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Bowen
Queensland, Australia

Bowen

Bowen is a small town in Queensland, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 11,205 (2021). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population11,205
Local time09:12
20.01° S, 148.25° EElevation 10 mUTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time
Postal code4805
14-day weatherClimate by monthThings to do
The year in Bowenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low27° / 22°
Rain this month20mm
Sea this month25°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Bowen at a glance

Sunrise · sunset05:32 · 18:1212 h 40 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous94% · Moonrise 16:21Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse19 Jul 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in January

Coolest month17°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

244 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

13 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

February

Monuments nearby5+

within 3.8 km

Weather in Bowen

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Rain · wind 21 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct26°24°7.6 mm
Sun25 Oct27°24°2.6 mm
Mon26 Oct28°25°
Tue27 Oct28°24°
Wed28 Oct29°25°
Thu29 Oct29°25°1 mm
Fri30 Oct28°25°
Sat31 Oct28°25°
Sun1 Nov29°24°
Mon2 Nov29°24°

When to go to Bowen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494853617888879395837353
High29°29°28°27°25°23°22°23°25°27°28°29°
Low25°25°24°23°21°18°17°18°20°22°24°25°
Rain (mm)200244986953312120132052119
Wet days18181513956325713
Sea29°29°28°27°25°23°22°22°24°25°27°28°

What's on in Bowen

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

Public holidays

25Dec
Christmas DayNational
Fri26Dec
Boxing DayNational
Sat28Dec
Boxing DayRegional holiday
Mon1Jan
New Year's DayNational
Fri

Monuments and museums in Bowen

All monuments
0.2 km
Bowen Post Office
0.6 km
Bowen State School
0.1 km
Bowen Courthouse
0.2 km
Bowen Harbour Board Building
3.8 km
Flemington Road Cemetery

More museums: Historical Museum

Monuments of QueenslandMuseums of Queensland

Outdoors around Bowen

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
Camp sites9Viewpoints6Golf courses1
Harbour Lights Caravan ParkCamp sites
0.5 km
Flagstaff HillViewpoints
1.9 km
Mother Beddock LookoutViewpoints
3.2 km
Bowen Golf CourseGolf courses
3.3 km
Bowen Village Caravan ParkCamp sites
3.7 km

Nature around Bowen

Nature in Australia
River6 km
Don River (North Queensland)
Lake1.3 km
Mullers Lagoon
National park22 km
Gloucester Island National Park
Lake21 km
The Lake, Queensland
Beach2.2 km
Kings Beach, Bowen
Island2.9 km
North Head
Nature in QueenslandBeaches of Australia

Wildlife in October

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

Southern elephant sealMirounga leonina
KoalaPhascolarctos cinereus
Western grey kangarooMacropus fuliginosus
Bridled Nail-tail WallabyOnychogalea fraenata
Black-faced CuckooshrikeCoracina novaehollandiae
Gray ShrikethrushColluricincla harmonica

The sky over Bowen

Eclipses and meteor showers
The moon tonightWaxing gibbousMoonrise 16:21 · Moonset 04:23Next eclipse seen from here19 Jul 2027Penumbral lunar eclipseNorthern Taurids~4 an hourpeak night 13 November, best at 00:57Northern lightsKp 9+only in the strongest storms here

Earthquakes around Bowen

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

Earthquakes
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 km

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Airlie Beach 48 km ↑2016 · 54 km
5.0Airlie Beach 46 km ↑2020 · 57 km
5.0Bowen 51 km ←2011 · 51 km

Tsunamis · Bowen

Tsunami archive
0.1 m26 December 2004earthquake
TSTropical Storm Koji (2026)57 km · 65 km/hC4Cyclone Debbie (2017)50 km · 148 km/hC5Cyclone Ita (2014)19 km · 83 km/hTSTropical Storm Dylan (2014)28 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm Anthony (2011)5 km · 102 km/hC5Cyclone Ului (2010)43 km · 120 km/hC2Cyclone Justin (1997)35 km · 83 km/hTSTropical Storm Ita (1997)92 km · 65 km/hC1Cyclone Celeste (1996)49 km · 120 km/hC4Cyclone Aivu (1989)89 km · 185 km/hTSTropical Storm Charlie (1988)48 km · 93 km/hTSTropical Storm Paul (1980)94 km · 102 km/h

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km

Fossils in Australia
Quaternary · 1

Towns and villages around Bowen

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

Yumbabullo4.3 kmDon5 kmBootooloo6.4 kmDelta6.7 kmMerinda8.8 kmMookarra12 kmEuri Creek14 kmMiowera16 kmLongford Creek25 kmHideaway Bay26 kmDingo Beach27 kmArmuna28 km
All 80 towns and villages in WhitsundayQueensland

Bowen from above

Around Bowen20 places to see, do and reach nearby
Don River (North Queensland)Nature6.0 kmMullers LagoonNature1.3 kmGloucester Island National ParkNature22 kmThe Lake, QueenslandNature21 kmKings Beach, BowenNature2.2 kmNorth HeadNature2.9 kmQueens Beach, BowenNature4.3 kmStone Island, BowenNature4.6 kmBowen Post OfficeMonument0.2 kmBowen State SchoolMonument0.6 kmBowen CourthouseMonumentunder 100 mBowen Harbour Board BuildingMonument0.2 kmFlemington Road CemeteryMonument3.8 kmBowenStation4.5 kmAirlie BeachPlace56 kmCannonvalePlace55 kmProserpinePlace55 kmStrathdickiePlace52 kmCannon ValleyPlace54 kmMount JulianPlace56 km

Postal code

4805

Getting to Bowen

Proserpine Whitsunday Coast AirportPPP
62 km
Hamilton Island AirportHTI
83 km
Mackay AirportMKY
161 km
BowenRailway station
4.5 km

Places near Bowen

56 km

Airlie Beach

Australia
55 km

Cannonvale

Australia
55 km

Proserpine

Australia
52 km

Strathdickie

Australia
54 km

Cannon Valley

Australia
56 km

Mount Julian

Australia
51 km

Riordanvale

Australia

Places with a climate like Bowen

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

92% alike

Mackay

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25° / 21°Jun · Aug–Sep
92% alike

Hay Point

Australia
25° / 21°Jun · Aug–Sep
92% alike

Campwin Beach

Australia
26° / 21°Jun · Aug–Sep
91% alike

Grasstree Beach

Australia
26° / 21°Jun · Aug–Sep
91% alike

Sarina Beach

Australia
27° / 21°Jun · Aug–Sep
91% alike

Farleigh

Australia
25° / 21°Jun · Aug–Sep

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bowen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bowen.
What is the hottest month in Bowen?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Bowen?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bowen?
February is the wettest month with about 244 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Bowen?
The sea is warmest in February at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 22°C.
What is the postal code of Bowen?
The postal code of Bowen is 4805.