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Queensland, Australia

Daintree

Daintree is a locality in Queensland, Australia. It has a population of about 93 (2021). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population93
Local time22:23
16.25° S, 145.32° EElevation 22 mUTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time
Postal code4873
The year in Daintreeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low27° / 22°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Daintree at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in December

Coolest month18°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

420 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

44 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 30 km

Weather in Daintree

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct26°22°1.2 mm
Sun25 Oct27°22°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct28°21°
Tue27 Oct28°21°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct27°23°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct28°23°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct27°23°3 mm
Sat31 Oct27°24°3 mm
Sun1 Nov29°22°3.4 mm
Mon2 Nov29°23°9.3 mm

When to go to Daintree

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score403947576481808278786544
High30°29°28°27°25°24°23°24°26°27°29°30°
Low25°25°24°23°21°19°18°19°20°22°23°25°
Rain (mm)4204284272571195853444656127227
Wet days242422171588885820

What's on in Daintree

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

Monuments and museums in Daintree

All monuments

More museums: Discovery Theatre

Outdoors around Daintree

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
Daintree Beach ResortCamp sites
9 km
Daintree Wild ZooZoos
9.4 km
McLean's Creek LookoutViewpoints
12 km
Strangler Fig LookoutViewpoints
12 km
Rainforest VillageCamp sites
12 km

Nature around Daintree

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 Daintree

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tropical storms · Daintree

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Daintree

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

Daintree from above

Postal code

4873

Getting to Daintree

Cairns International AirportCNS
84 km
Cooktown AirportCTN
91 km
Daintree River FerryFerry port
8.5 km

Places near Daintree

Places with a climate like Daintree

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Daintree?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Daintree.
What is the hottest month in Daintree?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Daintree?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Daintree?
January is the wettest month with about 420 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
What is the postal code of Daintree?
The postal code of Daintree is 4873.