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Our Lady Star of the Sea Church & School
Our Lady Star of the Sea Church & School
Kullaroo House
Kullaroo House
Port Curtis Sailing Club Clubhouse
Port Curtis Sailing Club Clubhouse
Commonwealth Bank Building, Gladstone
Commonwealth Bank Building, Gladstone
Queensland, Australia

Gladstone

Gladstone is a town in Queensland, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 34,703 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now22°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population34,703
Local time00:31
23.85° S, 151.26° EElevation 21 mUTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time
Postal code4680
The year in Gladstoneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low25° / 19°
Rain this month52mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Gladstone at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in January

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

92 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

32 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

February

Monuments nearby10+

within 1.8 km

Weather in Gladstone

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°21°1.6 mm
Sat24 Oct26°21°5.9 mm
Sun25 Oct27°22°5 mm
Mon26 Oct29°22°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct29°21°5.1 mm
Wed28 Oct28°22°5.5 mm
Thu29 Oct29°22°4.5 mm
Fri30 Oct27°17°
Sat31 Oct25°19°0.5 mm

When to go to Gladstone

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555457777990899491817060
High29°29°28°26°24°21°21°22°24°25°27°28°
Low23°23°22°20°17°14°13°14°17°19°21°23°
Rain (mm)117172926155413333325279120
Wet days12131489453471011
Sea27°28°27°25°23°21°20°20°22°23°25°27°

What's on in Gladstone

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

Monuments and museums in Gladstone

All monuments

Outdoors around Gladstone

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
Round Hill LookoutViewpoints
2.3 km
Gladstone City Caravan ParkCamp sites
2.4 km
Gladstone Golf Club (Yaralla Golf Course)Golf courses
3.5 km
Queensland Alumina and Boyne Smelter Viewing PlatformViewpoints
3.9 km
The Oaks Camping GroundCamp sites
12 km

Nature around Gladstone

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 Gladstone

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tropical storms · Gladstone

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Gladstone

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

Gladstone from above

Postal code

4680

Getting to Gladstone

Gladstone AirportGLT
4 km
Rockhampton AirportROK
95 km
Thangool AirportTHG
100 km
GladstoneRailway station
0.6 km
Ferry Terminal GLNGFerry port
1.8 km
Ferry Terminal - QCLNGFerry port
1.9 km

Places near Gladstone

Places with a climate like Gladstone

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gladstone?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gladstone.
What is the hottest month in Gladstone?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Gladstone?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gladstone?
March is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Gladstone?
The sea is warmest in February at about 28°C and coolest in August at about 20°C.
What is the postal code of Gladstone?
The postal code of Gladstone is 4680.