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Queensland, Australia

Hector

Hector is a locality in Queensland, Australia, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now24°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time21:23
21.28° S, 149.27° EElevation 14 mUTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time
The year in Hectorweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low25° / 21°
Rain this month40mm
Sea this month25°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Hector at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in January

Coolest month16°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

247 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

24 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

February

Monuments nearby8+

within 18 km

Weather in Hector

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct27°24°
Mon26 Oct26°23°
Tue27 Oct27°24°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct27°24°2.7 mm
Thu29 Oct27°24°16.8 mm
Fri30 Oct25°24°9.4 mm
Sat31 Oct25°24°
Sun1 Nov26°22°
Mon2 Nov26°23°
Tue3 Nov27°24°

When to go to Hector

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535258687289869195837558
High28°28°27°26°24°22°21°21°24°25°27°28°
Low25°25°24°22°20°17°16°17°19°21°23°24°
Rain (mm)247331186135926037322440114178
Wet days181817131256427813
Sea28°28°28°26°24°22°21°21°23°25°26°28°

What's on in Hector

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

Monuments and museums in Hector

All monuments

Nature around Hector

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 Hector

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Hector

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

Places near Hector

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hector?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hector.
What is the hottest month in Hector?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Hector?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hector?
January is the wettest month with about 247 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Hector?
The sea is warmest in February at about 28°C and coolest in July at about 21°C.