When to go · Mackay
Mackay in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry, mild)). Across Australia: South is pleasant; the north turns humid with storms, stingers arrive and some roads close.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry, mild)). Across Australia: South is pleasant; the north turns humid with storms, stingers arrive and some roads close.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- MackayHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Australia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Australia overall
- Medium
Australia overall: South is pleasant; the north turns humid with storms, stingers arrive and some roads close.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mackay, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Nov: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 9
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Nov: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
May: 0
November: Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry, mild)). Across Australia: South is pleasant; the north turns humid with storms, stingers arrive and some roads close.
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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen