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Ayr
Ayr Court House
Ayr Court House
Burdekin River
Burdekin River
Queensland, Australia

Ayr

Ayr is a small town in Queensland, Australia. It has a population of about 8,603 (2021). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population8,603
Local time00:48
19.57° S, 147.41° EElevation 15 mUTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time
Postal code4807
The year in Ayrweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low28° / 22°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Ayr at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in December

Coolest month16°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

252 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

13 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 11 km

Weather in Ayr

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct28°23°0.9 mm
Sat24 Oct28°22°12.2 mm
Sun25 Oct28°24°1.3 mm
Mon26 Oct29°24°
Tue27 Oct29°24°1.8 mm
Wed28 Oct29°24°2 mm
Thu29 Oct29°25°
Fri30 Oct30°24°
Sat31 Oct28°21°0.5 mm

When to go to Ayr

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444451658289889591786247
High30°30°29°28°26°23°23°24°26°28°29°30°
Low25°25°24°22°20°17°16°17°19°22°23°25°
Rain (mm)252279886837302218132264109
Wet days18181411755224913

What's on in Ayr

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

Monuments and museums in Ayr

All monuments

Outdoors around Ayr

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

Things to do
BIG4 Silver Link Caravan Village AyrCamp sites
0.9 km
Ayr Golf ClubGolf courses
1.1 km
Mount Kelly LookoutViewpoints
4.8 km
Alva Beach Tourist ParkCamp sites
15 km

Nature around Ayr

Nature in Australia

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Ayr

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Airlie Beach 48 km ↑2016 · 141 km
5.0Airlie Beach 46 km ↑2020 · 146 km
5.0Bowen 51 km ←2011 · 68 km

Tropical storms · Ayr

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Ayr

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

Ayr from above

Postal code

4807

Getting to Ayr

Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV
76 km
Proserpine Whitsunday Coast AirportPPP
158 km
Hamilton Island AirportHTI
184 km
AyrRailway station
1.1 km
Home HillRailway station
10 km

Places near Ayr

Places with a climate like Ayr

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ayr?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ayr.
What is the hottest month in Ayr?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Ayr?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ayr?
January is the wettest month with about 252 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ayr?
The postal code of Ayr is 4807.