South Mackay

What is the climate like in South Mackay?

The best time to visit South Mackay is typically May – November, with trip comfort peaking in August (8.6/10). South Mackay is warmest in February, when daily highs average 83°F (28°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 61°F (16°C). The wettest month is typically January and the driest is September; the year sees roughly 54 in (1373 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitMay – November — comfort peaks in August (8.6/10)
• Warmest monthFebruary — average high 83°F (28°C)
• Coolest monthJuly — average low 61°F (16°C)
• Wettest monthJanuary (12 in (305 mm))
• Driest monthSeptember (0.8 in (21 mm))
• Annual precipitation54 in (1373 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromMackay Aero, 1 km away (1950-2026)