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Maryborough weather & best time to visit

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Maryborough at a glance

Best time
May – Oct
Warmest month
Jan · 31°
Sunshine a year
2,960 h
Rain a year
839 mm
Climate
Subtropical
Time zone
UTC+10
Elevation
11 m

Climate in Maryborough

Maryborough has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. January is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while July is the coolest at 23 °C. With around 2,960 hours of sunshine a year, Maryborough is sunny; November is the sunniest month with 9.4 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Maryborough

The best time to visit Maryborough is from May to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to October. The rainy season is from December to February; the wettest month is February with 125 mm.

Maryborough through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Maryborough in spring

Sep – Nov

86

Excellent

  • 27–30 °C by day
  • 9.0 h of sun a day
  • 20 rainy days in all

Maryborough in summer

Dec – Feb

58

Fair

  • 31 °C by day
  • 8.5 h of sun a day
  • 33 rainy days in all

Maryborough in autumn

Mar – May

76

Good

  • 25–30 °C by day
  • 7.5 h of sun a day
  • 27 rainy days in all

Maryborough in winter

Jun – Aug

93

Excellent

  • 23–24 °C by day
  • 7.4 h of sun a day
  • 14 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Apr – Oct

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Dec – Feb

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Maryborough for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June – August

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

86

Holiday weather in October

Excellent

Best time to visit: May – October

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 22°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 28°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 27°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 21°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 19°

05:1517:54

Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 05:01–05:46 · evening 17:24–18:09
Blue hour
Morning 04:52–05:01 · evening 18:09–18:18

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 Maryborough compared with home

Home:

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs rise from about 27° at the start of the month to 29° at the end. The days get 0.7 h longer.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high27°29°
Night-time low15°17°
Daylight12.3 h13.0 h

What is the weather like in Maryborough in October?

In October, Maryborough is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 69 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Maryborough.

More details for October

Daylight
12 h 39 min05:15 – 17:54
UV index
11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
6 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
41 %on averageAll months
Hot days
7 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+10offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %88 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %97 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %76 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in October

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • A jumper for the evenings

Compare two months in Maryborough

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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August has the better holiday weather in Maryborough: score 98 against 86. In August, days are 4 °C cooler than in October. August has 3 fewer rainy days.

October vs August, Maryborough
MonthOctoberAugust
Holiday weather score8698better
Daytime high28°24°
Night-time low16°10°
Sunshine8.8 h8.4 h
Rainy days74better
Rainfall69 mm39 mmbetter
Muggy days60better

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Maryborough month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

56January31° · 8.9 h

In January, Maryborough is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 12 days, totalling 110 mm. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Maryborough.

Maryborough in January
56February31° · 7.8 h

In February, Maryborough is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 11 days, totalling 125 mm. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Maryborough.

Maryborough in February
61March30° · 7.7 h

In March, Maryborough is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 93 mm in total. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Maryborough.

Maryborough in March
82April28° · 7.6 h

In April, Maryborough is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 59 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Maryborough.

Maryborough in April
86May25° · 7.1 h

In May, Maryborough is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 60 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Maryborough.

Maryborough in May
89June23° · 6.6 h

In June, Maryborough is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 52 mm. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Maryborough.

Maryborough in June
93July23° · 7.3 h

In July, Maryborough is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 33 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Maryborough.

Maryborough in July
98August24° · 8.4 h

In August, Maryborough is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 39 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Maryborough.

Maryborough in August
98September27° · 8.9 h

In September, Maryborough is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 30 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Maryborough.

Maryborough in September
86October28° · 8.8 h

In October, Maryborough is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 69 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Maryborough.

Maryborough in October
75November30° · 9.4 h

In November, Maryborough is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 9.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 65 mm. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Maryborough.

Maryborough in November
62December31° · 8.8 h

In December, Maryborough is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 10 days, totalling 105 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Maryborough.

Maryborough in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Maryborough

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 16°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 6 days (dew point 18 °C or more).

The coolest nights are in July (10°), the warmest in February (21°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from December to March; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in April and from October to November. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 114 days a year, mostly from December to March.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 28°Night 16°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan5631°21°8.9 h12110
FebruaryFeb5631°21°7.8 h11125
MarchMar6130°20°7.7 h1293
AprilApr8228°17°7.6 h859
MayMay8625°14°7.1 h860
JuneJun8923°11°6.6 h652
JulyJul9323°10°7.3 h533
AugustAug9824°10°8.4 h439
SeptemberSep9827°13°8.9 h530
OctoberOct8628°16°8.8 h769
NovemberNov7530°18°9.4 h865
DecemberDec6231°20°8.8 h10105

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 Maryborough

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,960 hours
Sunniest month
Nov · 9.4 h a day
Least sunshine
Jun · 6.6 h a day
OctoberSunshine 8.8 hDaylight 12.7 hShare of daylight 69 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 8.8 of 12.7 hours of daylight in Maryborough, 69 % 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 Maryborough: 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.

