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Cape Palmerston National Park
Queensland, Australia

Ilbilbie

Ilbilbie is a locality in Queensland, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 385 (2021). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population385
Local time07:45
21.70° S, 149.35° EElevation 43 mUTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time
Postal code4738
The year in Ilbilbieweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low27° / 20°
Rain this month40mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Ilbilbie at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in December

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

241 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

21 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

February

Monuments nearby5+

within 229 km

Weather in Ilbilbie

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct24°21°12.7 mm
Sun25 Oct28°22°3.4 mm
Mon26 Oct30°23°0.8 mm
Tue27 Oct30°23°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct31°22°5.8 mm
Thu29 Oct27°22°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct26°21°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct26°21°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov30°20°
Mon2 Nov30°21°1 mm

When to go to Ilbilbie

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494956687186859093756851
High29°29°28°26°24°21°21°22°25°27°28°29°
Low24°24°23°21°18°15°14°15°17°20°22°23°
Rain (mm)241286146106724429342140114175
Wet days181817131366438914
Sea28°28°28°26°24°22°21°21°22°24°26°28°

What's on in Ilbilbie

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

Monuments and museums in Ilbilbie

All monuments

Outdoors around Ilbilbie

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Koumala Caravan ParkCamp sites
0.8 km
Notch Point CampgroundCamp sites
14 km

Nature around Ilbilbie

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 Ilbilbie

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tropical storms · Ilbilbie

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Ilbilbie

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

Ilbilbie from above

Postal code

4738

Getting to Ilbilbie

Mackay AirportMKY
61 km
Moranbah AirportMOV
137 km
Hamilton Island AirportHTI
155 km
CarmilaRailway station
24 km
YukanRailway station
24 km

Places near Ilbilbie

Places with a climate like Ilbilbie

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ilbilbie?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ilbilbie.
What is the hottest month in Ilbilbie?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Ilbilbie?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ilbilbie?
January is the wettest month with about 241 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ilbilbie?
The sea is warmest in February at about 28°C and coolest in July at about 21°C.
What is the postal code of Ilbilbie?
The postal code of Ilbilbie is 4738.