When to go · Mackay
Mackay in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wet season, cyclones, stingers in the sea).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wet season, cyclones, stingers in the sea).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- MackayHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Australia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Australia overall
- Medium
Australia overall: Schools back, still hot and settled in the south; Tasmania at its best; avoid the tropics.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mackay, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 15
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wet season, cyclones, stingers in the sea).
May: Inside Mackay's best window: May–Oct (dry, mild).
Mackay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast