AI-generatedCharters Towers at a glance
- Best time
- May – Aug
- Warmest month
- Dec · 35°
- Sunshine a year
- 3,230 h
- Rain a year
- 638 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+10
- Elevation
- 319 m
Climate in Charters Towers
Charters Towers has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. December is the warmest month with average highs of 35 °C, while June is the coolest at 25 °C. With around 3,230 hours of sunshine a year, Charters Towers is very sunny; October is the sunniest month with 10.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Charters Towers
The best time to visit Charters Towers is from May to August. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to August. From October to February it can get very hot, with highs of up to 35 °C. The rainy season is from January to February; the wettest month is February with 170 mm.
Charters Towers through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Charters Towers in the dry season
Mar – Dec
Good
- 25–35 °C by day
- 9.0 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
Charters Towers in the rainy season
Jan – Feb
Poor
- 33–34 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Aug
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Oct – Feb
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Jan – Feb
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – August
Keep in mindPeak heat
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 24°
- Midday, 13:00: about 33°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 32°
- Evening, 20:00: about 25°
- Night, 23:00: about 22°
05:4518:16
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:31–06:14 · evening 17:47–18:30
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:22–05:31 · evening 18:30–18:39
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Charters Towers compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs rise from about 32° at the start of the month to 34° at the end. The days get 0.5 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 32° | 34° |
| Night-time low | 16° | 19° |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 12.8 h |
What is the weather like in Charters Towers in October?
In October, Charters Towers is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 10.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 16 mm in total. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Charters Towers.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 31 min05:45 – 18:16
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 2 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 29 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 27 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+10offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %11 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Compare two months in Charters Towers
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Charters Towers: score 99 against 56. In August, days are 6 °C cooler than in October. August has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour less a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 56 | 99better |
| Daytime high | 33° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 18° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 10.5 hbetter | 9.6 h |
| Rainy days | 3 | 1better |
| Rainfall | 16 mm | 10 mm |
| Muggy days | 2 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Charters Towers month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
31January34° · 8.3 h
In January, Charters Towers is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 12 days, totalling 139 mm. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Charters Towers.
Charters Towers in January35February33° · 7.7 h
In February, Charters Towers is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 12 days, totalling 170 mm. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Charters Towers.
Charters Towers in February49March32° · 8.0 h
In March, Charters Towers is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 81 mm in total. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Charters Towers.
Charters Towers in March71April31° · 8.1 h
In April, Charters Towers is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 36 mm in total. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Charters Towers.
Charters Towers in April91May28° · 7.7 h
In May, Charters Towers is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 17 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Charters Towers.
Charters Towers in May95June25° · 7.6 h
In June, Charters Towers is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 18 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Charters Towers.
Charters Towers in June98July25° · 8.5 h
In July, Charters Towers is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 17 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Charters Towers.
Charters Towers in July99August27° · 9.6 h
In August, Charters Towers is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. With around 9.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Charters Towers.
Charters Towers in August74September31° · 10.3 h
In September, Charters Towers is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 10.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Charters Towers.
Charters Towers in September56October33° · 10.5 h
In October, Charters Towers is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 10.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 16 mm in total. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Charters Towers.
Charters Towers in October45November35° · 10.1 h
In November, Charters Towers is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. With around 10.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 43 mm. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Charters Towers.
Charters Towers in November40December35° · 9.5 h
In December, Charters Towers is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. With around 9.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 84 mm. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Charters Towers.
Charters Towers in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Charters Towers
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 18°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 2 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in July (11°), the warmest in February (22°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from November to March; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from April to May and from September to October. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 106 days a year, mostly from December to March.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 31 | 34° | 21° | 8.3 h | 12 | 139 |
| FebruaryFeb | 35 | 33° | 22° | 7.7 h | 12 | 170 |
| MarchMar | 49 | 32° | 20° | 8.0 h | 9 | 81 |
| AprilApr | 71 | 31° | 17° | 8.1 h | 4 | 36 |
| MayMay | 91 | 28° | 15° | 7.7 h | 2 | 17 |
| JuneJun | 95 | 25° | 12° | 7.6 h | 3 | 18 |
| JulyJul | 98 | 25° | 11° | 8.5 h | 2 | 17 |
| AugustAug | 99 | 27° | 12° | 9.6 h | 1 | 10 |
| SeptemberSep | 74 | 31° | 15° | 10.3 h | 1 | 6 |
| OctoberOct | 56 | 33° | 18° | 10.5 h | 3 | 16 |
| NovemberNov | 45 | 35° | 20° | 10.1 h | 6 | 43 |
| DecemberDec | 40 | 35° | 21° | 9.5 h | 9 | 84 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Charters Towers
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 10.5 of 12.5 hours of daylight in Charters Towers, 84 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Charters Towers: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Charters Towers has about 3 rainy days with 16 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Charters Towers
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 12 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in January (UV 13).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Charters Towers
How breezy and how cloudy Charters Towers is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Charters Towers typically peaks at 20 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 29 % of the sky over Charters Towers: mostly sunny, with about 10.5 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Charters Towers
How often the day gets hot in Charters Towers (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Charters Towers has about 27 hot days, with an average daytime high of 33 °C: often hot. Avoid the midday sun, look for shade and drink plenty.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Charters Towers
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Charters Towers in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Charters Towers has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 99) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 36).
- 64
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 31 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 92
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 27 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 99
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 27 °C by day
- 9.2 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 56
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 33 °C by day
- 10.5 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 36
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 35 °C by day
- 8.9 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain, Storm season
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 19 h 10 min
- Distance
- 15,480 km
- Time zone
- UTC+10
- Jet lag
- About 9 days (9 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Australia
- Currency
- Australian Dollar (AUD)
- Language
- English
- Sockets
- Type I · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the left
- Dialling code
- +61
- Emergency number
- 000
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
Storm season
Charters Towers lies in an area that Australian tropical cyclones can reach. The cyclone season runs from November to April, with most storms from January to March. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January: Peak
- February: Peak
- March: Peak
- April: Season
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November: Season
- December: Season
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM, Fiji Meteorological Service); not a forecast.
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Charters Towers vs Townsville
In October Townsville has the better holiday weather (score 76 vs 56). During the day Townsville is 3 °C cooler than Charters Towers. Townsville gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Charters Towers | Townsville |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 56 | 76 |
| Daytime high | 33° | 30° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 26° |
| Sunshine | 11 h | 10 h |
| Rainy days | 3 | 5 |
| Best time | May – Aug | May – Sep |
Through the year
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Australia in October: the best places
In October, Charters Towers ranks 27 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 5Kuranda29°26°97
- 6Cairns30°26°96
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- 27Charters TowersThis page33°56
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Frequently asked questions about Charters Towers
When is the best time to visit Charters Towers?
The best time to visit Charters Towers is from May to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Charters Towers?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C and nights around 21 °C. June is the coolest month at 25 °C.
When does it rain most in Charters Towers?
The rainy season is from January to February; the wettest month is February with 170 mm. The driest month is September with 6 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Charters Towers get?
Charters Towers gets around 3,230 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is October with 10.5 hours a day; in June there are 7.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Charters Towers in?
Charters Towers is on UTC+10 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Charters Towers?
A nonstop flight from London to Charters Towers takes about 19 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 15,480 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
When is cyclone season in Charters Towers?
Charters Towers lies in an area that Australian tropical cyclones can reach. The cyclone season runs from November to April, with most storms from January to March. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
Which school holidays are best for Charters Towers?
Charters Towers has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 99) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 36). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 64, May half-term 92, summer holidays 99, October half-term 56, Christmas holidays 36.