Margate Temperature by Month
Margate, Queensland, Australia has an average annual maximum temperature of 25°C (77°F), with moderate seasonal shifts ranging from 21°C (70°F) in July to 28°C (82°F) in January. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Margate Monthly Temperatures
Margate sees moderate fluctuations in temperatures, making each season distinct yet not extreme. Nights are considerably cooler, with lows ranging from 23°C (73°F) in January to 12°C (54°F) in July.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Margate by month:
The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. January, the city's warmest month, averages 268 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Margate 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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Margate vs World: Temperature Compared
Margate's average annual maximum temperature is 25°C (77°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.
Shanghai, China averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and a noticeable spring and autumn.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate — hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Margate?
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 Margate, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 21°C (70°F) and humidity around 44% — considered moderate. In January, the warmest month, temperatures average 28°C (82°F) with 57% humidity — conditions that feel moderate. 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 Margate's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Margate climate page.
