Best time to visit Magnetic Island
The best time to visit Magnetic Island is May–September, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Magnetic Island, Queensland, Australia
°C
mm
- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30.9 °C / 88 °F | 24.8 °C / 77 °F | 267 mm / 10.5 in | neither best nor good |
| February | 30.9 °C / 88 °F | 24.5 °C / 76 °F | 299 mm / 11.8 in | neither best nor good |
| March | 30.2 °C / 86 °F | 23.8 °C / 75 °F | 171 mm / 6.7 in | neither best nor good |
| April | 29.1 °C / 84 °F | 21.6 °C / 71 °F | 68 mm / 2.7 in | good month |
| May | 26.8 °C / 80 °F | 18.6 °C / 65 °F | 35 mm / 1.4 in | best month |
| June | 25 °C / 77 °F | 16.1 °C / 61 °F | 24 mm / 0.9 in | best month |
| July | 24.7 °C / 76 °F | 15.3 °C / 60 °F | 28 mm / 1.1 in | best month |
| August | 25.9 °C / 79 °F | 15.8 °C / 60 °F | 12 mm / 0.5 in | best month |
| September | 27.6 °C / 82 °F | 18.7 °C / 66 °F | 12 mm / 0.5 in | best month |
| October | 29.2 °C / 85 °F | 21.2 °C / 70 °F | 25 mm / 1 in | good month |
| November | 30.3 °C / 87 °F | 23.1 °C / 74 °F | 59 mm / 2.3 in | neither best nor good |
| December | 31.2 °C / 88 °F | 24.4 °C / 76 °F | 138 mm / 5.4 in | neither best nor good |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: good
- MMay: best
- JJune: best
- JJuly: best
- AAugust: best
- SSeptember: best
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- May–September
- Good
- April, October
Why these months
April · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 89%, precipitation 68 mm / 2.7 in, days with heavy rain 1.5 days, wet days 8.2 days, average daily high 29.1 °C / 84 °F, average daily low 21.6 °C / 71 °F, relative humidity 75%.
Against: feels like (high) 31.9 °C / 89 °F.
May · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 27.8 °C / 82 °F, precipitation 35 mm / 1.4 in, share of daylight that is sunny 86%, average daily high 26.8 °C / 80 °F, wet days 4.8 days, days with heavy rain 0.8 days, average daily low 18.6 °C / 65 °F, relative humidity 72%.
June · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 25.2 °C / 77 °F, average daily high 25 °C / 77 °F, precipitation 24 mm / 0.9 in, share of daylight that is sunny 84%, wet days 4.3 days, days with heavy rain 0.6 days, average daily low 16.1 °C / 61 °F, relative humidity 71%.
July · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 24.7 °C / 76 °F, average daily high 24.7 °C / 76 °F, precipitation 28 mm / 1.1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 85%, wet days 3.6 days, days with heavy rain 0.8 days, average daily low 15.3 °C / 60 °F, relative humidity 70%.
August · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 26.1 °C / 79 °F, average daily high 25.9 °C / 79 °F, precipitation 12 mm / 0.5 in, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, wet days 1.9 days, days with heavy rain 0.3 days, average daily low 15.8 °C / 60 °F, relative humidity 68%.
September · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 29 °C / 84 °F, precipitation 12 mm / 0.5 in, share of daylight that is sunny 94%, average daily high 27.6 °C / 82 °F, wet days 3.9 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, average daily low 18.7 °C / 66 °F, relative humidity 69%.
October · good
In its favour: precipitation 25 mm / 1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 93%, wet days 5.5 days, days with heavy rain 0.6 days, average daily high 29.2 °C / 85 °F, relative humidity 69%, average daily low 21.2 °C / 70 °F.
Against: feels like (high) 31.6 °C / 89 °F.
Beach and swimming
Hot, dry and sunny. Penalises the monsoon hard.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: best
- MMay: best
- JJune: best
- JJuly: best
- AAugust: best
- SSeptember: best
- OOctober: best
- NNovember: best
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- April–November
Why these months
April · best
In its favour: average daily high 29.1 °C / 84 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 89%, precipitation 68 mm / 2.7 in, feels like (high) 31.9 °C / 89 °F, days with heavy rain 1.5 days, wet days 8.2 days, average daily low 21.6 °C / 71 °F, wind (daily max) 15 km/h / 10 mph.
May · best
In its favour: average daily high 26.8 °C / 80 °F, precipitation 35 mm / 1.4 in, share of daylight that is sunny 86%, feels like (high) 27.8 °C / 82 °F, days with heavy rain 0.8 days, wet days 4.8 days, average daily low 18.6 °C / 65 °F, wind (daily max) 15 km/h / 10 mph.
June · best
In its favour: precipitation 24 mm / 0.9 in, share of daylight that is sunny 84%, average daily high 25 °C / 77 °F, days with heavy rain 0.6 days, wet days 4.3 days, feels like (high) 25.2 °C / 77 °F, wind (daily max) 14 km/h / 9 mph, average daily low 16.1 °C / 61 °F.
July · best
In its favour: precipitation 28 mm / 1.1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 85%, average daily high 24.7 °C / 76 °F, wet days 3.6 days, days with heavy rain 0.8 days, feels like (high) 24.7 °C / 76 °F, wind (daily max) 14 km/h / 9 mph, average daily low 15.3 °C / 60 °F.
