Weather in Whitsundays

14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 3:49 pm (GMT+10)

Now · mainly clear 80 °F

Feels like: 85 °F
Low / high: 77 / 82 °F
Rain: 5%
Wind: 9 mph E

↘ 30.03 inHg · falling UV 13 · extreme

Today in Whitsundays: overcast, 77 °F to 82 °F, with a 5% chance of rain and a gentle breeze from the east (9 mph). Tomorrow, heavy drizzle, 75 °F to 78 °F and a 92% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Thursday 29, at 82 °F.

Temperatures for the next 14 days

82° 77°
Today
78° 75°
Fri 30
77° 74°
Sat 31
80° 76°
Sun 1
80° 76°
Mon 2
80° 76°
Tue 3
81° 76°
Wed 4
82° 78°
Thu 5
81° 78°
Fri 6
82° 77°
Sat 7
84° 77°
Sun 8
80° 77°
Mon 9
80° 76°
Tue 10
79° 75°
Wed 11

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 29	Overcast	77 / 82 °F	5%	10 mph ENE	1.0 ft	12:52 pm	ECMWF
Fri 30	Heavy drizzle	75 / 78 °F	92% · 0.47 in	17 mph E	2.8 ft	12:59 am · 1:57 pm	ECMWF
Sat 31	Rain	74 / 77 °F	85% · 1.64 in	16 mph E	2.7 ft	2:23 am · 3:12 pm	ECMWF
Sun 1	Light drizzle	76 / 80 °F	19% · 0.01 in	14 mph E	1.5 ft	3:59 am · 4:30 pm	ECMWF
Mon 2	Partly cloudy	76 / 80 °F	10%	8 mph NE	1.0 ft	5:27 am · 5:40 pm	ECMWF
Tue 3	Light drizzle	76 / 80 °F	9% · 0.01 in	8 mph NNE	0.7 ft	6:31 am · 6:36 pm	ECMWF
Wed 4	Mainly clear	76 / 81 °F	2%	13 mph NNW	1.4 ft	7:22 am · 7:24 pm	ECMWF
Thu 5	Partly cloudy	78 / 82 °F	4%	14 mph NNW	1.5 ft	8:07 am · 8:06 pm	ECMWF
Fri 6	Overcast	78 / 81 °F	24%	11 mph NNW	1.2 ft	8:47 am · 8:44 pm	ECMWF
Sat 7	Partly cloudy	77 / 82 °F	25%	9 mph N	1.5 ft	9:25 am · 9:20 pm	ECMWF
Sun 8	Partly cloudy	77 / 84 °F	28%	11 mph E	2.3 ft	10:01 am · 9:53 pm	ECMWF
Mon 9	Light drizzle	77 / 80 °F	34% · 0.15 in	15 mph ESE	4.0 ft	10:35 am · 10:24 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Drizzle	76 / 80 °F	23% · 0.35 in	19 mph ESE	5.3 ft	11:09 am · 10:55 pm	ECMWF
Wed 11	Light drizzle	75 / 79 °F	28% · 0.09 in	18 mph ESE	5.4 ft	11:43 am · 11:28 pm	ECMWF

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time	12:00 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Mainly clear	Clear	Clear sky	Mainly clear	Mainly clear	Mainly clear	Mainly clear	Partly cloudy
Temperature	78°	77°	78°	81°	81°	81°	78°	78°
Chance of rain	2%	4%	1%	1%	2%	1%	0%	1%
Rain	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in
Wind (mph)	5 NNE	5 ENE	5 NE	4 ENE	7 ENE	9 ENE	10 E	10 E
Humidity	84%	85%	81%	70%	69%	71%	78%	78%
UV	0	0	0	7	13	5	0	0
Model	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF

Do the models agree?

Medium confidence

They broadly agree, but not quite on temperature today: take it with some caution.

