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Oakey
St Annes Anglican Church, Jondaryan
St Annes Anglican Church, Jondaryan
Queensland, Australia

Oakey

Oakey is a village in Queensland, Australia, 403 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,756 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now29°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population4,756
Local time12:54
27.43° S, 151.72° EElevation 403 mUTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time
Postal code4401
The year in Oakeyweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low26° / 14°
Rain this month51mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Oakey at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in January

Coolest month7°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

71 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

28 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 15 km

Weather in Oakey

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct28°18°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct23°16°2.2 mm
Thu29 Oct26°14°
Fri30 Oct25°15°
Sat31 Oct21°16°2.7 mm
Sun1 Nov27°16°3.6 mm
Mon2 Nov29°17°
Tue3 Nov29°18°
Wed4 Nov28°20°12.2 mm
Thu5 Nov27°19°

When to go to Oakey

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score496263858291849289766556
High30°29°27°25°21°18°17°19°23°26°27°29°
Low19°19°17°15°11°8°7°8°11°14°16°18°
Rain (mm)718946444434332832517999
Wet days13101268353591112

What's on in Oakey

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

Monuments and museums in Oakey

All monuments

More museums: Australian Army Flying Museum

Outdoors around Oakey

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

Jondaryan Memorial ParkCamp sites
0.3 km
Oakey Golf CourseGolf courses
2.5 km
Cecil Plains - Aircraft Viewing AreaViewpoints
7.2 km

Nature around Oakey

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 Oakey

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Oakey

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

Oakey from above

Postal code

4401

Getting to Oakey

Oakey Army Aviation CentreOKY
3.1 km
Toowoomba Wellcamp AirportWTB
16 km
Brisbane International AirportBNE
138 km
OakeyRailway station
0.2 km
WillowburnRailway station
25 km

Places near Oakey

Places with a climate like Oakey

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Oakey?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Oakey.
What is the hottest month in Oakey?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Oakey?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Oakey?
January is the wettest month with about 71 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Oakey?
The postal code of Oakey is 4401.