When to go · Port Douglas
Port Douglas, month by month
The best months for Port Douglas: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–May (stinger season, wet-season rain).31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–May (stinger season, wet-season rain).31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–May (stinger season, wet-season rain).30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–May (stinger season, wet-season rain).29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Port Douglas's best window: May–Sep (dry season).27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Port Douglas's best window: May–Sep (dry season).26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Port Douglas's best window: May–Sep (dry season).25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Port Douglas's best window: May–Sep (dry season).26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Port Douglas's best window: May–Sep (dry season).28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (dry season)). Across Australia: Warm south, building heat in the north; the good compromise month before stinger season.29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–May (stinger season, wet-season rain).30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–May (stinger season, wet-season rain).31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Port Douglas, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jun: 6 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Port Douglas's best window: May–Sep (dry season).
June: Inside Port Douglas's best window: May–Sep (dry season).
Port Douglas: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.