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Queensland, Australia

Payne

Payne is a locality in Queensland, Australia. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time22:20
23.11° S, 143.98° EElevation 235 mUTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time
The year in Payneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low33° / 20°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Payne at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in December

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

78 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

8 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 140 km

Weather in Payne

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Clear · wind 10 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct30°23°18.1 mm
Sat31 Oct32°21°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov32°22°
Mon2 Nov35°23°
Tue3 Nov38°23°
Wed4 Nov39°25°
Thu5 Nov37°23°
Fri6 Nov37°23°
Sat7 Nov39°24°
Sun8 Nov39°27°

When to go to Payne

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434751749495969779624744
High36°35°34°30°26°22°22°25°29°33°34°36°
Low25°24°22°19°15°11°10°12°16°20°22°24°
Rain (mm)7878343328161798184454
Wet days666222212266

What's on in Payne

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

Monuments and museums in Payne

All monuments

Nature around Payne

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 Payne

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Payne

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

Places near Payne

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Payne?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Payne.
What is the hottest month in Payne?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Payne?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Payne?
January is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.