ClimateAverages

Rockhampton Climate

Queensland, Australia · population 61,724 · 26 weather stations within 200 km · records 1858 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
26.9°C
Warmest month · December
30.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
9.5°C
Typical overnight low

Rockhampton has an average annual daytime high of 26.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is December, when highs typically reach 30.4°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 9.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January30.0°C21.9°C
February29.8°C22.0°C
March29.0°C20.8°C
April27.5°C17.8°C
May24.6°C14.2°C
June22.3°C11.0°C
July21.7°C9.5°CColdest
August23.4°C10.9°C
September25.8°C13.7°C
October28.1°C17.0°C
November29.8°C19.7°C
December30.4°C21.1°CWarmest

Temperature range across the year

8°14°20°26°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2005
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1917
-0.9°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Rockhampton getting hotter?

Since 1900, Rockhampton's average temperature has risen by +1.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1858, warming totals +1.7°C.

21.1°21.7°22.2°22.7°23.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Rockhampton?

Rockhampton's average annual daytime high is 26.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is December, with highs averaging 30.4°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 9.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Rockhampton?

December is the warmest month in Rockhampton, with typical daytime highs of 30.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Rockhampton?

2005 is the hottest year on record for Rockhampton, running +1.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Rockhampton getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Rockhampton has warmed by roughly +1.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Rockhampton?

May to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.