When to go · Mackay
Mackay in August
Great month. Inside Mackay's best window: May–Oct (dry, mild).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Inside Mackay's best window: May–Oct (dry, mild).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Mackay in this guide.
Weather in August
- MackayHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 4 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Australia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Australia overall
- Medium
Australia overall: Dry and sunny north, whales along the east coast, wildflowers in WA.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mackay, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Aug: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 4 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Aug: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Aug: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 0
August: Inside Mackay's best window: May–Oct (dry, mild).
May: Inside Mackay's best window: May–Oct (dry, mild).
Mackay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.