Capalaba weather in December
In December, Capalaba sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 98 mm of rain across 11 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of December to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Capalaba's 10th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Capalaba's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 98 mm
- 11 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 42 min
- 4:51 AM – 6:35 PM
- Cloud cover
- 49%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.57 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.8
- out of 10
Capalaba is locality in Queensland, Australia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical December day in Capalaba reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C warmer than November and about 1°C cooler than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 21 |
| 2 | 25 | 21 |
| 3 | 25 | 21 |
| 4 | 25 | 22 |
| 5 | 25 | 22 |
| 6 | 25 | 22 |
| 7 | 25 | 22 |
| 8 | 25 | 22 |
| 9 | 25 | 22 |
| 10 | 25 | 22 |
| 11 | 25 | 22 |
| 12 | 25 | 22 |
| 13 | 25 | 22 |
| 14 | 25 | 22 |
| 15 | 26 | 22 |
| 16 | 26 | 22 |
| 17 | 26 | 22 |
| 18 | 26 | 22 |
| 19 | 26 | 22 |
| 20 | 26 | 22 |
| 21 | 26 | 22 |
| 22 | 26 | 22 |
| 23 | 26 | 22 |
| 24 | 26 | 22 |
| 25 | 26 | 22 |
| 26 | 26 | 22 |
| 27 | 26 | 22 |
| 28 | 26 | 22 |
| 29 | 26 | 23 |
| 30 | 26 | 23 |
| 31 | 26 | 23 |
Capalaba weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 23° | 124 | 11.9 | 13.5 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 26° / 23° | 136 | 13 | 13 | 6.1 |
| Mar | 26° / 22° | 99 | 13.3 | 12.2 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 24° / 19° | 54 | 10 | 11.4 | 7.2 |
| May | 22° / 17° | 71 | 8.6 | 10.7 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 20° / 14° | 71 | 7.4 | 10.3 | 7.0 |
| Jul | 19° / 13° | 36 | 5 | 10.4 | 7.4 |
| Aug | 20° / 14° | 38 | 4.3 | 11 | 7.8 |
| Sep | 22° / 16° | 33 | 5 | 11.8 | 7.9 |
| Oct | 23° / 18° | 68 | 7.8 | 12.7 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 24° / 20° | 74 | 8.5 | 13.4 | 7.4 |
| Dec | 26° / 22° | 98 | 11 | 13.7 | 6.8 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 |
| Cloudier (%) | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | 34 |
| 2 | 66 | 34 |
| 3 | 65 | 35 |
| 4 | 64 | 36 |
| 5 | 64 | 36 |
| 6 | 63 | 37 |
| 7 | 62 | 38 |
| 8 | 62 | 38 |
| 9 | 63 | 37 |
| 10 | 63 | 37 |
| 11 | 63 | 37 |
| 12 | 63 | 37 |
| 13 | 64 | 36 |
| 14 | 64 | 36 |
| 15 | 64 | 36 |
| 16 | 65 | 35 |
| 17 | 65 | 35 |
| 18 | 65 | 35 |
| 19 | 66 | 34 |
| 20 | 67 | 33 |
| 21 | 67 | 33 |
| 22 | 67 | 33 |
| 23 | 66 | 34 |
| 24 | 66 | 34 |
| 25 | 66 | 34 |
| 26 | 65 | 35 |
| 27 | 64 | 36 |
| 28 | 64 | 36 |
| 29 | 63 | 37 |
| 30 | 63 | 37 |
| 31 | 62 | 38 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Capalaba gets around 98 mm of rain over 11 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 35% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 32 |
| 2 | 33 |
| 3 | 34 |
| 4 | 35 |
| 5 | 36 |
| 6 | 36 |
| 7 | 36 |
| 8 | 37 |
| 9 | 37 |
| 10 | 36 |
| 11 | 36 |
| 12 | 35 |
| 13 | 35 |
| 14 | 34 |
| 15 | 34 |
| 16 | 34 |
| 17 | 33 |
| 18 | 33 |
| 19 | 33 |
| 20 | 33 |
| 21 | 34 |
| 22 | 34 |
| 23 | 34 |
| 24 | 35 |
| 25 | 35 |
| 26 | 36 |
| 27 | 37 |
| 28 | 38 |
| 29 | 39 |
| 30 | 39 |
| 31 | 40 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 63% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
| Muggy (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 |
| Oppressive (%) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 12 | 32 | 41 | 14 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 11 | 31 | 41 | 15 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 11 | 31 | 41 | 16 | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | 10 | 31 | 41 | 17 | 0 |
| 5 | 1 | 10 | 31 | 41 | 18 | 0 |
| 6 | 1 | 9 | 31 | 41 | 18 | 0 |
| 7 | 1 | 9 | 31 | 41 | 19 | 0 |
| 8 | 1 | 8 | 31 | 41 | 20 | 0 |
| 9 | 1 | 8 | 31 | 40 | 20 | 0 |
| 10 | 1 | 8 | 31 | 40 | 21 | 0 |
| 11 | 1 | 8 | 31 | 40 | 21 | 0 |
| 12 | 1 | 7 | 31 | 40 | 21 | 0 |
| 13 | 1 | 7 | 31 | 40 | 22 | 0 |
| 14 | 1 | 7 | 31 | 40 | 22 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 | 7 | 31 | 40 | 22 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 | 7 | 31 | 40 | 22 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 | 7 | 30 | 40 | 22 | 0 |
| 18 | 1 | 7 | 30 | 40 | 23 | 0 |
| 19 | 1 | 7 | 30 | 40 | 23 | 0 |
| 20 | 1 | 7 | 29 | 40 | 23 | 0 |
| 21 | 1 | 7 | 29 | 41 | 23 | 0 |
| 22 | 1 | 6 | 28 | 41 | 24 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 | 6 | 28 | 41 | 24 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 41 | 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 41 | 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 0 | 5 | 27 | 42 | 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 42 | 26 | 1 |
| 28 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 42 | 27 | 1 |
