Rockhampton weather by month & the best time to visit

When is the best time to visit Rockhampton?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Rockhampton is August, then September and May. The dullest month is February (70/100, 158 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Rockhampton?

Rockhampton is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,135 hours of sunshine a year. August (93/100) is noticeably better than February (70). It ranks #55 of 118 destinations in Australia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,071 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around February, carries about 50% of the annual 806 mm.

Sunshine Score by month

Month	Score	Day high	Night low	Rain	UV
January	75	32° / 90°F	23° / 73°F	125 mm	12
February	70	31° / 88°F	23° / 73°F	158 mm	12
March	76	30° / 86°F	21° / 70°F	116 mm	10
April	90	28° / 82°F	19° / 66°F	42 mm	8
May	92	26° / 79°F	15° / 59°F	32 mm	6
June	89	23° / 73°F	13° / 55°F	45 mm	5
July	92	23° / 73°F	12° / 54°F	29 mm	5
August	93	25° / 77°F	12° / 54°F	26 mm	7
September	93	28° / 82°F	15° / 59°F	25 mm	8
October	89	30° / 86°F	18° / 64°F	48 mm	10
November	88	31° / 88°F	20° / 68°F	53 mm	11
December	78	32° / 90°F	22° / 72°F	107 mm	11

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