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Wanggoolba Creek
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Duck Island, Booral
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Queensland, Australia

Scarness

Scarness is a village in Queensland, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 3,646 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now20°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population3,646
Local time00:47
25.28° S, 152.86° EElevation 8 mUTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time
Postal code4655
The year in Scarnessweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low24° / 19°
Rain this month77mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Scarness at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in January

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

126 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

44 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

February

Monuments nearby4+

within 12 km

Weather in Scarness

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Rain · wind 11 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°19°13.1 mm
Sat24 Oct22°21°12.2 mm
Sun25 Oct25°22°8.4 mm
Mon26 Oct25°23°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct27°23°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct24°23°14.3 mm
Thu29 Oct26°22°13.2 mm
Fri30 Oct24°17°
Sat31 Oct23°18°1 mm

When to go to Scarness

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575762766782838889776760
High27°27°26°25°23°20°20°20°22°24°25°27°
Low24°24°22°20°18°15°14°15°17°19°21°23°
Rain (mm)126192145103117765848447797129
Wet days18161710158755101415
Sea27°27°27°25°23°21°20°20°21°23°25°26°

What's on in Scarness

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

Monuments and museums in Scarness

All monuments

More museums: Hervey Bay Historical Village & Museum

Outdoors around Scarness

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

Things to do
Point Vernon Holiday ParkCamp sites
0.5 km
Fraser Lakes Golf ClubGolf courses
0.9 km
Wetside Water ParkWater parks
1.7 km
Hervey Bay Golf ClubGolf courses
1.8 km
Harbour ViewCamp sites
5.3 km
Reefworld AquariumAquariums
5.3 km

Nature around Scarness

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 Scarness

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Scarness

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Rainbow Beach 128 km ↗2015 · 138 km
5.4Rainbow Beach 139 km ↗2015 · 149 km
5.2Rainbow Beach 124 km ↗2015 · 136 km

Tropical storms · Scarness

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Scarness

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

Scarness from above

Postal code

4655

Getting to Scarness

Hervey Bay AirportHVB
4.7 km
Bundaberg AirportBDB
68 km
Sunshine Coast AirportMCY
147 km
River Heads FerryKingfisher Bay Resort · Wangoolba Creek Ferry
18 km
Urang Creek barge landingFerry port
20 km

Places near Scarness

Places with a climate like Scarness

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Scarness?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Scarness.
What is the hottest month in Scarness?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Scarness?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Scarness?
January is the wettest month with about 126 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Scarness?
The sea is warmest in February at about 27°C and coolest in July at about 20°C.
What is the postal code of Scarness?
The postal code of Scarness is 4655.