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Central Highlands (Qld)
Central Highlands (Qld)
Queensland, Australia

Mount Macarthur

Mount Macarthur is a locality in Queensland, Australia, 321 m above sea level. It has a population of about 31 (2021). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now27°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population31
Local time08:34
22.89° S, 148.21° EElevation 321 mUTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time
Postal code4723
The year in Mount Macarthurweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low30° / 17°
Rain this month47mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mount Macarthur at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in December

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

92 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

15 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 146 km

Weather in Mount Macarthur

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct31°21°14.5 mm
Tue27 Oct31°20°8.6 mm
Wed28 Oct29°20°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct29°20°
Fri30 Oct23°18°51.9 mm
Sat31 Oct27°16°46.1 mm
Sun1 Nov30°19°0.6 mm
Mon2 Nov32°21°2.6 mm
Tue3 Nov34°23°
Wed4 Nov32°20°

When to go to Mount Macarthur

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score394048677788909085625339
High32°31°30°28°24°21°21°23°27°30°31°33°
Low22°22°20°17°14°11°10°11°14°17°19°21°
Rain (mm)929250403330242215476771
Wet days13141291054427912

What's on in Mount Macarthur

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

Monuments and museums in Mount Macarthur

All monuments

Nature around Mount Macarthur

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 Mount Macarthur

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 18 km

Fossils in Australia
Permian · 2

Towns and villages around Mount Macarthur

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

Postal code

4723

Places near Mount Macarthur

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mount Macarthur?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mount Macarthur.
What is the hottest month in Mount Macarthur?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Mount Macarthur?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mount Macarthur?
February is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Mount Macarthur?
The postal code of Mount Macarthur is 4723.