Hope Vale, Australia

Queensland · Australia

Hope Vale is a small town in Queensland, Australia with a population of 1,004. Elevation: 184 ft (56 m). Average temperature: 77°F (25°C).

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

1,004 Population
184 ft Elevation 56 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
81.7 in Annual Rain
Australia / Brisbane Timezone

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About Hope Vale

Hope Vale

Hope Vale is a town within the Aboriginal Shire of Hope Vale and a coastal locality split between the Aboriginal Shire of Hope Vale and the Shire of Cook, both in Queensland, Australia. It is an Aboriginal community. In the 2021 census, the locality of Hope Vale had a population of 1,004 people.

People

Population1,004

Climate

Avg Temp77°F (25°C)
Rain81.7 in/yr
Elevation184 ft (56 m)
Population1,004
Elevation184 ft (56 m)
Coordinates-15.2956°, 145.1113°
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceQueensland
Average Temperature77°F (25°C)
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation81.7 inches (2,075 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Hope Vale

Hope Vale is a small town in Australia (Queensland) with a population of 1,004. The city sits at an elevation of 184 feet (56 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 77°F (25°C). Temperatures range from 81°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 81.7 inches. The timezone is Australia/Brisbane.

Climate in Hope Vale

Hope Vale has an average annual temperature of 25.8°C (78°F). The hottest month is Dec (28.6°C), the coldest is Jul (22.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 1461 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 28.1°C / 83°F 24.3° / 31.9° 298.8
Feb 28.2°C / 83°F 24.3° / 32° 366.6
Mar 27.2°C / 81°F 23.9° / 30.6° 342.1
Apr 26.1°C / 79°F 23° / 29.2° 101.2
May 24.4°C / 76°F 21.2° / 27.7° 23.3
Jun 22.6°C / 73°F 18.8° / 26.3° 32.2
Jul 22.2°C / 72°F 18° / 26.3° 22.2
Aug 22.5°C / 73°F 17.9° / 27.2° 11.4
Sep 25°C / 77°F 21.2° / 28.8° 8.3
Oct 26.5°C / 80°F 22.6° / 30.4° 30.7
Nov 27.8°C / 82°F 23.9° / 31.8° 49.2
Dec 28.6°C / 83°F 24.6° / 32.6° 175.3
Hope Vale has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 81.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 184 feet.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average76.9°F
42% above Australia avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation184 ft (56 m)
Coordinates15.2956°S, 145.1113°E
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 81.7"
115% above Australia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 16.69"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.06"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Narelle (2026).

Year Name Category Closest
2026 Narelle Category 4 183 km
2019 Trevor Category 3 267 km
2015 Nathan Category 3 66 km
2014 Ita Category 5 11 km
2009 Hamish Category 2 187 km
2006 Larry Category 4 251 km
2006 Monica Category 2 267 km
2005 Ingrid Category 4 193 km
1998 Nathan Category 1 146 km
1991 Joy Category 2 183 km
1990 Ivor Category 1 135 km
1986 Winifred Category 2 277 km
1986 Manu Category 1 231 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 14.4 in
February 81°F (27°C) 15.2 in
March 80°F (26°C) 16.7 in Wettest
April 78°F (25°C) 11.7 in
May 75°F (24°C) 6.2 in
June 72°F (22°C) 1.9 in
July 71°F (22°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 1.3 in
September 75°F (24°C) 1.1 in
October 78°F (25°C) 1.4 in
November 80°F (27°C) 3.4 in
December 81°F (27°C) 7.5 in Warmest

Hope Vale has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 71°F in July to 81°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 81.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (16.7") and July the driest (1.1").

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Schools in Hope Vale

1 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Hopevale Campus of CYAAA - - - -
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Museums in Hope Vale

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
James Cook Museum

Libraries in Hope Vale

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Cooktown Library0.0
Hope Vale Indigenous Knowledge Centre0.0

Gas Stations in Hope Vale

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

AU #6026845001
AU #9038993544

Airports Near Hope Vale

8 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Cooktown AirportCTNMedium Airport
Bloomfield River AirportBFCSmall Airport
Cape Flattery AirportCQPSmall Airport
Helenvale AirportHLVSmall Airport
Hope Vale AirportHPESmall Airport
Lakeland AirportLKDSmall Airport
Laura AirportLUUSmall Airport
Lizard Island AirportLZRSmall Airport

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Waterfalls
2
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Shipwrecks
1
Documented shipwreck sites from historical maritime records
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Waterfalls Near Hope Vale

2 waterfalls from OpenStreetMap and USGS geographic data found near Hope Vale.

Name Description
Endeavour Falls
Isabella Falls

Shipwrecks Near Hope Vale

1 documented shipwrecks found near Hope Vale.

Name Year Description
HMAS Warrnambool - A Bathurst-class corvette that hit a mine in the Great Barrier Reef.

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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Hope Vale has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winter temperatures average 81°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 81.7 inches.

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