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Keiraville, Ipswich
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Ipswich Mental Hospital
Ipswich Mental Hospital
Queensland, Australia

Ipswich

Ipswich is a city in Queensland, Australia. It has a population of about 232,930 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population232,930
Local time03:40
27.62° S, 152.76° EElevation 41 mUTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time
Postal codes4304–4306
The year in Ipswichweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low27° / 15°
Rain this month61mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Ipswich at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in January

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

70 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

28 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 1 km

How Ipswich has grown

People living in the built-up area (36 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+96%29k in 1975 → 56k in 2025
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Weather in Ipswich

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°17°83 mm
Sat24 Oct22°18°30.1 mm
Sun25 Oct28°19°27.5 mm
Mon26 Oct32°21°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct29°19°
Wed28 Oct22°18°50.8 mm
Thu29 Oct23°18°23.4 mm
Fri30 Oct23°16°1 mm
Sat31 Oct24°14°

When to go to Ipswich

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464955707187838887695947
High30°29°28°26°23°20°20°21°25°27°28°30°
Low21°21°19°16°13°10°9°9°13°15°17°20°
Rain (mm)86113706863453028316191113
Wet days16161812126756101214

What's on in Ipswich

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

Monuments and museums in Ipswich

All monuments

More museums: Boiler Shop · Ipswich Racing Museum

Outdoors around Ipswich

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
Water Tower LookoutViewpoints
0.8 km
Ipswich Nature CentreZoos
0.8 km
Ipswich Country ClubGolf courses
3.7 km
Goolman LookoutViewpoints · 290 m
6.9 km
Allawah Scout CampsiteCamp sites
8.5 km
Splash 'n' PlayWater parks
8.8 km

Nature around Ipswich

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 Ipswich

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tropical storms · Ipswich

Tropical storm archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 9 · 1 km

Fossils in Australia
Triassic · 9

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Ipswich

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

Ipswich from above

Postal codes

4304–4306

Getting to Ipswich

Brisbane International AirportBNE
44 km
Gold Coast AirportOOL
95 km
Toowoomba Wellcamp AirportWTB
96 km
IpswichRailway station
1.2 km
Thomas StreetRailway station
1.8 km
RiverLink Shopping CentreRailway station
1.9 km
RiverviewMoggill
9.9 km
MoggillRiverview
10 km

Places near Ipswich

Places with a climate like Ipswich

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ipswich?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ipswich.
What is the hottest month in Ipswich?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Ipswich?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ipswich?
March is the wettest month with about 70 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ipswich?
Ipswich has 3 postal codes: 4304–4306.