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Queensland, Australia

The Head

The Head is a locality in Queensland, Australia, 669 m above sea level. It has a population of about 12 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now16°C
Best timeApr · Aug–Sep
Population12
Local time07:29
28.28° S, 152.42° EElevation 669 mUTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time
Postal code4373
The year in The Headweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low23° / 11°
Rain this month94mm
Best timeApr · Aug–Sep

Best: Apr · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

The Head at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in January

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

113 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

41 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 38 km

Weather in The Head

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct22°12°2.2 mm
Thu29 Oct23°12°
Fri30 Oct20°11°
Sat31 Oct18°13°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov24°12°1.3 mm
Mon2 Nov25°14°2.4 mm
Tue3 Nov22°15°7.1 mm
Wed4 Nov26°17°3.2 mm
Thu5 Nov22°13°
Fri6 Nov20°11°0.5 mm

When to go to The Head

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score566063767375708388746859
High27°25°24°21°18°15°15°17°20°23°24°26°
Low16°16°15°12°9°6°5°5°8°11°13°15°
Rain (mm)14214811377745750414694119157
Wet days1614179105655111215

What's on in The Head

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

Monuments and museums in The Head

All monuments

Nature around The Head

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 The Head

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around The Head

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

Postal code

4373

Places near The Head

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit The Head?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in The Head.
What is the hottest month in The Head?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in The Head?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in The Head?
March is the wettest month with about 113 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of The Head?
The postal code of The Head is 4373.