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Cardwell
Queensland, Australia

Cardwell

Cardwell is a village in Queensland, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,320 (2021). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now22°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population1,320
Local time02:29
18.27° S, 146.03° EElevation 8 mUTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time
Postal code4849
The year in Cardwellweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low27° / 21°
Rain this month70mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Cardwell at a glance

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

513 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

48 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

January

Monuments nearby2+

within 0.2 km

Weather in Cardwell

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°22°9.4 mm
Sat24 Oct26°22°10.3 mm
Sun25 Oct27°23°2.2 mm
Mon26 Oct29°22°
Tue27 Oct29°22°1.9 mm
Wed28 Oct28°24°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct29°24°1 mm
Fri30 Oct27°22°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct28°22°0.5 mm

When to go to Cardwell

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434349607584818988846848
High29°29°28°26°24°22°22°23°25°27°28°29°
Low24°24°23°22°20°17°17°17°19°21°23°24°
Rain (mm)4905134032571315859486270164200
Wet days212118141067554814
Sea29°29°29°27°25°24°23°23°24°26°27°29°

What's on in Cardwell

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

Monuments and museums in Cardwell

All monuments

More museums: Girringun Museum

Outdoors around Cardwell

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
Cardwell Van ParkCamp sites
0.5 km
Cardwell Beachcomber Motel & Tourist ParkCamp sites
1.6 km
Hinchinbrook Island LookoutViewpoints
1.6 km
Cardwell LookoutViewpoints · 101 m
1.8 km

Nature around Cardwell

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 Cardwell

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tsunamis · Cardwell

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Cardwell

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

Cardwell from above

Postal code

4849

Getting to Cardwell

Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV
134 km
Cairns International AirportCNS
157 km
CardwellRailway station
0.1 km

Places near Cardwell

Places with a climate like Cardwell

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cardwell?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cardwell.
What is the hottest month in Cardwell?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Cardwell?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cardwell?
February is the wettest month with about 513 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Cardwell?
The sea is warmest in January at about 29°C and coolest in July at about 23°C.
What is the postal code of Cardwell?
The postal code of Cardwell is 4849.