Skip to content
Destinations
Weather & climate
Nature
Outdoors
Culture
Events
Sky & live
Mackay
Mackay
Queensland, Australia

Oakenden

Oakenden is a locality in Queensland, Australia. It has a population of about 424 (2021). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now22°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population424
Local time18:47
21.30° S, 149.02° EElevation 30 mUTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time
Postal code4741
The year in Oakendenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low28° / 19°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Oakenden at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in December

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

235 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

22 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 14 km

Weather in Oakenden

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Rain · wind 15 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct25°20°16.4 mm
Sat31 Oct27°20°3.8 mm
Sun1 Nov29°20°1.3 mm
Mon2 Nov30°22°3.8 mm
Tue3 Nov32°23°0.6 mm
Wed4 Nov33°22°
Thu5 Nov30°22°3.1 mm
Fri6 Nov31°21°1.7 mm
Sat7 Nov30°22°0.9 mm
Sun8 Nov30°22°

When to go to Oakenden

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434551637289869190716447
High30°30°29°27°25°23°22°23°26°28°29°30°
Low23°23°22°20°17°14°13°14°16°19°21°23°
Rain (mm)235315157100654932302238113168
Wet days181817131256427813

What's on in Oakenden

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

Monuments and museums in Oakenden

All monuments

Outdoors around Oakenden

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

Eton Hotel (no facilties)Camp sites
0.5 km
Eton Hotel (w/facilities)Camp sites
0.5 km
Eton Range - Spencer Gap LookoutViewpoints
8.9 km

Nature around Oakenden

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 Oakenden

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tropical storms · Oakenden

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Oakenden

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

Oakenden from above

Postal code

4741

Getting to Oakenden

Mackay AirportMKY
22 km
Proserpine Whitsunday Coast AirportPPP
102 km
Hamilton Island AirportHTI
105 km
MackayRailway station
21 km
Mackay Miniature RailwayRailway station
20 km

Places near Oakenden

Places with a climate like Oakenden

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Oakenden?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Oakenden.
What is the hottest month in Oakenden?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Oakenden?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Oakenden?
January is the wettest month with about 235 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Oakenden?
The postal code of Oakenden is 4741.