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Yeppoon

Yeppoon is a small town in Queensland, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 18,789 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now20°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population18,789
Local time03:37
23.13° S, 150.74° EElevation 30 mUTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time
Postal code4703
The year in Yeppoonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low25° / 20°
Rain this month56mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Yeppoon at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in January

Coolest month15°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

147 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

32 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

February

Monuments nearby3+

within 0.4 km

Weather in Yeppoon

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°20°6.4 mm
Sat24 Oct26°22°6.2 mm
Sun25 Oct27°22°4.7 mm
Mon26 Oct29°22°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct28°23°10.4 mm
Wed28 Oct28°23°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct31°23°5.4 mm
Fri30 Oct27°18°
Sat31 Oct24°20°0.5 mm

When to go to Yeppoon

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575861808089899592847462
High28°28°27°25°23°21°20°21°23°25°26°28°
Low24°24°23°21°19°16°15°16°18°20°22°23°
Rain (mm)15320014710993654039325685144
Wet days1312148855237912
Sea28°28°27°25°23°22°20°20°22°24°25°27°

What's on in Yeppoon

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

Monuments and museums in Yeppoon

All monuments

More museums: Shell World

Outdoors around Yeppoon

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
Beachside Caravan ParkCamp sites
0.9 km
Yeppoon Golf ClubGolf courses
1.4 km
Double Head ViewpointViewpoints
1.6 km
Poinciana Tourist ParkCamp sites
2.5 km
Wreck Point LookoutViewpoints
2.8 km
Mercure Capricorn Resort GolfGolf courses
3.7 km

Nature around Yeppoon

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 Yeppoon

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tropical storms · Yeppoon

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Yeppoon

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

Yeppoon from above

Postal code

4703

Getting to Yeppoon

Rockhampton AirportROK
39 km
Gladstone AirportGLT
96 km
Thangool AirportTHG
153 km

Places near Yeppoon

Places with a climate like Yeppoon

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yeppoon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yeppoon.
What is the hottest month in Yeppoon?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Yeppoon?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yeppoon?
March is the wettest month with about 147 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Yeppoon?
The sea is warmest in February at about 28°C and coolest in July at about 20°C.
What is the postal code of Yeppoon?
The postal code of Yeppoon is 4703.