The Great Barrier Reef stretches over 2,300 kilometres off Queensland’s northeast coast, wrapping around the Whitsunday Islands and lapping against the coral cays of Heron Island and the sandy shores of Port Douglas. It isn’t a single spot but a patchwork of outer reefs, lagoonal waters and protecte...
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When to go
September, November, and October are the strongest windows for beach days.
Jan
28°C · 82°F
316mm rain
good
Feb
28°C · 82°F
266mm rain
good
Mar
28°C · 82°F
228mm rain
good
Apr
27°C · 80°F
129mm rain
good
May
25°C · 77°F
83mm rain
best
Jun
24°C · 74°F
43mm rain
best
Jul
23°C · 73°F
64mm rain
best
Aug
23°C · 73°F
31mm rain
best
Sep
24°C · 75°F
22mm rain
best
Oct
25°C · 77°F
42mm rain
best
Nov
26°C · 79°F
41mm rain
best
Dec
27°C · 81°F
165mm rain
good
Scores blend climate, rainfall, and activity fit — beach. Temperatures and rainfall are historical monthly averages; actual conditions vary year-to-year.
Right now in Great Barrier Reef
25°C · 77°F
Partly cloudy · daytime
Next 7 days
Today
25°
23°
2mm
Wed
25°
24°
3mm
Thu
25°
24°
2mm
Fri
25°
24°
2mm
Sat
24°
23°
3mm
Sun
25°
23°
4mm
Mon
25°
24°
2mm
Forecast data from Open-Meteo · refreshed hourly
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