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Karumba
Norman River
Norman River
Queensland, Australia

Karumba

Karumba is a locality in Queensland, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 487 (2021). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population487
Local time00:48
17.49° S, 140.84° EElevation 4 mUTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time
Postal code4891
The year in Karumbaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low31° / 25°
Rain this month10mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Karumba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in November

Coolest month18°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

293 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea31°C

December

Monuments nearby5+

within 32 km

Weather in Karumba

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct30°26°15.7 mm
Sat24 Oct30°24°1.9 mm
Sun25 Oct30°25°
Mon26 Oct31°25°6.3 mm
Tue27 Oct31°25°2.6 mm
Wed28 Oct31°26°1 mm
Thu29 Oct33°25°3.5 mm
Fri30 Oct33°23°
Sat31 Oct34°22°

When to go to Karumba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363539528495979484714939
High31°30°31°31°29°26°25°27°29°31°31°31°
Low27°26°26°25°22°18°18°19°22°25°26°27°
Rain (mm)29324112130664021052145
Wet days242419100010021017
Sea31°31°30°29°26°23°21°22°25°28°30°31°

What's on in Karumba

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

Monuments and museums in Karumba

All monuments

Outdoors around Karumba

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

Gulf Country Caravan ParkCamp sites
0.7 km
Karumba Golf CourseGolf courses
2.3 km
Karumba Point Sunset Caravan ParkCamp sites
2.9 km

Nature around Karumba

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 Karumba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tropical storms · Karumba

Tropical storm archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 12 km

Fossils in Australia
Cretaceous · 1
Ammonites · 1Cophinoceras

Towns and villages around Karumba

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

Karumba from above

Postal code

4891

Getting to Karumba

Normanton AirportNTN
33 km
Kowanyama AirportKWM
243 km

Places near Karumba

Places with a climate like Karumba

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Karumba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karumba.
What is the hottest month in Karumba?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Karumba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karumba?
January is the wettest month with about 293 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Karumba?
The sea is warmest in December at about 31°C and coolest in July at about 21°C.
What is the postal code of Karumba?
The postal code of Karumba is 4891.