About Great Barrier Reef
Spectacular coral and marine life
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Daylight, UV and air quality in Great Barrier Reef
Live conditions, updated continuously — sun times calculated for this exact location.
- Sunrise
- 06:02
- Sunset
- 18:06
- Golden hour
- 17:37
- Blue hour
- 18:27
Sources: Open-Meteo and our own solar calculations
Climate in Great Barrier Reef month by month
Long-term averages 1991–2020 — what the weather is normally like, not a forecast.
Best time to go
April – November
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 28° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 27° |
| Night | 27° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 26° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 189 | 227 | 192 | 87 | 53 | 45 | 41 | 37 | 12 | 24 | 34 | 108 |
| Rain days (days) | 15 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Sunshine (h/day) | 11.4 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.8 | 10 | 9.6 | 9.9 | 10.5 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.6 |
| Colour shows how well the month suits a trip |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
Chance of rain in Great Barrier Reef month by month
How often it normally rains — share of days with at least 1 mm, averaged over 1991–2020.
Driest period
July – November
Driest month
September · 10%
Wettest month
February · 59%
Chance of rain
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain probability | 48% | 59% | 48% | 40% | 35% | 32% | 22% | 15% | 10% | 12% | 19% | 32% |
Rain days per month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain days (days) | 15 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
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Where to stay in Great Barrier Reef
An interactive map of hotels and apartments in Great Barrier Reef, from our partner Stay22.
Weather in Great Barrier Reef
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Things to do in Great Barrier Reef
Tours and activities in Great Barrier Reef, from our partner GetYourGuide.
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