Whitsunday islands Temperature by Month
Whitsunday islands in Queensland, Australia enjoys a stable climate, with daytime temperatures staying close to 26°C (79°F) throughout the year. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Whitsunday islands Monthly Temperatures
Whitsunday islands enjoys a stable climate with temperatures staying pretty much the same throughout the year. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 22°C (72°F) in July to a comfortable 29°C (84°F) in February. Nights are consistently cool, with lows between 26°C (79°F) and 19°C (66°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Whitsunday islands by month:
Daily lows are most common between 4 AM and 6 AM. By 3 PM temperatures reach their daily high, driven by peak solar heating. February, the warmest month of the year, receives 203 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
36-year average (1990-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in May
Historical Whitsunday islands Temperatures: 1989-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Whitsunday islands spanning 38 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Whitsunday islands vs Australia
The map below shows the annual temperature across Australia. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Whitsunday islands vs World: Temperature Compared
Whitsunday islands's average annual maximum temperature is 26°C (79°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually — remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.
Chicago, USA averages 15°C (59°F) annually — known for extreme seasonal swings, from bitterly cold winters to warm summers.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Whitsunday islands?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Whitsunday islands, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 22°C (72°F) and humidity around 52% — considered moderate. In February, the warmest month, temperatures average 29°C (84°F) with 67% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round — large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Whitsunday islands's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Whitsunday islands climate page.
