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Weather & Climate in Blacks Beach, Australia

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Blacks Beach enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 336 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 67.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 43 feet.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average70.2°F
30% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days336 days/yr

Geography

Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Area297.0 sq mi (769.3 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates-21.0547°N, 149.1897°W
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.4"
77% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 12.95"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.7.

Aug 18, 2016 37 km NNW of Whitsundays, Australia M5.7 144 km 10 km
Apr 15, 2020 32 km NNW of Whitsundays, Australia M5.0 140 km 10 km
Aug 18, 2016 43 km N of Whitsundays, Australia M4.0 150 km 2 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2017 Debbie Category 4 109 mph 102 km
2015 Marcia Category 4 127 mph 137 km
2010 Ului Category 1 92 mph 97 km
2009 Hamish Category 4 132 mph 180 km
1996 Celeste Category 1 75 mph 163 km
1989 Aivu Category 3 109 mph 241 km
1983 Elinor Category 1 63 mph 174 km
1980 Simon Category 3 104 mph 207 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 11.1 in
February 80°F (27°C) 13.0 in Warmest, Wettest
March 79°F (26°C) 8.9 in
April 75°F (24°C) 4.0 in
May 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in
June 66°F (19°C) 1.6 in
July 63°F (17°C) 1.6 in Coldest
August 66°F (19°C) 1.3 in
September 71°F (21°C) 0.7 in Driest
October 75°F (24°C) 1.9 in
November 78°F (26°C) 3.7 in
December 80°F (27°C) 7.2 in

Blacks Beach has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 63°F in July to 80°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 58.7 inches, with February being the wettest month (13.0") and September the driest (0.7").

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