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Queensland, Australia

Palma

Palma is a locality in Queensland, Australia, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now25°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time22:31
17.32° S, 145.93° EElevation 9 mUTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time
The year in Palmaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low26° / 21°
Rain this month133mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Palma at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in January

Coolest month18°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

609 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

112 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

February

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Palma

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct28°25°
Thu29 Oct28°23°1.1 mm
Fri30 Oct27°23°1.7 mm
Sat31 Oct28°23°
Sun1 Nov27°24°3.3 mm
Mon2 Nov28°24°2.6 mm
Tue3 Nov28°24°1.3 mm
Wed4 Nov28°23°
Thu5 Nov28°23°
Fri6 Nov28°24°

When to go to Palma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444250596375777982837248
High29°29°28°26°24°22°22°23°25°26°28°29°
Low25°25°24°22°21°19°18°18°20°21°23°24°
Rain (mm)609653691494315184178132112133225312
Wet days232322171599885717
Sea29°29°28°27°26°24°23°23°25°26°27°28°

What's on in Palma

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

Monuments and museums in Palma

All monuments

Nature around Palma

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 Palma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Palma

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

Places near Palma

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Palma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palma.
What is the hottest month in Palma?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Palma?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palma?
January is the wettest month with about 609 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Palma?
The sea is warmest in February at about 29°C and coolest in July at about 23°C.