Mackay
Mackay is a town in Queensland, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 80,455 (2021). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mackay at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in January
Average low in July
250 mm of rain
25 mm of rain
February
within 2.7 km
Weather in Mackay
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Rain · wind 24 km/h · humidity 73%
When to go to Mackay
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 52 | 52 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 89 | 86 | 91 | 95 | 83 | 75 | 58 |
| High | 28° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 24° | 22° | 21° | 21° | 23° | 25° | 27° | 28° |
| Low | 25° | 25° | 24° | 22° | 20° | 17° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 24° |
| Rain (mm) | 250 | 325 | 177 | 136 | 91 | 56 | 35 | 31 | 25 | 38 | 118 | 178 |
| Wet days | 18 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 13 |
| Sea | 28° | 28° | 28° | 26° | 24° | 22° | 21° | 21° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 28° |
What's on in Mackay
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
Monuments and museums in Mackay
Outdoors around Mackay
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Mackay
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Australia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Mackay
Tropical storms · Mackay
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 2 km
Towns and villages around Mackay
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Mackay from above
Postal code
Getting to Mackay
Places near Mackay
Places with a climate like Mackay
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
