Weather Forecast for Mackay

Queensland, Australia

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Patchy light rain in area with thunder

Current Weather - Mackay: 28°C

Queensland, Australia

Patchy light rain in area with thunder

Feels like 33°C

Wind

22 km/h NNE

Humidity

83%

Pressure

1000 mb

UV Index

15

Visibility

10 km

Moderate rain

Moderate rain

Monday, January 12, 2026

High

28°C

Low

26°C

Rain Chance

99%

Hourly Forecast

Light rain shower 26°C
03:00
Light rain shower 27°C
04:00
Light rain shower 27°C
05:00
Light rain shower 27°C
06:00
Light rain shower 27°C
07:00
Light rain shower 27°C
08:00
Patchy light rain in area with thunder 27°C
09:00
Patchy light rain in area with thunder 28°C
10:00
Patchy light rain in area with thunder 28°C
11:00
Patchy light rain in area with thunder 28°C
12:00
Patchy light rain in area with thunder 28°C
13:00
Patchy light rain in area with thunder 28°C
14:00
Light rain shower 28°C
15:00
Light rain shower 28°C
16:00
Patchy light drizzle 28°C
17:00
Thundery outbreaks in nearby 28°C
18:00
Thundery outbreaks in nearby 28°C
19:00
Thundery outbreaks in nearby 27°C
20:00
Patchy rain nearby 27°C
21:00
Patchy rain nearby 27°C
22:00
Patchy rain nearby 27°C
23:00
Jan 13

Day Statistics

Maximum Wind

38 km/h

Humidity

88%

Precipitation

13 mm

UV Index

4

Visibility

10 km

Rain Chance

99%

Snow Chance

0%

Sun & Moon

Sunrise

05:32 AM

Sunset

06:50 PM

Moonrise

12:06 AM

Moonset

01:23 PM

Moon Phase

Waning Crescent

Moon Illumination

37%

Air Quality

PM2.5

4.4

μg/m³

PM10

6.1

μg/m³

NO₂

1.9

μg/m³

O₃

37.6

μg/m³

SO₂

1.1

μg/m³

CO

99.4

μg/m³

US EPA Index: 1 GB DEFRA Index: 1

Solar Radiation Data

Shortwave Radiation

898.2

Diffuse Radiation

291.95

DNI

0

GTI

288.18

When to visit Mackay?

Plan your perfect trip with our month-by-month weather guide

⭐ Best months: July August September

January

☀️
29°C
💧
32 Days of rain
❄️
No snowfall
🔥 Hottest month

February

☀️
29°C
💧
34 Days of rain
❄️
No snowfall
🌧 Wettest month,

March

☀️
29°C
💧
25 Days of rain
❄️
No snowfall

April

☀️
27°C
💧
14 Days of rain
❄️
No snowfall

May

☀️
25°C
💧
9 Days of rain
❄️
No snowfall

June

☀️
23°C
💧
7 Days of rain
❄️
No snowfall

July

☀️
22°C
💧
5 Days of rain
❄️
No snowfall
Best time to visit
🥶 Coldest month

August

☀️
23°C
💧
4 Days of rain
❄️
No snowfall
Best time to visit

September

☀️
25°C
💧
3 Days of rain
❄️
No snowfall
Best time to visit
🌵 Driest month

October

☀️
26°C
💧
6 Days of rain
❄️
No snowfall

November

☀️
28°C
💧
10 Days of rain
❄️
No snowfall

December

☀️
29°C
💧
18 Days of rain
❄️
No snowfall