Mackay weather in November
Temperature, sea and sunshine in November: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in November
Excellent
Best time to visit: April, September – December
What is the weather like in Mackay in November?
In November, Mackay is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 26.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 80 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Mackay.
November compared
How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.
| OctoberOct | NovemberNov | DecemberDec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 92 | 86 | 83 |
| Day | 26° | 27° | 28° |
| Night | 21° | 23° | 24° |
| Sea | 25° | 26° | 28° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 11 | 13 |
More details for November
- Daylight
- 13 h 6 min05:15 – 18:21
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 22 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 46 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+10Australia/Brisbane
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %80 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %51 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in November
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Mackay in November: quick answers
Is Mackay hot in November?
Yes. In November, Mackay is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C and nights stay around 23 °C. On about 1 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Mackay in November?
Yes. In November the sea averages 26.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Mackay in November?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 80 mm in total.
Mackay month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, 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