Atherton
Atherton is a small town in Queensland, Australia, 765 m above sea level. It has a population of about 7,724 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Atherton at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in December
Average low in July
288 mm of rain
35 mm of rain
within 11 km
Weather in Atherton
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 97%
When to go to Atherton
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 48 | 49 | 56 | 61 | 64 | 81 | 79 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 73 | 51 |
| High | 27° | 27° | 26° | 24° | 22° | 21° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 28° |
| Low | 20° | 20° | 19° | 17° | 15° | 13° | 12° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 19° |
| Rain (mm) | 288 | 342 | 274 | 141 | 94 | 57 | 49 | 38 | 35 | 46 | 105 | 160 |
| Wet days | 23 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 16 |
What's on in Atherton
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Atherton
Outdoors around Atherton
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Atherton
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Australia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Atherton
Tropical storms · Atherton
Towns and villages around Atherton
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Atherton from above
Postal codes
Getting to Atherton
Places near Atherton
Places with a climate like Atherton
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
