Clifton Beach, Australia

Queensland · Australia

Clifton Beach is a small town in Queensland, Australia with a population of 3,192. Elevation: 43 ft (13 m). Average temperature: 68°F (20°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

3,192 Population
43 ft Elevation 13 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
74.5 in Annual Rain
Australia / Brisbane Timezone

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People

Population3,192

Climate

Avg Temp68°F (20°C)
Rain74.5 in/yr
Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Population3,192
Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Coordinates-16.7631°, 145.6717°
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceQueensland
Average Temperature68°F (20°C)
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation74.5 inches (1,891 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Clifton Beach

Clifton Beach is a small town in Australia (Queensland) with a population of 3,192. The city sits at an elevation of 43 feet (13 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 68°F (20°C). Temperatures range from 72°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 74.5 inches. The timezone is Australia/Brisbane.

Clifton Beach enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 74.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 43 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average68.0°F
26% above Australia avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)

Geography

Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Coordinates16.7631°S, 145.6717°E
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 74.5"
96% above Australia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 20.16"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Jun 7, 2023.

Jun 7, 2023 122 km ENE of Yarrabah, Australia M4.5 144 km
Mar 15, 2011 30 km NE of Innisfail Estate, Australia M3.6 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Nathan (2015).

Year Name Category Closest
2015 Nathan Category 3 219 km
2014 Ita Category 4 103 km
2011 Yasi Category 4 131 km
2009 Hamish Category 3 217 km
2006 Larry Category 4 82 km
1998 Katrina Category 1 282 km
1998 Nathan Category 1 276 km
1991 Joy Category 2 113 km
1990 Ivor Category 1 296 km
1986 Winifred Category 2 104 km
1986 Manu Category 1 273 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 15.0 in
February 80°F (27°C) 20.2 in Wettest
March 79°F (26°C) 16.0 in
April 77°F (25°C) 7.2 in
May 74°F (23°C) 3.0 in
June 70°F (21°C) 1.6 in
July 63°F (17°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
August 71°F (22°C) 1.3 in
September 74°F (23°C) 1.9 in
October 77°F (25°C) 2.5 in
November 79°F (26°C) 5.5 in
December 81°F (27°C) 9.3 in Warmest

Clifton Beach has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 63°F in July to 81°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 84.5 inches, with February being the wettest month (20.2") and July the driest (1.1").

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Radio Stations near Clifton Beach

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
ABC 801kHz AM Cairns QLD Far North Queensland Local Radio 20220701 community, contemporary AAC 94 kbps
4CA 846 AM CAIRNS ONLINE cairns, talk AAC+ 64 kbps

Museums in Clifton Beach

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Cairns Art Gallery
Cairns Museum
Mareeba Heritage Museum
The Australian Armour & Artillery Museum

Libraries in Clifton Beach

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
City Library0.0
Earlville Library0.0
James Cook University library0.0
Kuranda Library0.0
Manunda Library0.0
Mareeba Library0.0
Smithfield Library0.0
Stratford Library0.0
Yarrabah Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Clifton Beach

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Kuranda Heritage Market
Kuranda Markets
Rusty's Markets

Hotels in Clifton Beach

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Agincourt
Argrosy On The Beach

Restaurants in Clifton Beach

3 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Star of Siam
Taste of Italy
The Big Chill

Cafes in Clifton Beach

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Chill Beach Cafe

Gas Stations in Clifton Beach

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Marano's Fuel
Mobil

Banks in Clifton Beach

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Commonwealth Bank

Shopping Malls in Clifton Beach

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Clifton Village Shopping Centre

Breweries in Clifton Beach

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Cairns Cruise Line Terminal
FNQ Homebrew

Stadiums & Teams in Clifton Beach

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Clifton Beach

8 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Cairns International AirportCNSLarge Airport
Mareeba AirportMRGMedium Airport
Atherton Airport-Small Airport
Dimbulah Airport-Small Airport
Herberton Airport-Small Airport
Koah Airport-Small Airport
Mont Albion Station Airstrip-Small Airport
Yalkulka Airport-Small Airport

Post Offices in Clifton Beach

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Clifton Beach Post Office

Treatment Centers in Clifton Beach

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Lives Lived Well
Spinal Life Healthy Living Centre

Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Brisbane

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Clifton Beach enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winter temperatures average 72°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 74.5 inches.

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