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Queensland, Australia

Calen

Calen is a locality in Queensland, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 427 (2021). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now24°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population427
Local time08:24
20.90° S, 148.77° EElevation 26 mUTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time
Postal code4798
The year in Calenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low26° / 20°
Rain this month45mm
Sea this month25°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Calen at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in January

Coolest month15°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

404 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

30 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

February

Monuments nearby1+

within 4.7 km

Weather in Calen

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct29°22°
Tue27 Oct28°22°3.6 mm
Wed28 Oct27°23°13 mm
Thu29 Oct29°23°10.1 mm
Fri30 Oct26°23°20.2 mm
Sat31 Oct25°22°7.5 mm
Sun1 Nov26°23°7 mm
Mon2 Nov29°23°2.1 mm
Tue3 Nov32°23°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov32°21°2.2 mm

When to go to Calen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495057717787879294827555
High29°28°27°26°24°22°21°22°24°26°27°28°
Low24°24°23°21°19°16°15°15°18°20°22°23°
Rain (mm)309404186145865638363045136209
Wet days171816111066436713
Sea28°29°28°26°24°22°21°21°23°25°26°28°

What's on in Calen

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

Monuments and museums in Calen

All monuments

Outdoors around Calen

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

St Helens Gardens Caravan ParkCamp sites
1.1 km
Camping St HelenCamp sites
1.2 km

Nature around Calen

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 Calen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Calen

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Airlie Beach 48 km ↑2016 · 118 km
5.0Airlie Beach 46 km ↑2020 · 116 km
5.0Bowen 51 km ←2011 · 138 km

Tropical storms · Calen

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Calen

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

Calen from above

Postal code

4798

Getting to Calen

Proserpine Whitsunday Coast AirportPPP
50 km
Mackay AirportMKY
52 km
Hamilton Island AirportHTI
63 km

Places near Calen

Places with a climate like Calen

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Calen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Calen.
What is the hottest month in Calen?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Calen?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Calen?
February is the wettest month with about 404 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Calen?
The sea is warmest in February at about 29°C and coolest in July at about 21°C.
What is the postal code of Calen?
The postal code of Calen is 4798.