Climate almanac
Atherton
Queensland, Australia · -17.27°, 145.48°
What is the climate like in Atherton?
The best time to visit Atherton is typically May – November, with trip comfort peaking in August (8.2/10). Atherton is warmest in December, when daily highs average 84°F (29°C), and coolest in August, when lows fall to about 57°F (14°C). The wettest month is typically January and the driest is September; the year sees roughly 58 in (1484 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitMay – November — comfort peaks in August (8.2/10)
- Warmest monthDecember — average high 84°F (29°C)
- Coolest monthAugust — average low 57°F (14°C)
- Wettest monthJanuary (14 in (349 mm))
- Driest monthSeptember (1.0 in (24 mm))
- Annual precipitation58 in (1484 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromWalkamin Research Station, 16 km away (1968-2026)