What 4 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	82°	78°	77°	80°	80°	80°	81°
AIFS	80°	78°	78°	79°	80°	80°	80°
GFS	78°	77°	76°	77°	78°	78°	78°
ICON	85°	80°	81°	85°	84°	84°	85°
Confidence	medium	high	high	medium	medium	medium	medium

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	0	0.47 in	1.64 in	0.01 in	0	0.01 in	0
AIFS	0.00 in	0.27 in	0.50 in	0	0	0	0.00 in
GFS	0	0.12 in	0.04 in	0	0	0	0
ICON	0	0.02 in	0.01 in	0	0	0	0
Confidence	high	medium	medium	high	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	1018	1728	1629	1423	822	821	1326
AIFS	13	15	14	10	10	12	15
GFS	1618	2122	1919	1514	1414	1819	1619
ICON	1021	1326	1124	919	1023	1530	1430
Confidence	high	medium	medium	high	high	medium	high

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	5%	92%	85%	19%	10%	9%	2%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	0%	50%	33%	14%	0%	3%	3%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	A bit above +1.1 °F	Below −60%	A bit above +1.3 °F	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	A bit above +1.1 °F	A bit above +49%	A bit above +1.4 °F	—
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	A bit above +0.9 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.1 °F	80° / 78°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	A bit above +0.9 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.9 °F	81° / 79°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	A bit above +1.1 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.1 °F	81° / 80°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea
November	Normal +0.4 °F	A bit below −42%	Normal +0.2 °F
December	A bit above +1.1 °F	A bit below −35%	A bit above +1.1 °F
January	A bit above +1.6 °F	Normal	Above +1.8 °F
February	A bit above +2.0 °F	Normal	Above +2.2 °F
March	A bit above +2.2 °F	Normal	Above +2.2 °F

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.

Whitsundays climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Whitsundays is from July to October: highs of 71 °F to 79 °F, about 3 rainy days a month and 9 hours of sunshine a day.

Cyclone season: in January and in March, peaking in March. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 8 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Whitsundays, about 3 every 10 years; 3 of them with hurricane-force winds (74 mph or more). The most recent: Debbie, in March 2017.

85° 74°

JanJ
85° 75°

FebF
83° 74°

MarM
80° 71°

AprA
76° 67°

MayM
72° 63°

JunJ
71° 61°

JulJ
72° 61°

AugA
75° 65°

SepS
79° 68°

OctO
82° 71°

NovN
84° 74°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves	Cyclones
JanuaryJan	85°	74°	13.72 in	14	7.3	83°	2.8 ft	3
FebruaryFeb	85°	75°	17.84 in	16	6.8	83°	2.9 ft	–
MarchMar	83°	74°	13.69 in	10	7.3	82°	3.3 ft	4
AprilApr	80°	71°	5.83 in	7	7.9	80°	3.6 ft	1
MayMay	76°	67°	3.22 in	5	7.4	77°	3.5 ft	–
JuneJun	72°	63°	2.63 in	4	7.1	74°	3.2 ft	–
JulyJul	71°	61°	1.50 in	2	8.1	72°	3.0 ft	–
AugustAug	72°	61°	1.64 in	2	8.7	72°	2.5 ft	–
SeptemberSep	75°	65°	0.99 in	2	9.5	74°	2.5 ft	–
OctoberOct	79°	68°	1.93 in	4	9.2	77°	2.6 ft	–
NovemberNov	82°	71°	3.52 in	6	8.9	80°	2.5 ft	–
DecemberDec	84°	74°	5.35 in	10	8.8	82°	2.7 ft	–

Month	Water	Waves	Cyclones
Jan	83°	2.8 ft	3
Feb	83°	2.9 ft	–
Mar	82°	3.3 ft	4
Apr	80°	3.6 ft	1
May	77°	3.5 ft	–
Jun	74°	3.2 ft	–
Jul	72°	3.0 ft	–
Aug	72°	2.5 ft	–
Sep	74°	2.5 ft	–
Oct	77°	2.6 ft	–
Nov	80°	2.5 ft	–
Dec	82°	2.7 ft	–

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 71.86 in of rain on about 80 days and about 2,950 hours of sunshine.

Cyclones: how many tropical cyclones (tropical storms, hurricanes and typhoons) passed within 93 mi in each month from 1996 to 2025, according to IBTrACS (NOAA).

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now80 °Ffeels like 85 °F

Tomorrow75 / 78 °F

It's 80 °F now (feels like 85 °F). Today, 77 °F to 82 °F; tomorrow, 75 °F to 78 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 5%
Fri 30 92% 0.47 in
Sat 31 85% 1.64 in
Sun 1 19% 0.01 in
Mon 2 10%
Tue 3 9% 0.01 in
Wed 4 2%

Today the chance of rain reaches 5%. The next day with likely rain is Friday 30: 92% and 0.47 in.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.00 in; last 3 days, 0.04 in; last 7 days, 0.43 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity72%

Dew point70 °F

Humidity is 72% now and the dew point is 70 °F. With a dew point this high, it feels muggy.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now15 migood

Clouds48%

Visibility is good now (15 mi). No fog expected today.

