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Queensland, Australia

Palms

Palms is a locality in Queensland, Australia, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now22°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time22:36
21.17° S, 149.08° EElevation 23 mUTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time
Postal code4740
The year in Palmsweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low26° / 21°
Rain this month37mm
Sea this month25°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Palms at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in January

Coolest month15°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

249 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

24 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

February

Monuments nearby8+

within 11 km

Weather in Palms

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°23°10.3 mm
Sat24 Oct26°22°11.8 mm
Sun25 Oct28°22°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct29°23°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct29°23°6.9 mm
Wed28 Oct29°22°1 mm
Thu29 Oct26°20°
Fri30 Oct25°21°
Sat31 Oct25°20°
Sun1 Nov25°21°0.5 mm

When to go to Palms

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495056667289869195797254
High29°29°28°26°24°22°21°22°24°26°27°29°
Low24°24°23°21°19°16°15°16°18°21°22°24°
Rain (mm)249321167123805233302437118176
Wet days181817131256427813
Sea28°28°28°26°24°22°21°21°23°25°26°28°

What's on in Palms

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

Monuments and museums in Palms

All monuments

Nature around Palms

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 Palms

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Palms

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.0Airlie Beach 46 km ↑2020 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Palms

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

Postal code

4740

Places near Palms

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Palms?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palms.
What is the hottest month in Palms?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Palms?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palms?
January is the wettest month with about 249 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Palms?
The sea is warmest in February at about 28°C and coolest in July at about 21°C.
What is the postal code of Palms?
The postal code of Palms is 4740.