Basilisk Range National Park

National Park Remote Queensland park protecting rainforest and endemic species

North Queensland national park preserving rainforest on the Basilisk Range; attracts hikers and naturalists for endemic bird and frog sightings, river valleys and short walking tracks.

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Weather & Climate near Basilisk Range National Park #

Climate

Basilisk Range National Park's climate is classified as Tropical Rainforest - Tropical Rainforest climate with hot summers (peaking in January) and mild winters (coldest in July). Temperatures range from 14°C to 30°C. Heavy rainfall (3994 mm/year), wettest in March.

Air Quality: AQI 20 Good

Best Time to Visit

SeptemberJulyOctober

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

36°

Warmest Month

15°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is the warmest month with muggy conditions (dew point 24°C). Heavy rain (605 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

26°

Feels Like Warm

26°C

Temperature

22° – 30°

81%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

605 mm

Rainfall

4.2 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.7

UV Index

Extreme

12.9h daylight

February

February is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 24°C). Heavy rain (668 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

69 Good

Comfort

26°

Feels Like Warm

26°C

Temperature

22° – 30°

83%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

668 mm

Rainfall

2.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.6

UV Index

Extreme

12.6h daylight

March

March is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 24°C). The wettest month with heavy rain (704 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

25°

Feels Like Warm

25°C

Temperature

21° – 29°

83%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

704 mm

Rainfall

4.6 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.3

UV Index

Extreme

12.1h daylight

April

April is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C. Heavy rain (382 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

23°

Feels Like Mild

23°C

Temperature

20° – 27°

80%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

382 mm

Rainfall

5.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.9

UV Index

Very High

11.6h daylight

May

May is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C. Heavy rain (407 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

74 Very Good

Comfort

21°

Feels Like Mild

21°C

Temperature

18° – 25°

78%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

407 mm

Rainfall

3.3 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.5

UV Index

High

11.2h daylight

June

June is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C. Significant rainfall (135 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

76 Very Good

Comfort

19°

Feels Like Mild

19°C

Temperature

15° – 23°

78%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

135 mm

Rainfall

4.1 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.2

UV Index

High

11.0h daylight

July

July is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C. Regular rainfall (92 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

80 Excellent

Comfort

18°

Feels Like Mild

18°C

Temperature

14° – 23°

76%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

92 mm

Rainfall

5.2 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.3

UV Index

High

11.1h daylight

August

August is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C. Heavy rain (234 mm).

74 Very Good

Comfort

19°

Feels Like Mild

19°C

Temperature

15° – 24°

73%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

234 mm

Rainfall

3.5 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.7

UV Index

Very High

11.4h daylight

September

September is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C. Significant rainfall (120 mm) and mostly sunny skies.

84 Excellent

Comfort

21°

Feels Like Mild

21°C

Temperature

16° – 26°

74%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

120 mm

Rainfall

3.4 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.2

UV Index

Extreme

11.9h daylight

October

October is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C. Significant rainfall (126 mm).

80 Excellent

Comfort

23°

Feels Like Mild

23°C

Temperature

18° – 28°

75%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

126 mm

Rainfall

4.1 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.5

UV Index

Extreme

12.4h daylight

November

November is warm with highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C. Significant rainfall (188 mm).

78 Very Good

Comfort

25°

Feels Like Warm

25°C

Temperature

20° – 29°

76%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

188 mm

Rainfall

3.9 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.7

UV Index

Extreme

12.8h daylight

December

December is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 23°C). Heavy rain (333 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

74 Very Good

Comfort

25°

Feels Like Warm

25°C

Temperature

21° – 30°

78%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

333 mm

Rainfall

4.5 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.8

UV Index

Extreme

13.0h daylight

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