Mackay

Mackay Regional, Queensland, Australia

Current Weather

23°74°

Drizzle

Feels Like: 23°74°

Min: 23°74°

Max: 25°78°

The next few hours will be drizzle, with today reaching 25°C and dropping to 23°C. The coming days will be drizzle

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Air Quality

22
Good

Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

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Daylight Hours

05:26

Sunrise

18:07

Sunset

12 hours 40 minutes of sunlight today

Moon

16:17

Moonrise

04:18

Moonset

Daily Forecast

Saturday

23°74°
25°78°

Sunday

23°74°
26°79°

Monday

23°74°
27°80°

Tuesday

23°74°
27°80°

Wednesday

24°76°
27°80°

Thursday

24°76°
27°81°

Friday

24°75°
26°78°

Saturday

24°75°
25°78°

Sunday

23°74°
27°80°

Monday

24°75°
28°82°

UV Index

No protection needed
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Humidity

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Weather in Mackay today, October 24, 2026

Expect unsettled, showery conditions in Mackay on October 24, 2026 as rain moves through. The day opens on a wet note and needs flexible outdoor plans. The morning carries the wetter risk, with rain chances near 74% and the highest odds around 08:00. Cloud is also thick early on, peaking near 100% around 03:00.Expect unsettled, showery conditions in Mackay on October 24, 2026 as rain moves through. The day opens on a wet note and needs flexible outdoor plans. The morning carries the wetter risk, with rain chances near 74% and the highest odds around 08:00. Cloud is also thick early on, peaking near 100% around 03:00.

The temperature range runs from about 23°C up to 25°C. Expect humidity between 74% and 87%, most humid near 03:00. Airflow remains manageable, reaching about 24 km/h around 13:00.The temperature range runs from about 74°F up to 78°F. Expect humidity between 74% and 87%, most humid near 03:00. Breezes become lively, peaking around 13:00 near 15 mph.

Expect the wet theme to continue later, as rain odds reach 68% near 12:00. Cloud amounts hold near 95% around 12:00. Horizontal visibility sits around 15.8 km, briefly nearer 13.9 km. The sun rises at 05:26 and sets at 18:07, for a total of 12 hours 40 minutes of sunlight today.Expect the wet theme to continue later, as rain odds reach 68% near 12:00. Cloud amounts hold near 95% around 12:00. Horizontal visibility sits around 9.8 mi, briefly nearer 8.7 mi. The sun rises at 05:26 and sets at 18:07, for a total of 12 hours 40 minutes of sunlight today.

Overall, Mackay on October 24, 2026 suits indoor plans or waterproof kit, especially while rain chances stay near 74% and the high sits around 25°C.Overall, Mackay on October 24, 2026 suits indoor plans or waterproof kit, especially while rain chances stay near 74% and the high sits around 78°F.

Frequently asked questions about weather in Mackay

How warm does it get in Mackay?

The warmest month in Mackay is February, with average high temperatures of 28°C. The average temperature during this period is around 27°C.The warmest month in Mackay is February, with average high temperatures of 83°F. The average temperature during this period is around 80°F.

How cold does it get in Mackay?

The coldest month in Mackay is July, with average low temperatures of 16°C. The average temperature during this period is around 19°C.The coldest month in Mackay is July, with average low temperatures of 61°F. The average temperature during this period is around 66°F.

What is the wettest time of year in Mackay?

The wettest month in Mackay is January, with an average of 303 mm of precipitation.The wettest month in Mackay is January, with an average of 11.9 in of precipitation.

What is the driest time of year in Mackay?

The driest month in Mackay is September, with an average of 19 mm of precipitation.The driest month in Mackay is September, with an average of 0.7 in of precipitation.

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