The model gives visibility up to about 15 mi: beyond that, the horizon is clear.

UV index

Now3

Today's peak13extreme

Fri 30: 11 · Sat 31: 9 · Sun 1: 13

Index	Level	What to do
0–2	low	No special protection needed.
3–5	moderate	Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7	high	Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10	very high	Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+	extreme	Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ Steady Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change

29.9030.0030.1030.20 30.12

Falling now (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityFair · 24

Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 28	Light drizzle	77 / 82 °F	0.02 in	9 mph NNE
Tue 27	Light drizzle	77 / 82 °F	0.01 in	9 mph NE
Mon 26	Overcast	76 / 81 °F	0	8 mph NE
Sun 25	Light drizzle	76 / 80 °F	0.04 in	12 mph NE
Sat 24	Drizzle	75 / 79 °F	0.18 in	16 mph NNE
Fri 23	Heavy drizzle	76 / 79 °F	0.18 in	14 mph NNE
Thu 22	Light drizzle	74 / 79 °F	0.02 in	11 mph NE

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 21	Light drizzle	74 / 78 °F	0.05 in	11 mph E
Tue 20	Light drizzle	73 / 78 °F	0.04 in	14 mph E
Mon 19	Light drizzle	73 / 77 °F	0.07 in	19 mph ESE
Sun 18	Drizzle	72 / 76 °F	0.20 in	17 mph E
Sat 17	Light drizzle	73 / 77 °F	0.07 in	20 mph ESE
Fri 16	Drizzle	73 / 77 °F	0.18 in	21 mph ESE
Thu 15	Light drizzle	73 / 79 °F	0.09 in	20 mph ESE
Wed 14	Partly cloudy	74 / 80 °F	0	9 mph NNE
Tue 13	Light drizzle	74 / 79 °F	0.05 in	9 mph ENE
Mon 12	Light drizzle	74 / 79 °F	0.04 in	12 mph ESE
Sun 11	Overcast	74 / 79 °F	0	11 mph ESE
Sat 10	Overcast	71 / 78 °F	0	9 mph ENE
Fri 9	Mainly clear	71 / 76 °F	0	11 mph E
Thu 8	Mainly clear	72 / 77 °F	0	15 mph ESE
Wed 7	Mainly clear	71 / 77 °F	0	10 mph ESE
Tue 6	Mainly clear	72 / 77 °F	0	11 mph ESE
Mon 5	Mainly clear	70 / 77 °F	0	12 mph SE
Sun 4	Light drizzle	69 / 75 °F	0.05 in	15 mph SE
Sat 3	Light drizzle	71 / 74 °F	0.04 in	17 mph SE
Fri 2	Partly cloudy	70 / 75 °F	0	21 mph ESE
Thu 1	Overcast	70 / 75 °F	0	21 mph ESE
Wed 30	Light drizzle	70 / 73 °F	0.09 in	20 mph ESE
Tue 29	Light drizzle	71 / 75 °F	0.01 in	20 mph SE

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in WhitsundaysQuestions

What's the weather like today in Whitsundays?

Overcast, from 77 °F to 82 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east (9 mph) and a 5% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Whitsundays?

On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 92% (0.47 in): heavy drizzle.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 74 °F and a high of 82 °F; the warmest day, Thursday 29.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 13 (extreme). Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 30.03 inHg and falling: +0.09 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Whitsundays?

The best time to visit Whitsundays is from July to October: highs of 71 °F to 79 °F, about 3 rainy days a month and 9 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Whitsundays in October?

In October, Whitsundays normally sees highs of 79 °F and lows of 68 °F, with about 4 rainy days (1.93 in for the month) and 9 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 77 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Whitsundays?

The warmest is January, with average highs of 85 °F, and the coldest July, with lows of 61 °F. The wettest is February (17.84 in) and the driest, September.

When is cyclone season in Whitsundays?

Cyclone season: in January and in March, peaking in March. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 8 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Whitsundays, about 3 every 10 years; 3 of them with hurricane-force winds (74 mph or more). The most recent: Debbie, in March 2017.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 11 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 3:49 pm (local time).

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