Expedition National Park

How to Get to Expedition National Park #

Expedition National Park is in central Queensland. Access is by long unsealed roads from nearest towns-4WD vehicles are generally required. Check Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service for access routes and alerts.

Tips for Visiting Expedition National Park #

Expedition National Park is remote-carry a comprehensive first-aid kit, plenty of fuel and emergency communications.
Check Queensland Parks and Wildlife for seasonal road closures; some tracks are impassable after heavy rain.
Tell someone local about travel plans; cell coverage can be patchy or nonexistent in remote interior parks.

Best Time to Visit Expedition National Park #

Visit in the dry season for safer travel and reliable road conditions; wet season increases risk and limits access.

Dry season

May-October · 15-30°C (59-86°F)

Best access and lower risk of flooded tracks; evenings can be cool in the interior.

Wet season

November-April · 20-35°C (68-95°F)

Heavy rains can make travel dangerous; park access often restricted.

Weather & Climate near Expedition National Park #

Climate

Expedition National Park's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with hot summers (peaking in January) and cool winters (coldest in July). Temperatures range from 5°C to 32°C. Moderate rainfall (672 mm/year).

Air Quality: AQI 22 Good

Best Time to Visit

SeptemberMarchApril

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

44°

Warmest Month

-1°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is the warmest month with highs of 32°C and lows of 19°C. The wettest month with 100 mm of rain.

82 Excellent

Comfort

25°

Feels Like Warm

25°C

Temperature

19° – 32°

58%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

100 mm

Rainfall

3.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

3.0

UV Index

Extreme

13.4h daylight

February

February is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C. Regular rainfall (95 mm).

84 Excellent

Comfort

25°

Feels Like Warm

25°C

Temperature

19° – 30°

63%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

95 mm

Rainfall

3.1 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.8

UV Index

Extreme

12.8h daylight

March

March is mild with highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C. Moderate rainfall (45 mm).

87 Excellent

Comfort

23°

Feels Like Mild

23°C

Temperature

17° – 29°

63%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

45 mm

Rainfall

2.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.3

UV Index

Extreme

12.1h daylight

April

April is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (48 mm) and mostly sunny skies.

87 Excellent

Comfort

20°

Feels Like Mild

20°C

Temperature

13° – 26°

60%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

48 mm

Rainfall

2.6 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.7

UV Index

Very High

11.4h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (47 mm) and mostly sunny skies.

79 Very Good

Comfort

16°

Feels Like Cool

16°C

Temperature

10° – 22°

59%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

47 mm

Rainfall

2.3 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.1

UV Index

High

10.8h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 6°C. The driest month with just 26 mm and mostly sunny skies.

81 Excellent

Comfort

13°

Feels Like Cool

13°C

Temperature

6° – 19°

66%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

26 mm

Rainfall

2.0 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.8

UV Index

Moderate

10.4h daylight

July

July is the coolest month with highs of 18°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (31 mm) and mostly sunny skies.

81 Excellent

Comfort

12°

Feels Like Cool

12°C

Temperature

5° – 18°

61%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

31 mm

Rainfall

1.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.9

UV Index

Moderate

10.6h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 6°C. The driest month with just 26 mm and clear sunny skies.

83 Excellent

Comfort

13°

Feels Like Cool

13°C

Temperature

6° – 20°

53%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

26 mm

Rainfall

2.4 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.3

UV Index

High

11.1h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 9°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

93 Ideal

Comfort

17°

Feels Like Cool

17°C

Temperature

9° – 24°

50%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

29 mm

Rainfall

2.5 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.7

UV Index

Very High

11.8h daylight

October

October is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (56 mm) and mostly sunny skies.

87 Excellent

Comfort

20°

Feels Like Mild

20°C

Temperature

13° – 27°

49%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

56 mm

Rainfall

2.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.3

UV Index

Extreme

12.6h daylight

November

November is mild with highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C. Moderate rainfall (70 mm).

85 Excellent

Comfort

23°

Feels Like Mild

23°C

Temperature

16° – 29°

51%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

70 mm

Rainfall

2.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.6

UV Index

Extreme

13.2h daylight

December

December is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C. Regular rainfall (99 mm).

84 Excellent

Comfort

24°

Feels Like Warm

24°C

Temperature

18° – 31°

55%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

99 mm

Rainfall

3.2 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.8

UV Index

Extreme

13.6h daylight

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