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Northern Peninsula Area
Northern Peninsula Area
Queensland, Australia

New Mapoon

New Mapoon is a locality in Queensland, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 412 (2021). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population412
Local time04:05
10.87° S, 142.38° EElevation 41 mUTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time
The year in New Mapoonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low28° / 24°
Rain this month14mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

New Mapoon at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month23°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

382 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

5 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

January

Weather in New Mapoon

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct31°24°
Sat24 Oct31°24°
Sun25 Oct32°25°
Mon26 Oct32°25°
Tue27 Oct32°24°
Wed28 Oct32°24°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct31°25°1 mm
Fri30 Oct32°24°
Sat31 Oct32°23°

When to go to New Mapoon

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383740465779878688816241
High29°28°28°28°28°27°26°26°27°28°29°29°
Low26°25°25°25°25°24°23°23°24°24°25°26°
Rain (mm)382458370223602012851468235
Wet days292628241364412824
Sea29°29°29°28°27°26°25°25°26°27°28°29°

What's on in New Mapoon

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

Outdoors around New Mapoon

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

Alau Beach CampgroundsCamp sites
0.9 km
Loyalty Beach Campground & Fishing LodgeCamp sites
3.6 km

Nature around New 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 New Mapoon

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around New Mapoon

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

New Mapoon from above

Getting to New Mapoon

Horn Island AirportHID
33 km
Weipa AirportWEI
208 km
Daru AirportDAU
218 km
Jardine River Ferry TerminalFerry port
28 km

Places near New Mapoon

Places with a climate like New Mapoon

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit New Mapoon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in New Mapoon.
What is the hottest month in New Mapoon?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in New Mapoon?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in New Mapoon?
January is the wettest month with about 382 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near New Mapoon?
The sea is warmest in January at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 25°C.