Innisfail, Australia

Queensland · Australia

Innisfail is a small town in Queensland, Australia with a population of 1,091. Elevation: 43 ft (13 m). Average temperature: 74°F (23°C).

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

1,091 Population
43 ft Elevation 13 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
112.4 in Annual Rain
Australia / Brisbane Timezone

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About Innisfail

Innisfail

Innisfail is a regional town and locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. The town was originally called Geraldton until 1910. In the 2021 census, the town of Innisfail had a population of 7,173 people, while the locality of Innisfail had a population of 1,091 people.

People

Population1,091

Climate

Avg Temp74°F (23°C)
Rain112.4 in/yr
Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Population1,091
Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Coordinates-17.5221°, 146.0310°
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceQueensland
Average Temperature74°F (23°C)
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation112.4 inches (2,855 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Innisfail

Innisfail is a small town in Australia (Queensland) with a population of 1,091. The city sits at an elevation of 43 feet (13 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 74°F (23°C). Temperatures range from 79°F in January to 69°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 112.4 inches. The timezone is Australia/Brisbane.

Climate in Innisfail

Innisfail has an average annual temperature of 24.2°C (76°F). The hottest month is Feb (27.4°C), the coldest is Jul (20.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 3490 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 27.3°C / 81°F 23.6° / 31° 501.7
Feb 27.4°C / 81°F 23.7° / 31° 589.2
Mar 26.4°C / 80°F 22.9° / 30° 596.0
Apr 25°C / 77°F 21.4° / 28.5° 384.9
May 22.8°C / 73°F 19.3° / 26.4° 303.8
Jun 21.1°C / 70°F 17.5° / 24.7° 180.0
Jul 20.3°C / 69°F 16.4° / 24.2° 167.3
Aug 20.8°C / 69°F 16.5° / 25.2° 123.7
Sep 22.5°C / 73°F 18° / 27° 78.2
Oct 24.2°C / 76°F 20.1° / 28.3° 115.1
Nov 25.8°C / 78°F 21.8° / 29.8° 166.7
Dec 27°C / 81°F 23.1° / 30.8° 283.5
Innisfail has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 112.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 43 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average73.9°F
37% above Australia avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)

Geography

Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Coordinates17.5221°S, 146.0310°E
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 112.4"
196% above Australia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 24.09"
Driest Month (Oct) 2.80"

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 M4.5 135 km
Mar 15, 2011 30 km NE of Innisfail Estate, Australia M3.6 32 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Ita (2014).

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Ita Category 2 193 km
2011 Yasi Category 4 42 km
2009 Hamish Category 4 228 km
2006 Larry Category 4 8 km
1998 Katrina Category 1 267 km
1991 Joy Category 2 123 km
1989 Aivu Category 4 265 km
1986 Winifred Category 2 11 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 15.8 in
February 80°F (27°C) 24.1 in Warmest, Wettest
March 79°F (26°C) 23.0 in
April 77°F (25°C) 14.0 in
May 73°F (23°C) 10.4 in
June 69°F (21°C) 5.5 in
July 69°F (20°C) 3.4 in Coldest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in
September 73°F (23°C) 3.2 in
October 76°F (24°C) 2.8 in Driest
November 79°F (26°C) 5.5 in
December 80°F (27°C) 8.7 in

Innisfail has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 69°F in July to 80°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 119.8 inches, with February being the wettest month (24.1") and October the driest (2.8").

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Schools in Innisfail

5 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Innisfail State College - - - -
Innisfail State School - - - -
Good Counsel College - - - -
Good Counsel Primary School - - - -
Innisfail Diverse Learning Centre - - - -
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Radio Stations near Innisfail

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Libraries in Innisfail

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Babinda Library0.0
Innisfail Library0.0

Restaurants in Innisfail

2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Coffee Club Innisfail
Roscoes Piazza

Monuments in Innisfail

2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Canecutters Memorial
King George V Memorial Gate

Dentists in Innisfail

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Riverside Family Dental

Gas Stations in Innisfail

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BP

Banks in Innisfail

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Suncorp

Shopping Malls in Innisfail

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Sunshine Center

Airports Near Innisfail

11 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Cairns International AirportCNSLarge Airport
Mareeba AirportMRGMedium Airport
Atherton Airport-Small Airport
Dallachy(Cardwell) Aerodrome-Small Airport
Dunk Island AirportDKISmall Airport
Glen Ruth Airport-Small Airport
Goshen Station Airport-Small Airport
Herberton Airport-Small Airport
Innisfail AirportIFLSmall Airport
Koah Airport-Small Airport
Tully Airport-Small Airport

Post Offices in Innisfail

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Innisfail Post Shop

Churches & Religious Organizations in Innisfail

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Innisfail Baptist Church
Lit Sing Gung Temple
Mother of Good Counsel Catholic Church
St Alban's Anglican Church

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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Innisfail has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winter temperatures average 79°F in January, while summers reach an average of 69°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 112.4 inches.

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