August · best
In its favour: precipitation 12 mm / 0.5 in, average daily high 25.9 °C / 79 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, feels like (high) 26.1 °C / 79 °F, wet days 1.9 days, days with heavy rain 0.3 days, wind (daily max) 15 km/h / 9 mph, average daily low 15.8 °C / 60 °F.
September · best
In its favour: average daily high 27.6 °C / 82 °F, precipitation 12 mm / 0.5 in, share of daylight that is sunny 94%, feels like (high) 29 °C / 84 °F, wet days 3.9 days, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, average daily low 18.7 °C / 66 °F, wind (daily max) 16 km/h / 10 mph.
October · best
In its favour: average daily high 29.2 °C / 85 °F, precipitation 25 mm / 1 in, share of daylight that is sunny 93%, feels like (high) 31.6 °C / 89 °F, days with heavy rain 0.6 days, wet days 5.5 days, average daily low 21.2 °C / 70 °F, wind (daily max) 17 km/h / 11 mph.
November · best
In its favour: average daily high 30.3 °C / 87 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 88%, precipitation 59 mm / 2.3 in, feels like (high) 33.6 °C / 92 °F, days with heavy rain 1.5 days, wet days 8.8 days, average daily low 23.1 °C / 74 °F, wind (daily max) 17 km/h / 10 mph.
Hiking and trekking
Cool enough to climb in, dry enough to enjoy, long enough days.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: neither
- MMay: neither
- JJune: best
- JJuly: best
- AAugust: good
- SSeptember: neither
- OOctober: neither
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- June–July
- Good
- August
Why these months
June · best
In its favour: precipitation 24 mm / 0.9 in, wet days 4.3 days, days with heavy rain 0.6 days, average daily high 25 °C / 77 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 84%, daylight per day 11 h, wind (daily max) 14 km/h / 9 mph, average daily low 16.1 °C / 61 °F, feels like (high) 25.2 °C / 77 °F.
July · best
In its favour: precipitation 28 mm / 1.1 in, wet days 3.6 days, days with heavy rain 0.8 days, average daily high 24.7 °C / 76 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 85%, average daily low 15.3 °C / 60 °F, daylight per day 11.1 h, feels like (high) 24.7 °C / 76 °F, wind (daily max) 14 km/h / 9 mph.
August · good
In its favour: precipitation 12 mm / 0.5 in, wet days 1.9 days, days with heavy rain 0.3 days, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, daylight per day 11.5 h, average daily low 15.8 °C / 60 °F, wind (daily max) 15 km/h / 9 mph.
Against: average daily high 25.9 °C / 79 °F, feels like (high) 26.1 °C / 79 °F.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Perisher, 1923 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 35.9 °C | 36 °C | 34.6 °C | 31.9 °C | 27.8 °C | 25.2 °C | 24.7 °C | 26.1 °C | 29 °C | 31.6 °C | 33.6 °C | 35.4 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 6.2 days | 6.5 days | 4 days | 1.5 days | 0.8 days | 0.6 days | 0.8 days | 0.3 days | 0.1 days | 0.6 days | 1.5 days | 3.3 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 1 pm | 5 pm | 3 pm | 3 pm | 6 pm | 11 am | 1 pm | 12 am | 12 pm | 1 pm | 5 pm | 3 am |
| Sunshine per day | 10.3 h | 9.8 h | 9.8 h | 10.3 h | 9.7 h | 9.2 h | 9.5 h | 10.3 h | 11.2 h | 11.7 h | 11.4 h | 11.2 h |
| Relative humidity | 77% | 79% | 78% | 75% | 72% | 71% | 70% | 68% | 69% | 69% | 70% | 72% |
Sea temperature
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature 2022–2025 | 30 °C | 29.7 °C | 28.9 °C | 28.1 °C | 24.9 °C | 23.1 °C | 22.6 °C | 22.7 °C | 24.3 °C | 26.5 °C | 28.6 °C | 29.2 °C |
| Sea temperature (daily max) 2022–2025 | 30.3 °C | 29.9 °C | 29.1 °C | 28.3 °C | 25.1 °C | 23.3 °C | 22.8 °C | 22.9 °C | 24.5 °C | 26.8 °C | 28.8 °C | 29.5 °C |
- Very cold 10 °C or less
- Cold 10 to 15 °C
- Cool 15 to 20 °C
- Comfortable 20 to 25 °C
- Warm 25 to 28 °C
- Very warm over 28 °C
The words describe how the water feels to swim in. They are ours, not an official standard.
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 5.9 µg/m³ | 5.1 µg/m³ | 5.2 µg/m³ | 4.7 µg/m³ | 4.3 µg/m³ | 4.8 µg/m³ | 4.8 µg/m³ | 5.6 µg/m³ | 6.7 µg/m³ | 7 µg/m³ | 7.2 µg/m³ | 6 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 8.1 µg/m³ | 7.1 µg/m³ | 7 µg/m³ | 6.6 µg/m³ | 6.7 µg/m³ | 7.3 µg/m³ | 7.2 µg/m³ | 8 µg/m³ | 9 µg/m³ | 9.4 µg/m³ | 9.1 µg/m³ | 8 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.