Best time to visit Daintree National Park
The best time to visit Daintree National Park is during the winter dry season from May to October, when you can expect mainly clear blue skies and warm, sunny days tempered by gentle sea breezes.
Daintree National Park weather
Daintree National Park experiences a hot tropical climate with two seasons: a warm, dry season and a hot, wet season.
The so-called ‘green’ or wet summer season lasts from December to April, with January through to March receiving the most rain. Average daytime temperatures rise to 32°C (89°F) and above, with a night-time low around 25°C (77°F).
What is the best month to visit Daintree National Park?
May through September are considered the best months to visit Daintree National Park – the weather is warm and sunny, with reduced humidity, clear blue skies and little to no rainfall.
However, anytime between May and October is good for a range of outdoor activitiies.
Which is the hottest month in Daintree National Park?
The hottest months in Daintree National Park are usually December and January, each with an average high temperature of 32°C (89°F), with high heat and humidity, and a low of 25°C (77°F).
However, on the warmest days, the temperature may climb to around 35°C (95°F).
The hot season lasts from mid-November to mid-March, with an average daily high temperature above 30°C (86°F).
Which is the coldest month in Daintree National Park?
The coldest month in Daintree National Park is July, with an average day-time high of 25°C (77°F) and a night-time low of 20°C (68°F).
The cooler season lasts from June to mid-August, with an average daily high temperature below 27°C (80°F).
When is it sunniest in Daintree National Park?
The sunniest time of year in Daintree National Park is normally August with bright sunshine on average for 69% of daylight hours; that's eight hours of sunshine per day.
What is the humidity in Daintree National Park?
Daintree National Park experiences notable seasonal variation in humidity, with approximate average relative humidity calculated at between 72% – 85% over the course of the year.
What do the humidity conditions feel like in Daintree National Park?
We derive the humidity comfort level – what conditions feel like – from the dew point temperature, which measures moisture content in the atmosphere: a higher dew point feels more humid, while a lower dew point feels drier.
Meteorologists agree that dew point temperature is a more consistant indication of 'absolute humidity' than relative humidity, which fluctuates with temperature.
The average annual dew point in Daintree National Park is 21°C (70°F), and varies over the course of the year from comfortable at 18°C (64°F) to muggy at 24°C (75°F).
The more humid time of year in Daintree National Park lasts from mid-September through to mid-June, when you can expect the comfort level to be muggy at least 37% of the time.
The months with the most muggy days in Daintree National Park are January, February and March, with every day in each month muggy or worse.
July and August are generally more comfortable, with around six days in each month that are muggy.
Which month has the most rain in Daintree National Park?
Rain falls throughout the year in Daintree National Park. February is the wettest month in Daintree National Park, with up to 500mm (20in) of rainfall on average, distributed across 16 days.
The wet season lasts from December through April, with a greater than 39% chance of a given day being a wet day. January through to March receives the most rain. During this time you can expect frequent, heavy downpours.
The drier season lasts from May to November. The months with the least rainfall in Daintree National Park is July, August and September.
What is the windiest month in Daintree National Park?
April is the windiest months of the year, with an average hourly wind speed of around 14 kilometres per hour (8.7 mph; 7.6 knots).
Mid-March through to mid-November is usually the windiest time of year in Daintree National Park, with average wind speeds of more than 13 kilometres per hour (8 mph; 7 knots).
Daintree National Park experiences less wind in the months from mid-November to mid-March. The calmest month of the year in Daintree National Park is February, with an average hourly wind speed of 11 kilometres per hour (7 mph; 6 knots).
The predominant wind direction in Daintree National Park is from the east throughout the year.
Is there a risk of a tropical storm in Daintree National Park?
The risk of a tropical storm in Daintree National Park is greatest between January and March. The region is prone to tropical cyclones, which usually form between November and May.
Queensland has an excellent cyclone warning system that provides plenty of advance notice of an impending cyclone.
Daintree National Park Weather Averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Average high temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 32 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 32 |
| Average low temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Average daily sunshine (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Average daily daylight (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
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| Comfort level – humidity (#muggy days) | |||||||||||
| 30 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 26 | 30 |
| Average dew point temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 24 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | |||||||||||
| 81 | 85 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 75 | 72 | 73 | 77 |
| UV Index (max) | |||||||||||
| 11+ | 11+ | 11+ | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11+ | 11+ | 11+ |
| Average days of rainfall (≥1mm) | |||||||||||
| 15 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 12 |
| Average monthly rainfall (mm) | |||||||||||
| 376 | 500 | 326 | 129 | 67 | 27 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 46 | 80 | 164 |
| Average wind speed (km/h) | |||||||||||
| 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
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Holiday seasons
Peak season: July and August
High season: April through November during the dry season.
Low season: December through April.
Source: Meteorological data for Daintree National Park is based on weather statistics gathered for the 30-year period 1991 to 2020 by the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) from the closest weather stations, including Port Douglas Warner Street AWS, located 11km (7mi) southest of Mossman Gorge and 30km (18mi) southest of Daintree National Park, and Low Isles Lighthouse AWS, located 14km (8mi) northeast of Port Douglas.
Advice on the best time to visit a particular destination is based on average local weather statistics, when the weather conditions are generally better than at other times of the year. We consider high and low temperatures, risk of rain (and thunderstorms, etc.), amount of sunshine and sea temperature. For general outdoor activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 18°C (64°F) and 27°C (80°F); and for hot-weather activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 24°C (75°F) and 32°C (89°F). Often, the best times to visit correspond to high season and therefore involve higher prices.
Latest update: Best time to visit Daintree National Park: 31 May, 2024
Disclaimer: The information on this site is provided as is, without any assurances as to its accuracy or suitability for any purpose. Weather data and conditions at any given location and time are unpredictable and variable. We assume no responsibility and can not be held legally responsible for any decisions made on the basis of the information presented on this site.
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