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Mareeba

Mareeba is a small town in Queensland, Australia, 408 m above sea level. It has a population of about 8,585 (2021). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population8,585
Local time01:39
16.99° S, 145.42° EElevation 408 mUTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time
Postal code4880
The year in Mareebaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mareeba at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in December

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

219 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 0.5 km

Weather in Mareeba

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct29°19°3.2 mm
Sat24 Oct29°20°4.1 mm
Sun25 Oct29°20°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct31°21°
Tue27 Oct30°20°2 mm
Wed28 Oct29°21°2.9 mm
Thu29 Oct30°21°2 mm
Fri30 Oct29°21°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct29°20°0.5 mm

When to go to Mareeba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score414149586682828272746243
High30°29°28°27°25°24°23°24°27°29°30°30°
Low22°22°21°19°17°15°14°14°16°18°20°21°
Rain (mm)2192591906632181613112367122
Wet days242322171588895819

What's on in Mareeba

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

Monuments and museums in Mareeba

All monuments

More museums: Mareeba Heritage Museum · War Museum

Outdoors around Mareeba

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
Mareeba Golf ClubGolf courses
1.3 km
Kydobi Country ParkCamp sites
5 km
Trinity Plains Caravan ParkCamp sites
5.2 km
Whale RockViewpoints
9.4 km
Wallaby RockViewpoints
9.5 km

Nature around Mareeba

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 Mareeba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tropical storms · Mareeba

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Mareeba

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

Mareeba from above

Postal code

4880

Getting to Mareeba

Cairns International AirportCNS
37 km
Cooktown AirportCTN
174 km
MareebaRailway station
0.3 km

Places near Mareeba

Places with a climate like Mareeba

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mareeba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mareeba.
What is the hottest month in Mareeba?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Mareeba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mareeba?
January is the wettest month with about 219 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
What is the postal code of Mareeba?
The postal code of Mareeba is 4880.