When to go · Hervey Bay
Hervey Bay, month by month
The best months for Hervey Bay: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (humid, 30 °C (86 °F) highs, rain and cyclone season).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (humid, 86 °F (30 °C) highs, rain and cyclone season).30.3 °C (87 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 13 rain days87 °F (30.3 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (humid, 30 °C (86 °F) highs, rain and cyclone season).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (humid, 86 °F (30 °C) highs, rain and cyclone season).30.2 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days86 °F (30.2 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (humid, 30 °C (86 °F) highs, rain and cyclone season).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (humid, 86 °F (30 °C) highs, rain and cyclone season).29.2 °C (85 °F) / 20.8 °C (69 °F), 14 rain days85 °F (29.2 °C) / 69 °F (20.8 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Aug–Oct (whales, dry, 22–25 °C (72–77 °F)); May–Sep for K'gari). Across Australia: Autumn colour, Easter holidays; the north begins to dry out late in the month.Outside the best window (Aug–Oct (whales, dry, 72–77 °F (22–25 °C)); May–Sep for K'gari). Across Australia: Autumn colour, Easter holidays; the north begins to dry out late in the month.27.1 °C (81 °F) / 17.8 °C (64 °F), 11 rain days81 °F (27.1 °C) / 64 °F (17.8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Hervey Bay's best window: Aug–Oct (whales, dry, 22–25 °C (72–77 °F)); May–Sep for K'gari.Inside Hervey Bay's best window: Aug–Oct (whales, dry, 72–77 °F (22–25 °C)); May–Sep for K'gari.24.3 °C (76 °F) / 14.2 °C (58 °F), 10 rain days76 °F (24.3 °C) / 58 °F (14.2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Hervey Bay's best window: Aug–Oct (whales, dry, 22–25 °C (72–77 °F)); May–Sep for K'gari.Inside Hervey Bay's best window: Aug–Oct (whales, dry, 72–77 °F (22–25 °C)); May–Sep for K'gari.22.2 °C (72 °F) / 11.8 °C (53 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22.2 °C) / 53 °F (11.8 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Hervey Bay's best window: Aug–Oct (whales, dry, 22–25 °C (72–77 °F)); May–Sep for K'gari.Inside Hervey Bay's best window: Aug–Oct (whales, dry, 72–77 °F (22–25 °C)); May–Sep for K'gari.21.8 °C (71 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days71 °F (21.8 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Hervey Bay's best window: Aug–Oct (whales, dry, 22–25 °C (72–77 °F)); May–Sep for K'gari.Inside Hervey Bay's best window: Aug–Oct (whales, dry, 72–77 °F (22–25 °C)); May–Sep for K'gari.22.9 °C (73 °F) / 10.5 °C (51 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (22.9 °C) / 51 °F (10.5 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Hervey Bay's best window: Aug–Oct (whales, dry, 22–25 °C (72–77 °F)); May–Sep for K'gari.Inside Hervey Bay's best window: Aug–Oct (whales, dry, 72–77 °F (22–25 °C)); May–Sep for K'gari.24.9 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (24.9 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Hervey Bay's best window: Aug–Oct (whales, dry, 22–25 °C (72–77 °F)); May–Sep for K'gari.Inside Hervey Bay's best window: Aug–Oct (whales, dry, 72–77 °F (22–25 °C)); May–Sep for K'gari.26.6 °C (80 °F) / 16.9 °C (62 °F), 8 rain days80 °F (26.6 °C) / 62 °F (16.9 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Aug–Oct (whales, dry, 22–25 °C (72–77 °F)); May–Sep for K'gari). Across Australia: South is pleasant; the north turns humid with storms, stingers arrive and some roads close.Outside the best window (Aug–Oct (whales, dry, 72–77 °F (22–25 °C)); May–Sep for K'gari). Across Australia: South is pleasant; the north turns humid with storms, stingers arrive and some roads close.28.1 °C (83 °F) / 19.1 °C (66 °F), 9 rain days83 °F (28.1 °C) / 66 °F (19.1 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (humid, 30 °C (86 °F) highs, rain and cyclone season).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (humid, 86 °F (30 °C) highs, rain and cyclone season).29.5 °C (85 °F) / 21.1 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days85 °F (29.5 °C) / 70 °F (21.1 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hervey Bay, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 24.3 °C (76 °F)76 °F (24.3 °C)
Jun: 22.2 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22.2 °C)
Night low
May: 14.2 °C (58 °F)58 °F (14.2 °C)
Jun: 11.8 °C (53 °F)53 °F (11.8 °C)
Rain days
May: 10
Jun: 8 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Hervey Bay's best window: Aug–Oct (whales, dry, 22–25 °C); May–Sep for K'gari.
June: Inside Hervey Bay's best window: Aug–Oct (whales, dry, 22–25 °C); May–Sep for K'gari.
Hervey Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.