averages

Annual benchmarks

Temperature range

20.7 - 26.3°C

Days 2.5 degrees warmer; nights 6.4 degrees warmer

Annual rainfall

1,273mm

45% above national avg; national avg 876mm

Rain days

159 days/yr

54 more rain days than national avg

Solar exposure

19.9 MJ/m²

1.6 MJ/m² above national avg

Humidity

61%

13 points above national avg

Seasonal pattern

Four-season readout

Summer4.7/10

24.6 - 29.5°C

661mm rain

Autumn6.9/10

21.9 - 26.2°C

329mm rain

Winter9.0/10

15.0 - 22.5°C

108mm rain

Spring8.5/10

21.1 - 27.1°C

176mm rain

Temperature

January has the warmest afternoons at 30.2 degrees. June has the coolest nights at 14.0 degrees.

Rainfall

1,273mm falls across 159 rain days. February is wettest (260mm), September driest (11mm), so monthly rainfall varies by about 23 times.

Comfort window

September scores 10.0/10 and is the best month for pleasant weather. January is the hardest month at 4.4/10.

Planning cue

Use the comfort chart first if you are timing a visit. Use the benchmark bars when you want to compare Mackay with the national climate baseline.

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 Mackay.

January4.4/10Challenging30.2°C max, 172mm rain February4.6/10Variable29.3°C max, 260mm rain March5.4/10Variable28.1°C max, 142mm rain April6.9/10Good26.7°C max, 117mm rain May8.5/10Excellent23.9°C max, 70mm rain June9.1/10Excellent22.7°C max, 53mm rain July8.6/10Excellent21.6°C max, 20mm rain August9.4/10Excellent23.2°C max, 35mm rain September10.0/10Excellent25.5°C max, 11mm rain October8.8/10Excellent27.1°C max, 28mm rain November6.8/10Good28.6°C max, 136mm rain December5.1/10Variable29.0°C max, 230mm rain

Compare and Explore

Mackay vs Sydney Mackay vs Melbourne Mackay vs Brisbane Mackay vs Perth Best Time to Visit Climate Trends Australian winter weather

Similar Climates

If you like Mackay's climate, you might also consider:

Tweed Heads
New South Wales - Comfort 7.3/10 Forster
New South Wales - Comfort 7.3/10 Yamba
New South Wales - Comfort 7.3/10 Narooma
New South Wales - Comfort 7.3/10