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Queensland, Australia

Broughton

Broughton is a village in Queensland, Australia. It has a population of about 714 (2021). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population714
Local time04:22
20.12° S, 146.43° EElevation 230 mUTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time
Postal code4820
The year in Broughtonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low32° / 19°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Broughton at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in December

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

123 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 19 km

Weather in Broughton

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct32°23°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct33°22°9.7 mm
Fri30 Oct31°22°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct32°22°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov33°23°0.6 mm
Mon2 Nov35°23°
Tue3 Nov32°24°
Wed4 Nov33°23°
Thu5 Nov35°23°1 mm

When to go to Broughton

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score323652678594939582675439
High33°32°31°29°26°24°24°26°29°32°33°34°
Low23°23°21°19°17°13°12°14°16°19°21°22°
Rain (mm)15112359452623171810256089
Wet days1515107433112611

What's on in Broughton

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

Monuments and museums in Broughton

All monuments

Nature around Broughton

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 Broughton

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Broughton

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.0Bowen 51 km ←2011 · 139 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 24 km

Fossils in Australia
Quaternary · 1

Towns and villages around Broughton

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

Postal code

4820

Places near Broughton

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Broughton?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Broughton.
What is the hottest month in Broughton?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Broughton?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Broughton?
February is the wettest month with about 123 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Broughton?
The postal code of Broughton is 4820.