Port Douglas Weather and Climate
Climate Snapshot
Port Douglas's warmest month in 2024 was January, averaging 30.5 degrees. That gives Port Douglas an annual average daytime high of 27.2 degrees, right on the Queensland average.
Daytime highs peak at 30.5 degrees in January and bottom out with overnight lows of 19.2 degrees in July. That is a 11.3 degree spread from hottest afternoon to coldest night. Overnight minimums average 22.8 degrees across the year, 4.3 degrees warmer than the Queensland average of 18.5.
Annual rainfall totals 3,013mm across 253 rain days, 124 percent wetter than the Queensland average. The wettest month is January at 680mm, and June is the driest at 67mm.
There is a pronounced wet-dry split here. January receives 680mm while June gets just 67mm, so the contrast between seasons is stark.
By our reckoning, June (8.7/10) is when the weather is at its finest, while January (3.2/10) is the toughest month to be outdoors.
Keep scrolling for the detailed monthly data, or head straight to June 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: 6.0/10 - Ranked #139 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 | 29.9 | 25.3 | 1324 | 3.6 |
| Autumn | 27.4 | 23.6 | 1044 | 5.0 |
| Winter | 24.3 | 19.7 | 302 | 8.5 |
| Spring | 27.3 | 22.6 | 344 | 6.9 |
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 Port Douglas.
30.5°C, 680mm rain February
29.5°C, 278mm rain March
28.7°C, 630mm rain April
27.9°C, 246mm rain May
25.7°C, 167mm rain June
24.8°C, 67mm rain July
23.7°C, 128mm rain August
24.5°C, 107mm rain September
25.6°C, 130mm rain October
27.4°C, 96mm rain November
28.8°C, 118mm rain December
29.8°C, 365mm rain
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