Queensland, Australia

Brandon

Brandon is a village in Queensland, Australia. It has a population of about 1,088 (2021). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now25°C

Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

Population1,088

Local time18:22

19.55° S, 147.35° EElevation 9 mUTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time

Postal code4808

14-day weather Climate by month Things to do

The year in Brandonweather score

October: high / low28° / 22°

Rain this month23mm

Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Brandon at a glance

Sunrise · sunset05:35 · 18:1612 h 41 min of daylight The moon tonightWaxing gibbous96% · Moonrise 17:22 Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas Day Next eclipse19 Jul 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse

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

257 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

13 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 14 km

Weather in Brandon

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

14-day forecast

25°C

Partly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour

Today24 Oct27°24°6.9 mm

Sun25 Oct29°23°1.3 mm

Mon26 Oct30°23°

Tue27 Oct30°23°2 mm

Wed28 Oct30°24°2.5 mm

Thu29 Oct31°24°1 mm

Fri30 Oct30°24°0.5 mm

Sat31 Oct27°24°2.5 mm

Sun1 Nov29°25°7.3 mm

Mon2 Nov30°25°3.4 mm

When to go to Brandon

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

Climate month by month

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Score	42	43	50	64	81	89	88	95	90	77	61	46
High	30°	30°	29°	28°	26°	24°	23°	24°	27°	28°	29°	30°
Low	25°	25°	24°	22°	19°	17°	16°	17°	19°	22°	23°	25°
Rain (mm)	257	282	86	68	37	30	22	18	13	23	66	108
Wet days	18	18	14	11	7	5	5	2	2	4	9	13

What's on in Brandon

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 Brandon

All monuments

0.1 km

St Patrick's Catholic Church, Brandon

5.9 km

Ayr Court House

6.4 km

Ayr State High SchoolBuilt 1937

14 km

Home Hill Powerhouse

6.1 km

Burdekin Shire Council Chambers

More museums: Burdekin Machinery Preservationists

Monuments of Queensland Museums of Queensland

Outdoors around Brandon

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 sites7 Viewpoints1 Golf courses1

Camping Hotel BrandonCamp sites

0.1 km

BIG4 Silver Link Caravan Village AyrCamp sites

0.9 km

Ayr Golf ClubGolf courses

1.1 km

Mount Kelly LookoutViewpoints

4.8 km

Nature around Brandon

Nature in Australia

Lake8 km

Labatt Lagoon

Lake11 km

Red Lily Lagoon, Queensland

River19 km

Burdekin River

River18 km

Barratta Creek

Lake25 km

Horse Shoe Lagoon, Queensland

Island17 km

Flying Fox Island, Jarvisfield

Nature in Queensland Beaches 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 Brandon

Eclipses and meteor showers

The moon tonightWaxing gibbousMoonrise 17:22 · Moonset 04:27 Next eclipse seen from here19 Jul 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse Northern Taurids~4 an hourpeak night 13 November, best at 00:57 Northern lightsKp 9+only in the strongest storms here

Earthquakes around Brandon

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

Earthquakes

Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 km Since 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 km

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Airlie Beach 48 km ↑2016 · 147 km

5.0Bowen 51 km ←2011 · 73 km

Tropical storms · Brandon

Tropical storm archive

TSTropical Storm Koji (2026)62 km · 65 km/h C5Cyclone Ita (2014)63 km · 83 km/h TSTropical Storm Tessi (2000)88 km · 93 km/h C2Cyclone Justin (1997)38 km · 83 km/h TSTropical Storm Ita (1997)28 km · 65 km/h C1Cyclone Celeste (1996)74 km · 83 km/h C2Cyclone Joy (1990)33 km · 74 km/h C4Cyclone Aivu (1989)40 km · 185 km/h TSTropical Storm Charlie (1988)53 km · 65 km/h

Towns and villages around Brandon

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

Pioneer4.4 km Mirrigan4.6 km Colevale6 km Ayr6 km Kalamia Estate7.6 km McDesme7.7 km Airville8.6 km Home Hill13 km Jarvisfield14 km Barratta15 km Carstairs15 km Airdmillan16 km

All 33 towns and villages in Burdekin Queensland

Brandon from above

Around Brandon19 places to see, do and reach nearby

Labatt LagoonNature8.0 km Red Lily Lagoon, QueenslandNature11 km Burdekin RiverNature19 km Barratta CreekNature18 km Horse Shoe Lagoon, QueenslandNature25 km Flying Fox Island, JarvisfieldNature17 km Lynchs BeachNature17 km Rita IslandNature20 km St Patrick's Catholic Church, BrandonMonument0.1 km Ayr Court HouseMonument5.9 km Ayr State High SchoolMonument6.4 km Home Hill PowerhouseMonument14 km Burdekin Shire Council ChambersMonument6.1 km StationStation5.1 km Home HillStation14 km AyrPlace6.0 km Home HillPlace13 km AirvillePlace8.6 km JarvisfieldPlace14 km

Postal code

4808

Getting to Brandon

Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV

70 km

Proserpine Whitsunday Coast AirportPPP

163 km

Hamilton Island AirportHTI

190 km

AyrRailway station

5.1 km

Home HillRailway station

14 km

Places near Brandon

6 km

Places with a climate like Brandon

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

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Sarina Beach

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27° / 21°Jun · Aug–Sep

89% alike

Beira

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28° / 22°Jun · Aug–Sep

90% alike

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28° / 20°Jun · Aug–Sep

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Brandon?

Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Brandon.

What is the hottest month in Brandon?

December is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.

What is the coldest month in Brandon?

July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.

What is the rainiest month in Brandon?

January is the wettest month with about 257 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.

What is the postal code of Brandon?

The postal code of Brandon is 4808.