Hughenden, Australia

Queensland · Australia

Hughenden is a small town in Queensland, Australia with a population of 1,113. Elevation: 1,083 ft (330 m). Average temperature: 76°F (24°C).

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

1,113 Population
1,083 ft Elevation 330 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
19.6 in Annual Rain
Australia / Brisbane Timezone

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About Hughenden

Hughenden

Hughenden is a rural town and locality in the Flinders Shire, Queensland, Australia. It is the seat of the Flinders Shire. In the 2021 census, the locality of Hughenden had a population of 1,113 people.

People

Population1,113

Climate

Avg Temp76°F (24°C)
Rain19.6 in/yr
Elevation1,083 ft (330 m)
Population1,113
Elevation1,083 ft (330 m)
Coordinates-20.8440°, 144.2004°
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceQueensland
Average Temperature76°F (24°C)
January Average85°F (29°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation19.6 inches (497 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Hughenden

Hughenden is a small town in Australia (Queensland) with a population of 1,113. The city sits at an elevation of 1,083 feet (330 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 76°F (24°C). Temperatures range from 85°F in January to 63°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 19.6 inches. The timezone is Australia/Brisbane.

Climate in Hughenden

Hughenden has an average annual temperature of 25°C (77°F). The hottest month is Dec (30.5°C), the coldest is Jul (17.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 454 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 29.8°C / 86°F 23.7° / 35.9° 127.7
Feb 28.8°C / 84°F 22.6° / 34.9° 95.1
Mar 27.8°C / 82°F 21.5° / 34.2° 29.4
Apr 25.4°C / 78°F 18.5° / 32.4° 23.6
May 21.4°C / 71°F 14.1° / 28.7° 6.3
Jun 18.4°C / 65°F 11° / 25.8° 23.9
Jul 17.8°C / 64°F 9.5° / 26.2° 10.3
Aug 19.2°C / 67°F 10.3° / 28.1° 8.8
Sep 23.8°C / 75°F 15.3° / 32.4° 8.9
Oct 27.2°C / 81°F 18.9° / 35.6° 5.6
Nov 29.4°C / 85°F 21.9° / 36.9° 36.1
Dec 30.5°C / 87°F 23.5° / 37.5° 78.4
Hughenden has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 85°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 19.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,083 feet.

Temperature

85°F Jan (29°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average75.7°F
40% above Australia avg
January Average85°F (29°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)

Geography

Elevation1,083 ft (330 m)
Coordinates20.8440°S, 144.2004°E
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.6"
49% below Australia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.65"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.24"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Yasi (2011).

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Yasi Category 3 201 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 85°F (29°C) 4.7 in Wettest
February 83°F (29°C) 4.0 in
March 81°F (27°C) 1.9 in
April 76°F (25°C) 1.1 in
May 70°F (21°C) 0.8 in
June 64°F (18°C) 0.5 in
July 63°F (17°C) 0.4 in Coldest
August 67°F (19°C) 0.4 in
September 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in Driest
October 79°F (26°C) 0.9 in
November 83°F (28°C) 1.7 in
December 85°F (29°C) 3.0 in Warmest

Hughenden has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 63°F in July to 85°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 19.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.7") and September the driest (0.2").

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Schools in Hughenden

2 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Saint Francis Catholic School - - - -
Hughenden State School - - - -
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Museums in Hughenden

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Flinders Discovery Centre

Libraries in Hughenden

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Flinders Library0.0

Hotels in Hughenden

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Great Western Hotel

Restaurants in Hughenden

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cheng's

Cafes in Hughenden

2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

FJ Holden
Windmill Inn Cafe

Train Stations in Hughenden

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hughenden

Gas Stations in Hughenden

5 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ampol
BP
Flintstones
Independent
United

Banks in Hughenden

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ANZ
NAB

Golf Courses in Hughenden

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hughenden Golf Course

Airports Near Hughenden

5 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Boonderoo Airstrip-Small Airport
Dutton River Homestead airstrip-Small Airport
Hughenden AirportHGDSmall Airport
Mount Sturgeon Airstrip-Small Airport
Tangorin Airport-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Hughenden

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Saint Thomas Church of England

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Waterfalls
1
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Waterfalls Near Hughenden

1 waterfalls from OpenStreetMap and USGS geographic data found near Hughenden.

Name Description
Kooroorinya Falls

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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Hughenden has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winter temperatures average 85°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 19.6 inches.

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