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Tambo
Queensland, Australia

Tambo

Tambo is a locality in Queensland, Australia, 400 m above sea level. It has a population of about 318 (2021). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now21°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population318
Local time07:48
24.88° S, 146.26° EElevation 400 mUTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time
Postal code4478
The year in Tamboweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low30° / 17°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Tambo at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in January

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthNovember

57 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

17 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 0.2 km

Weather in Tambo

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct29°19°5.1 mm
Sun25 Oct30°19°5 mm
Mon26 Oct32°20°7.4 mm
Tue27 Oct30°19°
Wed28 Oct31°18°
Thu29 Oct32°18°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct26°21°12.2 mm
Sat31 Oct31°19°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov28°16°
Mon2 Nov30°16°

When to go to Tambo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score435259799594929589675247
High34°32°31°28°23°20°19°22°26°30°31°33°
Low23°22°20°17°13°9°8°9°13°17°19°22°
Rain (mm)876937353626221721305774
Wet days976423322698

What's on in Tambo

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

Monuments and museums in Tambo

All monuments

Outdoors around Tambo

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

Tambo Mill Motel and Caravan ParkCamp sites
0.6 km
Tambo Cabin & Caravan ParkCamp sites
1 km
Tambo Golf ClubGolf courses
3.9 km

Nature around Tambo

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 Tambo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in Australia
Cretaceous · 1
Ammonites · 1Prohysteroceras

Towns and villages around Tambo

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

Tambo from above

Around Tambo3 places to see, do and reach nearby

Postal code

4478

Getting to Tambo

Blackall AirportBKQ
98 km
Charleville AirportCTL
170 km
Barcaldine AirportBCI
176 km

Places near Tambo

Places with a climate like Tambo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tambo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tambo.
What is the hottest month in Tambo?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Tambo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tambo?
November is the wettest month with about 57 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
What is the postal code of Tambo?
The postal code of Tambo is 4478.