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Alpha
Queensland, Australia

Alpha

Alpha is a village in Queensland, Australia, 353 m above sea level. It has a population of about 559 (2021). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now20°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population559
Local time06:49
23.65° S, 146.64° EElevation 353 mUTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time
Postal code4724
The year in Alphaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low30° / 17°
Rain this month37mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

Best: May–Jun · Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Alpha at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in December

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

75 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

22 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 138 km

Weather in Alpha

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct28°20°17.1 mm
Sat24 Oct28°20°15.7 mm
Sun25 Oct30°19°12.5 mm
Mon26 Oct30°21°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct32°21°
Wed28 Oct30°18°
Thu29 Oct28°17°
Fri30 Oct28°18°
Sat31 Oct29°18°
Sun1 Nov30°18°

When to go to Alpha

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535763819594949588715749
High33°32°31°28°24°21°20°23°27°30°31°33°
Low22°22°20°17°13°10°9°10°13°17°19°22°
Rain (mm)928333403825222222376375
Wet days675323322377

What's on in Alpha

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Alpha

All monuments

More museums: Beta Hut Railway Museum · Tivoli Theatre Museum

Outdoors around Alpha

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Alpha Caravan & Villa ParkCamp sites
0.5 km
Alpha Showground - Events OnlyCamp sites
0.6 km
Alpha Golf ClubGolf courses
1.4 km

Nature around Alpha

Nature in Australia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Australia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Alpha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Alpha

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Alpha from above

Around Alpha1 places to see, do and reach nearby

Postal code

4724

Getting to Alpha

Barcaldine AirportBCI
137 km
Blackall AirportBKQ
151 km
Emerald AirportEMD
157 km
AlphaRailway station
0.3 km

Places near Alpha

Places with a climate like Alpha

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Alpha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alpha.
What is the hottest month in Alpha?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Alpha?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alpha?
December is the wettest month with about 75 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.
What is the postal code of Alpha?
The postal code of Alpha is 4724.