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Walkerston

Walkerston is a village in Queensland, Australia. It has a population of about 3,615 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population3,615
Local time19:23
21.16° S, 149.06° EElevation 26 mUTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time
Postal code4751
The year in Walkerstonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low26° / 20°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Walkerston at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in January

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

248 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 14 km

Weather in Walkerston

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°22°10.3 mm
Sat24 Oct26°22°11.8 mm
Sun25 Oct28°22°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct30°23°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct29°23°6.9 mm
Wed28 Oct29°22°1 mm
Thu29 Oct26°20°
Fri30 Oct25°20°
Sat31 Oct25°20°
Sun1 Nov25°20°0.5 mm

When to go to Walkerston

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494955657289869195787153
High29°29°28°26°24°22°21°22°25°26°28°29°
Low24°24°23°21°19°16°14°15°18°20°22°24°
Rain (mm)248324164119775133302438119177
Wet days181817131256427813

What's on in Walkerston

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

Monuments and museums in Walkerston

All monuments

Outdoors around Walkerston

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

Things to do
Blue Water Lagoon Water SlideWater parks
2.4 km
Central Tourist ParkCamp sites
3.8 km
Mackay Caravan ParkCamp sites
5.2 km
Mackay Golf CourseGolf courses
6.4 km
Black Springs Golf CourseGolf courses
6.7 km

Nature around Walkerston

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 Walkerston

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Walkerston

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.0Airlie Beach 46 km ↑2020 · 148 km

Tropical storms · Walkerston

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Walkerston

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

Walkerston from above

Postal code

4751

Getting to Walkerston

Mackay AirportMKY
13 km
Hamilton Island AirportHTI
90 km
Proserpine Whitsunday Coast AirportPPP
91 km
MackayRailway station
11 km
Mackay Miniature RailwayRailway station
9.5 km

Places near Walkerston

Places with a climate like Walkerston

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Walkerston?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Walkerston.
What is the hottest month in Walkerston?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Walkerston?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Walkerston?
January is the wettest month with about 248 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Walkerston?
The postal code of Walkerston is 4751.