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Capalaba

Capalaba is a small town in Queensland, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 18,002 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now21°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population18,002
Local time01:43
27.54° S, 153.20° EElevation 30 mUTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time
Postal codes4154–4157, 4161
The year in Capalabaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low23° / 18°
Rain this month76mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Capalaba at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in January

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

119 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

41 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

February

Monuments nearby10+

within 13 km

Weather in Capalaba

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Rain · wind 20 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°19°20.6 mm
Sat24 Oct22°20°22.6 mm
Sun25 Oct23°21°10.4 mm
Mon26 Oct26°22°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct24°20°
Wed28 Oct22°20°48.9 mm
Thu29 Oct23°20°16.6 mm
Fri30 Oct23°17°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°0.5 mm

When to go to Capalaba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score606166716886838788767063
High27°26°25°24°21°19°19°19°22°23°24°26°
Low22°22°21°19°16°14°12°13°16°18°20°21°
Rain (mm)1101581191141188251484176121146
Wet days17161812146765101314
Sea26°27°26°24°23°21°20°20°20°22°24°25°

What's on in Capalaba

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

Monuments and museums in Capalaba

All monuments

Outdoors around Capalaba

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
Meadowbrook Golf ClubGolf courses
4.8 km
Brisbane Gateway ResortCamp sites
5.4 km
Whites Hill LookoutViewpoints · 120 m
6.5 km
Whites HillViewpoints · 112 m
6.5 km
Karingal Scout CampsiteCamp sites
6.9 km
Pacific Golf ClubGolf courses
9.5 km
Brisbane Dive AcademyDive site
12 km

Nature around Capalaba

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 Capalaba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tropical storms · Capalaba

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Capalaba

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

Capalaba from above

Postal codes

4154–41574161

Getting to Capalaba

Brisbane International AirportBNE
20 km
Gold Coast AirportOOL
75 km
Sunshine Coast AirportMCY
106 km
BirkdaleRailway station
5.7 km
OrmistonRailway station
6.1 km
ThornesideRailway station
6.4 km
Cleveland FerryNorth Stradbroke (Passenger ferry)
8.2 km
Cleveland (Toondah Harbour) Passenger FerryNorth Stradbroke (Passenger ferry)
8.2 km

Places near Capalaba

Places with a climate like Capalaba

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Capalaba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Capalaba.
What is the hottest month in Capalaba?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Capalaba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Capalaba?
March is the wettest month with about 119 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Capalaba?
The sea is warmest in February at about 27°C and coolest in August at about 20°C.
What is the postal code of Capalaba?
Capalaba has 5 postal codes: 4154–4157, 4161.