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Queensland, Australia

Hardway Downs

Hardway Downs is a locality in Queensland, Australia. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now27°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time20:29
23.24° S, 143.51° EElevation 211 mUTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time
The year in Hardway Downsweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low33° / 20°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Hardway Downs at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in December

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

70 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 157 km

Weather in Hardway Downs

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct32°23°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct33°22°
Wed28 Oct35°23°18 mm
Thu29 Oct32°22°
Fri30 Oct27°22°25.9 mm
Sat31 Oct30°21°1.4 mm
Sun1 Nov33°22°
Mon2 Nov35°23°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov33°23°
Wed4 Nov34°21°

When to go to Hardway Downs

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424449749496969878624543
High36°35°34°30°26°22°22°25°29°33°35°36°
Low25°24°23°19°15°11°10°12°16°20°22°24°
Rain (mm)7077262630141576184150
Wet days766212212266

What's on in Hardway Downs

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

Monuments and museums in Hardway Downs

All monuments

Nature around Hardway Downs

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 Hardway Downs

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Hardway Downs

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

Places near Hardway Downs

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hardway Downs?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hardway Downs.
What is the hottest month in Hardway Downs?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Hardway Downs?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hardway Downs?
January is the wettest month with about 70 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.