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Stanwell
Fitzroy River Barrage
Fitzroy River Barrage
Mount Archer
Mount Archer
Queensland, Australia

Stanwell

Stanwell is a locality in Queensland, Australia. It has a population of about 301 (2021). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population301
Local time01:46
23.48° S, 150.32° EElevation 143 mUTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time
Postal code4702
The year in Stanwellweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Stanwell at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in January

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

65 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

22 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 15 km

Weather in Stanwell

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct27°21°7.1 mm
Mon26 Oct31°22°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct31°22°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct31°22°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct30°23°3.5 mm
Fri30 Oct26°21°2 mm
Sat31 Oct25°21°6.8 mm
Sun1 Nov26°20°35.2 mm
Mon2 Nov28°21°3.4 mm

When to go to Stanwell

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score414648698290909384675847
High32°31°30°28°25°22°22°24°27°29°30°32°
Low22°22°21°19°15°12°11°12°15°18°20°22°
Rain (mm)98118654538372426224665110
Wet days1312138844337911

What's on in Stanwell

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

Monuments and museums in Stanwell

All monuments

More museums: (History Displays)

Outdoors around Stanwell

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

Gracemere Lakes Golf ClubGolf courses
1.3 km

Nature around Stanwell

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 Stanwell

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km

Fossils in Australia
Cretaceous · 1

Formations around the town

Stanwell Coal Measures Formation · 1

Towns and villages around Stanwell

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

Stanwell from above

Postal code

4702

Getting to Stanwell

Rockhampton AirportROK
20 km
Gladstone AirportGLT
102 km
Thangool AirportTHG
116 km
Rockhampton Railway StationRailway station
23 km
RockhamptonRailway station
23 km
Archer ParkRailway station
23 km

Places near Stanwell

Places with a climate like Stanwell

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Stanwell?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Stanwell.
What is the hottest month in Stanwell?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Stanwell?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Stanwell?
March is the wettest month with about 65 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Stanwell?
The postal code of Stanwell is 4702.