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Comet River
Comet River
Queensland, Australia

Comet

Comet is a locality in Queensland, Australia. It has a population of about 360 (2021). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now19°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population360
Local time03:56
23.60° S, 148.55° EElevation 167 mUTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time
Postal code4702
The year in Cometweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low31° / 18°
Rain this month52mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Comet at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in January

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

79 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 82 km

Weather in Comet

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct28°19°51.9 mm
Sat24 Oct26°21°25.5 mm
Sun25 Oct31°21°6.5 mm
Mon26 Oct32°21°6.3 mm
Tue27 Oct31°21°19.3 mm
Wed28 Oct30°21°27.4 mm
Thu29 Oct30°22°18.6 mm
Fri30 Oct27°15°
Sat31 Oct27°16°

When to go to Comet

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score414852739193939483625142
High34°33°32°29°25°22°22°24°28°31°32°34°
Low23°23°21°18°14°11°10°11°14°18°20°22°
Rain (mm)798142373628242122526278
Wet days998533332689

What's on in Comet

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

Monuments and museums in Comet

All monuments

Outdoors around Comet

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

Leichhardt Dig Tree Rest AreaCamp sites
0.9 km

Nature around Comet

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 Comet

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 4 km

Fossils in Australia
Neogene · 1Permian · 1

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Comet

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

Comet from above

Around Comet4 places to see, do and reach nearby

Postal code

4702

Getting to Comet

Emerald AirportEMD
38 km
Moranbah AirportMOV
178 km
Rockhampton AirportROK
198 km

Places near Comet

Places with a climate like Comet

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Comet?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Comet.
What is the hottest month in Comet?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Comet?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Comet?
January is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
What is the postal code of Comet?
The postal code of Comet is 4702.