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Craignish
Queensland, Australia

Craignish

Craignish is a village in Queensland, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,190 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now23°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population2,190
Local time15:15
25.28° S, 152.72° EElevation 10 mUTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time
Postal code4655
The year in Craignishweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low24° / 19°
Rain this month70mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Craignish at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in January

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

118 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

40 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

February

Monuments nearby2+

within 13 km

Weather in Craignish

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct25°19°
Sat31 Oct25°20°
Sun1 Nov25°21°
Mon2 Nov26°22°0.9 mm
Tue3 Nov26°23°4.9 mm
Wed4 Nov27°21°2.6 mm
Thu5 Nov28°21°
Fri6 Nov27°23°0.5 mm
Sat7 Nov27°24°0.7 mm

When to go to Craignish

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565661766782838889776659
High28°28°27°25°23°20°20°20°22°24°25°27°
Low23°23°22°20°17°15°14°14°17°19°21°23°
Rain (mm)1181711208299634342407094128
Wet days18161710158755101415
Sea27°27°27°25°23°21°19°19°21°23°25°26°

What's on in Craignish

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

Monuments and museums in Craignish

All monuments

Outdoors around Craignish

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
Point Vernon Holiday ParkCamp sites
0.5 km
Fraser Lakes Golf ClubGolf courses
0.9 km
Wetside Water ParkWater parks
1.7 km
Hervey Bay Golf ClubGolf courses
1.8 km
Burrum Shores Beachfront CampgroundCamp sites
2.1 km

Nature around Craignish

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 Craignish

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Craignish

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2Rainbow Beach 124 km ↗2015 · 149 km

Tropical storms · Craignish

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Craignish

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

Craignish from above

Postal code

4655

Getting to Craignish

Hervey Bay AirportHVB
16 km
Bundaberg AirportBDB
58 km
Sunshine Coast AirportMCY
150 km
HowardRailway station
17 km
River Heads FerryKingfisher Bay Resort · Wangoolba Creek Ferry
26 km

Places near Craignish

Places with a climate like Craignish

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Craignish?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Craignish.
What is the hottest month in Craignish?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Craignish?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Craignish?
January is the wettest month with about 118 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Craignish?
The sea is warmest in February at about 27°C and coolest in July at about 19°C.
What is the postal code of Craignish?
The postal code of Craignish is 4655.