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Taroom
Lake Murphy
Lake Murphy
Queensland, Australia

Taroom

Taroom is a village in Queensland, Australia. It has a population of about 885 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now20°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population885
Local time01:15
25.64° S, 149.80° EElevation 210 mUTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time
Postal code4420
The year in Taroomweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low29° / 16°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

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

Taroom at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in January

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

80 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

25 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 10 km

Weather in Taroom

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Rain · wind 15 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct24°20°39.2 mm
Sun25 Oct30°20°14.1 mm
Mon26 Oct32°21°4.7 mm
Tue27 Oct29°19°
Wed28 Oct25°14°
Thu29 Oct26°13°
Fri30 Oct27°16°
Sat31 Oct29°16°
Sun1 Nov29°17°

When to go to Taroom

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score384653819192889588645343
High33°32°31°27°23°20°19°22°26°29°30°32°
Low22°21°19°16°12°9°8°9°12°16°18°21°
Rain (mm)808550423631252828656794
Wet days12101044352481011

What's on in Taroom

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

Monuments and museums in Taroom

All monuments

More museums: Taroom Museum

Outdoors around Taroom

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

Lions Park Rest AreaCamp sites
0.6 km
Gilbert's LookoutViewpoints
0.7 km
Taroom Caravan & Tourist ParkCamp sites
1 km
Taroom Golf ClubGolf courses
1.2 km

Nature around Taroom

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 Taroom

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 4 km

Fossils in Australia
Permian · 1

Formations around the town

Reids Dome Beds · 1

Towns and villages around Taroom

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

Taroom from above

Postal code

4420

Getting to Taroom

Roma AirportRMA
144 km
Thangool AirportTHG
150 km
Gladstone AirportGLT
244 km

Places near Taroom

Places with a climate like Taroom

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Taroom?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Taroom.
What is the hottest month in Taroom?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Taroom?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Taroom?
January is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Taroom?
The postal code of Taroom is 4420.