| 29 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 43 | 27 | 1 |
| 30 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 43 | 28 | 1 |
| 31 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 44 | 28 | 1 |
Wind in December
Winds average 17 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | light breeze |
| 2 | 17 | light breeze |
| 3 | 17 | light breeze |
| 4 | 17 | light breeze |
| 5 | 17 | light breeze |
| 6 | 17 | light breeze |
| 7 | 17 | light breeze |
| 8 | 17 | light breeze |
| 9 | 17 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 16 | light breeze |
| 15 | 16 | light breeze |
| 16 | 16 | light breeze |
| 17 | 16 | light breeze |
| 18 | 16 | light breeze |
| 19 | 16 | light breeze |
| 20 | 16 | light breeze |
| 21 | 16 | light breeze |
| 22 | 16 | light breeze |
| 23 | 16 | light breeze |
| 24 | 16 | light breeze |
| 25 | 16 | light breeze |
| 26 | 16 | light breeze |
| 27 | 17 | light breeze |
| 28 | 17 | light breeze |
| 29 | 17 | light breeze |
| 30 | 17 | light breeze |
| 31 | 17 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of December to 13 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 4:48 AM to 4:59 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:42 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:58 | 4:59 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.6 | 4:48 | 6:25 |
| 2 | 13.6 | 4:49 | 6:26 |
| 3 | 13.6 | 4:49 | 6:27 |
| 4 | 13.6 | 4:49 | 6:28 |
| 5 | 13.7 | 4:49 | 6:28 |
| 6 | 13.7 | 4:49 | 6:29 |
| 7 | 13.7 | 4:49 | 6:30 |
| 8 | 13.7 | 4:49 | 6:30 |
| 9 | 13.7 | 4:49 | 6:31 |
| 10 | 13.7 | 4:50 | 6:32 |
| 11 | 13.7 | 4:50 | 6:32 |
| 12 | 13.7 | 4:50 | 6:33 |
| 13 | 13.7 | 4:50 | 6:34 |
| 14 | 13.7 | 4:51 | 6:34 |
| 15 | 13.7 | 4:51 | 6:35 |
| 16 | 13.7 | 4:51 | 6:35 |
| 17 | 13.7 | 4:52 | 6:36 |
| 18 | 13.7 | 4:52 | 6:36 |
| 19 | 13.7 | 4:53 | 6:37 |
| 20 | 13.7 | 4:53 | 6:37 |
| 21 | 13.7 | 4:53 | 6:38 |
| 22 | 13.7 | 4:54 | 6:38 |
| 23 | 13.7 | 4:54 | 6:39 |
| 24 | 13.7 | 4:55 | 6:39 |
| 25 | 13.7 | 4:55 | 6:40 |
| 26 | 13.7 | 4:56 | 6:40 |
| 27 | 13.7 | 4:56 | 6:41 |
| 28 | 13.7 | 4:57 | 6:41 |
| 29 | 13.7 | 4:58 | 6:41 |
| 30 | 13.7 | 4:58 | 6:42 |
| 31 | 13.7 | 4:59 | 6:42 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.57 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.06 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 6.57 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.7 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Capalaba
In December, Capalaba sits inside its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Capalaba sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Capalaba's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Capalaba?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Capalaba for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Capalaba in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Capalaba sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 22°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Capalaba in December
The nearest coast averages about 25°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 20°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Sep 1 to Jul 23 — about 10.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 25 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 24 | Warm |
| May | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 20 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 20 | Cool |
| Sep | 20 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 24 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Capalaba in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Capalaba peaks around February 8 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 5 | High |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Capalaba?
Capalaba sits at 27.5°S, 153.2°E, 30 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Alexandra Hills, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Capalaba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Capalaba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Capalaba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 70 m around an average of 34 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 232 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,219 m.
The land around Capalaba is covered by trees (59%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 3 km, trees (37%), water (29%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 16 km, and water (38%) and trees (36%) within 80 km.
Australia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type I
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 90% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $65,130
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 4.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Capalaba (-27.5433°, 153.2029°, elevation 30 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).