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Queensland, Australia

Mapoon

Mapoon is a locality in Queensland, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 425 (2021). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population425
Local time03:23
12.02° S, 141.90° EElevation 22 mUTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time
Postal code4874
The year in Mapoonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low33° / 24°
Rain this month23mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mapoon at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in October

Coolest month25°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthJanuary

500 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

December

Weather in Mapoon

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct33°23°0.9 mm
Sat24 Oct34°23°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct34°23°1 mm
Mon26 Oct34°24°3.1 mm
Tue27 Oct34°23°
Wed28 Oct33°23°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct34°24°
Fri30 Oct33°24°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct31°25°2.5 mm

When to go to Mapoon

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score323334386172767566604832
High30°29°30°31°31°30°29°30°32°33°33°31°
Low25°25°25°24°24°22°22°22°23°24°25°25°
Rain (mm)50055037511627648523105281
Wet days28262621732223826
Sea29°29°29°29°28°27°26°26°26°27°28°30°

What's on in Mapoon

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

Outdoors around Mapoon

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

Cullen Point campgroundCamp sites
7.1 km

Nature around Mapoon

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 Mapoon

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tropical storms · Mapoon

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Mapoon

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

Mapoon from above

Postal code

4874

Getting to Mapoon

Weipa AirportWEI
73 km
Horn Island AirportHID
165 km
Lockhart River AirportIRG
175 km

Places near Mapoon

Places with a climate like Mapoon

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mapoon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mapoon.
What is the hottest month in Mapoon?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Mapoon?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mapoon?
January is the wettest month with about 500 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Mapoon?
The sea is warmest in December at about 30°C and coolest in August at about 26°C.
What is the postal code of Mapoon?
The postal code of Mapoon is 4874.