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Central Highlands (Qld)
Central Highlands (Qld)
Queensland, Australia

Selma

Selma 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.

Now20°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time19:39
23.54° S, 148.05° EElevation 217 mUTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time
The year in Selmaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low30° / 18°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Selma at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in December

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

94 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

23 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 73 km

Weather in Selma

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Rain · wind 13 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct29°20°22.8 mm
Sun25 Oct28°20°8.5 mm
Mon26 Oct32°21°7.2 mm
Tue27 Oct32°21°7.8 mm
Wed28 Oct30°21°6.4 mm
Thu29 Oct32°21°1 mm
Fri30 Oct29°22°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct26°20°10.3 mm
Sun1 Nov29°19°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov31°22°1 mm

When to go to Selma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505562789594949487695649
High33°32°31°28°25°21°21°23°27°30°32°33°
Low23°22°21°18°14°10°9°11°14°18°20°22°
Rain (mm)1059450414030242326507094
Wet days775423331477

What's on in Selma

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

Monuments and museums in Selma

All monuments

Nature around Selma

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 Selma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 10 · 7 km

Fossils in Australia
Permian · 10

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Selma

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

Places near Selma

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Selma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Selma.
What is the hottest month in Selma?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Selma?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Selma?
December is the wettest month with about 94 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.