Per year
839 mm on 95 days
Wettest month
Feb · 125 mm
Driest month
Sep · 30 mm
OctoberRainy days 7Rainfall 69 mm

In October, Maryborough has about 7 rainy days with 69 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Maryborough

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
11 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.

The sun is strongest in December (UV 12).

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 30 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 Maryborough

How breezy and how cloudy Maryborough 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.

Year average
15 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Feb · 17 km/h
Calmest month
Jun · 14 km/h
OctoberWind 16 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Maryborough typically peaks at 16 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
44 % · mostly sunny
Clearest month
Aug · 30 %
Cloudiest month
Jan · 55 %
OctoberCloud cover 41 %Sunshine 8.8 h

In October, cloud covers on average 41 % of the sky over Maryborough: mostly sunny, with about 8.8 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 Maryborough

How often the day gets hot in Maryborough (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
100 days
Hottest month
Jan · 31 °C
Hot months
Dec – Feb

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 7Daytime high 28 °C

In October, Maryborough has about 7 hot days, with an average daytime high of 28 °C: some hot or muggy days. Single hot or muggy days are possible; a hat and water bottle are enough.

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 Maryborough

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Maryborough 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.

Maryborough has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 96) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 59).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    76

    Good

    • 28 °C by day
    • 7.6 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Storm season

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    87

    Excellent

    • 25 °C by day
    • 7.0 h of sun a day
    • 7 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    96

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 24 °C by day
    • 8.0 h of sun a day
    • 4 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • October half-term

    Oct

    86

    Excellent

    • 28 °C by day
    • 8.8 h of sun a day
    • 7 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    59

    Fair

    • 31 °C by day
    • 8.9 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 20 h 10 min
Distance
16,350 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.

Storm season

Maryborough 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.

  1. January: Peak
  2. February: Peak
  3. March: Peak
  4. April: Season
  5. May
  6. June
  7. July
  8. August
  9. September
  10. October
  11. November: Season
  12. 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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Maryborough vs Hervey Bay

In October Hervey Bay has the better holiday weather (score 94 vs 86). During the day Hervey Bay is 2 °C cooler than Maryborough.

Maryborough vs Hervey Bay, in October
in OctoberMaryboroughHervey Bay
Holiday weather score8694
Daytime high28°26°
Seano sea nearby23°
Sunshine9 h9 h
Rainy days77
Best timeMay – OctMar – May, Sep – Nov

Through the year

OctoberMaryborough 28°Hervey Bay 26°
MaryboroughHervey Bay
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Ranking

Australia in October: the best places

In October, Maryborough ranks 15 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Airlie Beach (Whitsundays)30°25°99
  2. 2Bowen29°25°99
  3. 3Toowoomba26°94
  4. 4Yeppoon28°24°94
  5. 5Gladstone29°23°93
  6. 6Mackay28°25°92
  7. 7Hervey Bay26°23°91
  8. 8Tamworth25°91
  9. 15MaryboroughThis page28°86
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Near Maryborough

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Places with a climate like Maryborough

Destinations whose weather through the year is closest to Maryborough's – good alternatives.

  1. 86 % similar80Ipswich, QueenslandAustralia29°Best time: Apr – Sep
  2. 80 % similar85GraftonAustralia28°Best time: Apr – Oct
  3. 79 % similar80NimbinAustralia28°Best time: May – Oct
  4. 77 % similar86LismoreAustralia27°Best time: Jun – Oct

Frequently asked questions about Maryborough

When is the best time to visit Maryborough?

The best time to visit Maryborough is from May to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Maryborough?

January is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 21 °C. July is the coolest month at 23 °C.

When does it rain most in Maryborough?

The rainy season is from December to February; the wettest month is February with 125 mm. The driest month is September with 30 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Maryborough get?

Maryborough gets around 2,960 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is November with 9.4 hours a day; in June there are 6.6 hours a day.

What time zone is Maryborough in?

Maryborough is on UTC+10 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Maryborough?

A nonstop flight from London to Maryborough takes about 20 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 16,350 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.

When is cyclone season in Maryborough?

Maryborough 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 Maryborough?

Maryborough has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 96) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 59). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 76, May half-term 87, summer holidays 96, October half-term 86, Christmas holidays 59.