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Winton
Queensland, Australia

Winton

Winton is a village in Queensland, Australia. It has a population of about 856 (2021). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now27°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population856
Local time19:41
22.38° S, 143.04° EElevation 188 mUTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time
Postal code4735
The year in Wintonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low34° / 21°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Winton at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in December

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

89 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

7 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.9 km

Weather in Winton

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct36°26°3.1 mm
Mon26 Oct34°23°0.8 mm
Tue27 Oct37°25°0.6 mm
Wed28 Oct34°24°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct34°23°
Fri30 Oct35°24°
Sat31 Oct37°24°
Sun1 Nov37°27°
Mon2 Nov39°29°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov37°28°1.7 mm

When to go to Winton

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score303446699098989576574138
High36°35°34°31°27°23°23°26°30°34°35°37°
Low26°25°23°20°16°12°11°13°17°21°23°25°
Rain (mm)8987312324141777184057
Wet days12107321111378

What's on in Winton

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

Monuments and museums in Winton

All monuments

More museums: Corfield & Fitzmaurice General Merchants · Holotype Collection · March of the Titanosaurs Exhibit · March of the Titanosaurs Exhibition · Pieces of Yesteryear · Truck and Machinery Museum · Waltzing Matilda Centre · Willie Mar Chinese Market - Heritage Site · Winton Heritage Truck & Machinery Museum

Outdoors around Winton

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
Winton Roadhouse, Cabins & Caravan ParkCamp sites
0.3 km
Pelican Caravan ParkCamp sites
1.2 km
Winton Golf CourseGolf courses
1.5 km

Nature around Winton

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 Winton

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 6 · 6 km

Fossils in Australia
Cretaceous · 6

Formations around the town

Dinosaurs · 12Savannasaurus, Australovenator, Wintonotitan, Diamantinasaurus
Pterosaurs · 2Ferrodraco
Plesiosaurs · 1

Towns and villages around Winton

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

Winton from above

Around Winton3 places to see, do and reach nearby

Postal code

4735

Getting to Winton

Winton AirportWIN
4.9 km
Longreach AirportLRE
172 km
WintonRailway station
0.6 km

Places near Winton

Places with a climate like Winton

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Winton?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Winton.
What is the hottest month in Winton?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Winton?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Winton?
January is the wettest month with about 89 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Winton?
The postal code of Winton is 4735.