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Aurukun
Queensland, Australia

Aurukun

Aurukun is a village in Queensland, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,101 (2021). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,101
Local time00:48
13.36° S, 141.73° EElevation 18 mUTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time
Postal code4892
The year in Aurukunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low34° / 24°
Rain this month26mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Aurukun at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in October

Coolest month21°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

501 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

December

Weather in Aurukun

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct35°23°1 mm
Sat24 Oct34°23°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct36°24°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct36°24°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct36°24°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct32°23°2 mm
Thu29 Oct31°23°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct33°24°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct33°26°3.4 mm

When to go to Aurukun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score293033386877797565544430
High31°30°31°31°31°30°29°30°33°34°34°32°
Low25°25°25°24°23°21°21°21°22°24°25°26°
Rain (mm)5015243408415322226101278
Wet days29272820421113825
Sea30°30°30°29°28°26°25°25°27°28°29°30°

What's on in Aurukun

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

Nature around Aurukun

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 Aurukun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tropical storms · Aurukun

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Aurukun

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

Aurukun from above

Postal code

4892

Getting to Aurukun

Weipa AirportWEI
78 km
Coen AirportCUQ
157 km
Lockhart River AirportIRG
182 km

Places near Aurukun

Places with a climate like Aurukun

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Aurukun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Aurukun.
What is the hottest month in Aurukun?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Aurukun?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Aurukun?
January is the wettest month with about 501 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Aurukun?
The sea is warmest in December at about 30°C and coolest in July at about 25°C.
What is the postal code of Aurukun?
The postal code of Aurukun is 4892.