Climate
The Capricorn Coast experiences a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa/Cwa).
Due to its location in the southern tropics, the Capricorn Coast experiences hot summers without the extreme humidity of Far North Queensland, and mild winters without the freezing temperatures of the south. The year round temperate climate lends itself well to a relaxed lifestyle, which has proven popular with new families moving to the Capricorn Coast on the back of the mining boom.
| Climate data for Yeppoon The Esplanade | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 29.3 (84.7) |
29.3 (84.7) |
28.4 (83.1) |
26.6 (79.9) |
24.2 (75.6) |
21.9 (71.4) |
21.4 (70.5) |
22.1 (71.8) |
24.3 (75.7) |
26.1 (79.0) |
27.4 (81.3) |
28.8 (83.8) |
25.8 (78.4) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 23.7 (74.7) |
23.7 (74.7) |
22.4 (72.3) |
19.7 (67.5) |
15.6 (60.1) |
13.3 (55.9) |
11.7 (53.1) |
12.7 (54.9) |
15.6 (60.1) |
19.1 (66.4) |
21.3 (70.3) |
22.8 (73.0) |
18.5 (65.3) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 123.5 (4.862) |
170.4 (6.709) |
90.1 (3.547) |
70.4 (2.772) |
74.4 (2.929) |
59.1 (2.327) |
25.6 (1.008) |
40.3 (1.587) |
36.8 (1.449) |
48.8 (1.921) |
74.5 (2.933) |
131.0 (5.157) |
928.8 (36.567) |
| Source: Australian Bureau of Meteorology | |||||||||||||
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