Gladstone in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Gladstone sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 102 mm of rain over about 15 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early September to 27°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels humid.
Spring is Gladstone's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Gladstone's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 102 mm
- 15 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Gladstone in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early September to 27°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Gladstone reaches about 25°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Gladstone weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 24° | 114 | 11.9 | 13.3 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 29° / 24° | 131 | 12.3 | 12.8 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 28° / 22° | 83 | 8.5 | 12.2 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 26° / 20° | 51 | 5.2 | 11.5 | 7.7 |
| May | 24° / 17° | 40 | 4.5 | 10.9 | 8.2 |
| Jun | 22° / 15° | 36 | 3.8 | 10.6 | 8.1 |
| Jul | 21° / 13° | 29 | 3.1 | 10.7 | 8.2 |
| Aug | 22° / 14° | 23 | 2.8 | 11.2 | 8.5 |
| Sep | 24° / 17° | 21 | 3.2 | 11.9 | 8.7 |
| Oct | 25° / 19° | 41 | 5.3 | 12.6 | 8.1 |
| Nov | 27° / 22° | 40 | 6.3 | 13.2 | 7.4 |
| Dec | 28° / 23° | 96 | 9.8 | 13.4 | 6.5 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Gladstone gets around 102 mm of rain over 15 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 13 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early September to 13 h 24 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Gladstone
In spring, Gladstone overlaps its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Gladstone sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Gladstone's rainy season runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Gladstone?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is one of the better times to visit Gladstone for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Gladstone in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Gladstone sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 19°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 15 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Gladstone in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 23°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 28°C and coldest in August near 20°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 20 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 20 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 25 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Gladstone in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gladstone peaks around February 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 5 (high).
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) | 14 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Gladstone in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Gladstone is worst in November — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× the cleanest month (June, 4 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Gladstone's WHO annual average of 7.1 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 6 | Good |
| Apr | 5 | Good |
| May | 4 | Good |
| Jun | 4 | Good |
| Jul | 4 | Good |
| Aug | 6 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Gladstone?
Gladstone sits at 23.8°S, 151.3°E, 21 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Rockhampton, 93 km away.
Topography around Gladstone
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gladstone.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gladstone has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 124 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 326 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 955 m.
The land around Gladstone is covered by water (32%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, trees (43%) and water (36%) within 16 km, and water (43%) and trees (37%) 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 Gladstone (-23.8485°, 151.2577°, elevation 21 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.