Hervey Bay weather by month & the best time to visit
Australia · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Hervey Bay is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 89/100), with September and August close behind. Hervey Bay averages about 2,931 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F and roughly 41 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Hervey Bay?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Hervey Bay is July, then September and August. The dullest month is January (69/100, 160 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Hervey Bay?
Hervey Bay gets a lot of sun: around 2,931 hours a year. July (89/100) is noticeably better than January (69). It ranks #74 of 118 destinations in Australia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,071 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around February, carries about 43% of the annual 1,168 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 160 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 69 | 27° / 81°F | 24° / 75°F | 179 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 69 | 27° / 81°F | 23° / 73°F | 160 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 81 | 25° / 77°F | 22° / 72°F | 81 mm | 7 | 25° / 77°F |
| May | 82 | 23° / 73°F | 19° / 66°F | 76 mm | 5 | 22° / 72°F |
| June | 81 | 21° / 70°F | 17° / 63°F | 81 mm | 4 | 20° / 68°F |
| July | 89 | 21° / 70°F | 16° / 61°F | 41 mm | 4 | 19° / 66°F |
| August | 87 | 21° / 70°F | 16° / 61°F | 50 mm | 6 | 20° / 68°F |
| September | 89 | 23° / 73°F | 18° / 64°F | 38 mm | 8 | 22° / 72°F |
| October | 80 | 25° / 77°F | 20° / 68°F | 87 mm | 9 | 24° / 75°F |
| November | 84 | 26° / 79°F | 21° / 70°F | 68 mm | 10 | 26° / 79°F |
| December | 69 | 27° / 81°F | 23° / 73°F | 147 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Hervey Bay by month
The sea off Hervey Bay is warmest in January at around 28°C / 82°F, and coolest in July at 19°C / 66°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 9 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Hervey Bay: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Hervey Bay?
Hervey Bay is a beach resort in Australia with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 28°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 9 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Hervey Bay get a year?
Hervey Bay gets about 2,931 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Hervey Bay?
The sunniest time to visit Hervey Bay is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 89/100 (with September and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F.
What is the least sunny month in Hervey Bay?
January is the least sunny month in Hervey Bay, scoring 69/100 with about 160 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Hervey Bay?
The sea in Hervey Bay ranges from about 19°C (July) to 28°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Hervey Bay?
The typical midday UV index in Hervey Bay peaks around 12 (extreme) in January, easing to about 4 (moderate) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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