Best time to visit Mission Beach
The best time to visit Mission Beach for a beach holiday is from September to late-November.
However, anytime during the cooler dry season from mid-May through November is good for a range of outdoor activities.
Mission Beach weather
Mission Beach experiences a tropical climate of hot, wet summers and warm, relatively dry winters. You can expect rainfall throughout the year in Mission Beach.
The wet 'green' season from December through to April is generally hot, wet and humid. You can expect tropical rain showers from December through May, with January to March the wettest months.
What is the best month to visit Mission Beach?
May, September, October and November are the best months to visit Mission Beach, since the weather is hot and sunny with mainly clear skies and little or no rainfall.
Alternatively, the winter months of June, July and August are also good despite the cooler temperatures.
Which is the hottest month in Mission Beach?
The hottest month in Mission Beach is usually February, with an average high of 31°C (87°F), with high heat and humidity, and a low of 24°C (75°F).
However, on the warmest days of the month, the temperature may climb to around 34°C (93°F).
The hot season lasts from mid-November through to mid-March, with an average daily high temperature above 30°C (86°F).
Which is the coldest month in Mission Beach?
The coldest month in Mission Beach is usually July, with an average high of 24°C (75°F) and a low of 15°C (59°F).
The cool season lasts from early-June to late-August, with an average daily high temperature below 26°C (78°F).
When is it sunniest in Mission Beach?
The sunniest month in Mission Beach is usually August with eight hours of bright sunshine per day; that's around 68% of daylight hours.
When is the sea warmest in Mission Beach?
The sea is usually at its warmest in Mission Beach in February, when the sea temperature averages 29°C (84°F), which is very pleasant for swimming.
From November to early-April, the sea has an average temperature above 27°C (80°F), which is pleasant for swimming.
Cooler sea water temperatures last from mid-June to mid-September, with an average temperature below 23°C (73°F), which is warm enough for swimming.
The coolest time is in winter, during July and August, with an average water temperature of 22°C (71°F), which is barely acceptable for swimming.
Mission Beach – Temperature averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Average high temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 |
| Average low temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 23 |
| Average daily sunshine (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Average daily daylight (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
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| Average sea temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 29 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
Weather station: Cardwell Marine Parade WS, located 35km (21mi) south of Mission Beach. This station is deemed sufficiently nearby to be relied upon as the primary source for historical climate records, although weather conditions in Mission Beach may vary slightly. Source: Bureau of Meteorology (BoM). Climate data collected during 1991 to 2020.
What is the humidity in Mission Beach?
Mission Beach experiences seasonal variation in humidity, with approximate average relative humidity calculated at between 73% – 83% over the course of the year.
What do the humidity conditions feel like in Mission Beach?
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 Mission Beach is 20°C (68°F), and varies over the course of the year from starting to feel humid at 16°C (61°F) to muggy and uncomfortable at 24°C (75°F).
The more humid time of year lasts from mid-September through to mid-June, when you can expect the comfort level to be muggy at least 34% of the time.
The month with the most muggy days in Mission Beach is January, with around 30 days that are muggy or worse.
July and August are generally more comfortable, with five days on average in each month that may feel humid.
Mission Beach – Humidity and UV averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Comfort level – humidity (#muggy days) | |||||||||||
| 30 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 26 | 29 |
| Average dew point temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | |||||||||||
| 80 | 83 | 80 | 82 | 81 | 78 | 79 | 78 | 74 | 73 | 75 | 78 |
| UV Index (max) | |||||||||||
| 11+ | 11+ | 11+ | 10 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11+ | 11+ | 11+ |
Which month has the most rain in Mission Beach?
The month with the most wet days in Mission Beach is February, with 467mm (18in) of rainfall on average, distributed across 16 days.
The rainy season usually lasts from mid-December to early-May, with a greater than 39% chance of a given day being a wet day.
The drier season lasts from early-May to mid-December. August has the least rainfall with an average of 15mm (‹1in), distributed across five days.
What are the windiest months in Mission Beach?
September is the windiest month, with an average hourly wind speed of around 24 kilometres per hour (15 mph; 13 knots).
The predominant wind direction Mission Beach is from the east throughout the year.
Is there a risk of a tropical storm in Mission Beach?
The risk of a tropical storm in Mission Beach is greatest between January and March, with February having a risk probability of 4%.
Queensland has an excellent cyclone warning system that provides plenty of advance notice of an impending cyclone.
Mission Beach – Rainfall and wind averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Average days of rainfall (≥1mm) | |||||||||||
| 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 12 |
| Average monthly rainfall (mm) | |||||||||||
| 409 | 467 | 278 | 129 | 87 | 25 | 35 | 15 | 20 | 44 | 71 | 167 |
| Average wind speed (km/h) | |||||||||||
| 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Holiday seasons
High season: Typically, school and public holidays from late December to the end of January, Easter, from late June to early July and from late September to early October. Winter, from June through August, is also popular.
Low season: Anytime outside the main school and public holiday periods.
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 Mission Beach: 16 July, 2024
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