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North Mackay weather

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EuropeanECMWF
23°
Light drizzle
Feels 26° · Wind 8 km/h · Humidity 90%
AmericanNOAA GFS
22°
Light drizzle
Feels 25° · Wind 8 km/h · Humidity 92%
GermanDWD ICON
23°
Overcast
Feels 27° · Wind 4 km/h · Humidity 93%

Latest for North Mackay: European (ECMWF): 23° Light drizzle · American (NOAA GFS): 22° Light drizzle · German (DWD ICON): 23° Overcast.

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North Mackay weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

North Mackay swings 14°C across the year, from 29°C highs in January to 15°C lows in June, and February is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1509 mm of precipitation.

Warmest month
January
29°C average high
Coldest month
June
15°C average low
Wettest month
February
1509 mm a year
Below freezing
Never
overnight lows stay above 0°C
Comfortable
4 months
April, May, June and July
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The weather map: all three models at once

European, American, German side by side around North Mackay and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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North Mackay hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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North Mackay 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

North Mackay, Queensland is at its warmest in Jan (average highs near 29°C) and coldest in Jun (lows around 15°C), with roughly 1509 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what European, American, German forecast for North Mackay right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in Australia before you trust any single number.

North Mackay climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
29°
25°
Feb
28°
23°
Mar
28°
23°
Apr
26°
21°
May
24°
18°
Jun
22°
15°
Jul
21°
15°
Aug
22°
15°
Sep
25°
19°
Oct
27°
20°
Nov
28°
23°
Dec
28°
23°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around North Mackay has changed since 1995

North Mackay sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Mackay. That square shows no clear change in temperature between 1995-2004 and 2015-2024. See the full 30-year picture on the Mackay page.

Which forecast is most accurate in North Mackay?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
83
/100rank #1
71±1.6°C93±3.5 km/h8994% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
79
/100rank #2
62±2.1°C92±4.0 km/h8994% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA
G
German
77
/100rank #3
68±1.8°C93±3.5 km/h7687% hitDeutscher Wetterdienst (DWD)Offenbach am Main, Germany

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1558 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in Australia, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Common questions

What's the weather in North Mackay today?
On this page we show what European, American, German each forecast for North Mackay today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in North Mackay today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from European, American, German for North Mackay and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for North Mackay?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for North Mackay (CheckWeather Score 83/100), ahead of the American at 79. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the AU accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in North Mackay?
January is typically the warmest month in North Mackay, with average highs around 29°C.
How cold does North Mackay get?
The coldest month in North Mackay is June, when overnight lows average about 15°C.
How much rain does North Mackay get?
North Mackay sees roughly 1509 mm of precipitation a year, with February usually the wettest month.

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