When to go · Port Douglas
Port Douglas, month by month
The best months for Port Douglas: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–May (stinger season, wet-season rain).31 °C / 24 °C, 15 rain days88 °F / 75 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–May (stinger season, wet-season rain).31 °C / 24 °C, 15 rain days88 °F / 75 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–May (stinger season, wet-season rain).30 °C / 23 °C, 15 rain days86 °F / 73 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–May (stinger season, wet-season rain).29 °C / 22 °C, 12 rain days84 °F / 72 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Port Douglas's best window: May–Sep (dry season).27 °C / 20 °C, 9 rain days81 °F / 68 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Port Douglas's best window: May–Sep (dry season).26 °C / 18 °C, 6 rain days79 °F / 64 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Port Douglas's best window: May–Sep (dry season).25 °C / 17 °C, 5 rain days77 °F / 63 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Port Douglas's best window: May–Sep (dry season).26 °C / 17 °C, 5 rain days79 °F / 63 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Port Douglas's best window: May–Sep (dry season).28 °C / 19 °C, 5 rain days82 °F / 66 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (dry season)). Across Australia: Warm south, building heat in the north; the good compromise month before stinger season.29 °C / 21 °C, 7 rain days84 °F / 70 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–May (stinger season, wet-season rain).30 °C / 23 °C, 10 rain days86 °F / 73 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–May (stinger season, wet-season rain).31 °C / 24 °C, 13 rain days88 °F / 75 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays