Which is the hottest month in Longreach?

The hottest time of year in Longreach is normally January. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 37°C with very high heat and humidity.

Which month has the most rain in Longreach?

In terms of rainfall, January is usually the wettest month in Longreach with 81mm on average. There are normally 6 days in January with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Longreach?

The sunniest time of year in Longreach is normally August with bright sunshine on average for 90% of daylight hours; that's 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Best time to visit Longreach

Q: When is the best time to visit Longreach?

The best time to visit Longreach is August based on the following average weather conditions. Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C. Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more.

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When is the best time to visit Longreach?

The best time to visit Longreach is August based on the following average weather conditions.

Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C [remove]
Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more [remove]

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Jan
2.5
Feb
2.5
Mar
4
Apr
4
May
4.5
Jun
4.5
Jul
5
Aug
4
Sep
2.5
Oct
2.5
Nov
2.5
Dec

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Max Day Temperature (°C)

37
Jan
36
Feb
34
Mar
31
Apr
26
May
23
Jun
23
Jul
25
Aug
30
Sep
34
Oct
36
Nov
37
Dec

Hours of Sunshine (daily)

10
Jan
9
Feb
9
Mar
9
Apr
8
May
9
Jun
9
Jul
10
Aug
11
Sep
11
Oct
11
Nov
11
Dec

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The weather guide for Queensland (Longreach) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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