When to go · Rockhampton
Rockhampton, month by month
The best months for Rockhampton: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, humid, wet season); cyclone season Nov–Apr.31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, humid, wet season); cyclone season Nov–Apr.31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 10 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, humid, wet season); cyclone season Nov–Apr.30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Rockhampton's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild days).28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Rockhampton's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild days).26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Rockhampton's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild days).23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Rockhampton's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild days).23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Rockhampton's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild days).25 °C (77 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 3 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Rockhampton's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild days).27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Sep (dry, mild days)). Across Australia: Warm south, building heat in the north; the good compromise month before stinger season.29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, humid, wet season); cyclone season Nov–Apr.31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (hot, humid, wet season); cyclone season Nov–Apr.32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rockhampton, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 6
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 0
April: Inside Rockhampton's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild days).
May: Inside Rockhampton's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild days).
Rockhampton: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.