Emerald
Emerald is a small town in Queensland, Australia. It has a population of about 14,904 (2021). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Emerald at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in December
Average low in July
96 mm of rain
22 mm of rain
within 0.7 km
Weather in Emerald
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 92%
When to go to Emerald
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 43 | 49 | 54 | 74 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 83 | 62 | 51 | 42 |
| High | 34° | 32° | 32° | 29° | 25° | 22° | 21° | 24° | 28° | 31° | 32° | 34° |
| Low | 23° | 23° | 21° | 18° | 14° | 11° | 10° | 11° | 14° | 18° | 20° | 22° |
| Rain (mm) | 96 | 86 | 48 | 39 | 37 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 48 | 65 | 91 |
| Wet days | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 9 |
What's on in Emerald
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Emerald
More museums: Outback Exploratorium Science Museum · Pioneer Cottage
Outdoors around Emerald
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Emerald
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Australia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Emerald
Towns and villages around Emerald
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Emerald from above
Postal code
Getting to Emerald
Places near Emerald
Places with a climate like Emerald
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
