Hervey Bay weather in January
In January, Hervey Bay sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 105 mm of rain across 11.4 wet days and about 13.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of January to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Hervey Bay's 11th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hervey Bay's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 105 mm
- 11.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 24 min
- 5:16 AM – 6:41 PM
- Cloud cover
- 52%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 19 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.57 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.4
- out of 10
Hervey Bay is city in Queensland, Australia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical January day in Hervey Bay reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 23 |
| 2 | 27 | 24 |
| 3 | 27 | 24 |
| 4 | 27 | 24 |
| 5 | 27 | 24 |
| 6 | 27 | 24 |
| 7 | 27 | 24 |
| 8 | 27 | 24 |
| 9 | 27 | 24 |
| 10 | 27 | 24 |
| 11 | 27 | 24 |
| 12 | 27 | 24 |
| 13 | 27 | 24 |
| 14 | 27 | 24 |
| 15 | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | 27 | 24 |
| 17 | 27 | 24 |
| 18 | 27 | 24 |
| 19 | 27 | 24 |
| 20 | 27 | 24 |
| 21 | 27 | 24 |
| 22 | 28 | 24 |
| 23 | 28 | 24 |
| 24 | 28 | 24 |
| 25 | 28 | 24 |
| 26 | 28 | 24 |
| 27 | 28 | 24 |
| 28 | 28 | 24 |
| 29 | 28 | 24 |
| 30 | 28 | 24 |
| 31 | 28 | 24 |
Hervey Bay weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 24° | 105 | 11.4 | 13.4 | 6.4 |
| Feb | 27° / 24° | 134 | 12 | 12.9 | 6.1 |
| Mar | 27° / 23° | 95 | 10.2 | 12.2 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 25° / 20° | 52 | 7.9 | 11.4 | 7.5 |
| May | 23° / 18° | 57 | 7.2 | 10.8 | 7.5 |
| Jun | 21° / 15° | 53 | 5.4 | 10.5 | 7.5 |
| Jul | 20° / 14° | 30 | 3.9 | 10.6 | 7.7 |
| Aug | 21° / 15° | 33 | 3.5 | 11.1 | 7.9 |
| Sep | 22° / 17° | 28 | 3.9 | 11.8 | 8.2 |
| Oct | 24° / 19° | 62 | 6.3 | 12.6 | 7.9 |
| Nov | 25° / 21° | 48 | 7.2 | 13.2 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 26° / 23° | 93 | 8.9 | 13.5 | 6.9 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.
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| Clearer (%) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 |
| Cloudier (%) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 | 40 |
| 2 | 60 | 40 |
| 3 | 60 | 40 |
| 4 | 60 | 40 |
| 5 | 60 | 40 |
| 6 | 60 | 40 |
| 7 | 61 | 39 |
| 8 | 61 | 39 |
| 9 | 61 | 39 |
| 10 | 61 | 39 |
| 11 | 61 | 39 |
| 12 | 61 | 39 |
| 13 | 62 | 38 |
| 14 | 62 | 38 |
| 15 | 62 | 38 |
| 16 | 63 | 37 |
| 17 | 63 | 37 |
| 18 | 63 | 37 |
| 19 | 62 | 38 |
| 20 | 62 | 38 |
| 21 | 62 | 38 |
| 22 | 62 | 38 |
| 23 | 61 | 39 |
| 24 | 60 | 40 |
| 25 | 61 | 39 |
| 26 | 60 | 40 |
| 27 | 59 | 41 |
| 28 | 59 | 41 |
| 29 | 59 | 41 |
| 30 | 58 | 42 |
| 31 | 58 | 42 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Hervey Bay gets around 105 mm of rain over 11.4 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 36% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 37 |
| 2 | 37 |
| 3 | 38 |
| 4 | 38 |
| 5 | 38 |
| 6 | 38 |
| 7 | 37 |
| 8 | 37 |
| 9 | 36 |
| 10 | 36 |
| 11 | 35 |
| 12 | 34 |
| 13 | 34 |
| 14 | 33 |
| 15 | 33 |
| 16 | 33 |
| 17 | 33 |
| 18 | 33 |
| 19 | 33 |
| 20 | 34 |
| 21 | 34 |
| 22 | 35 |
| 23 | 36 |
| 24 | 36 |
| 25 | 37 |
| 26 | 38 |
| 27 | 39 |
| 28 | 40 |
| 29 | 40 |
| 30 | 41 |
| 31 | 42 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 85% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Muggy (%) | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 |
| Oppressive (%) | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 |
| Miserable (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 18 | 39 | 36 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 18 | 40 | 37 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 17 | 40 | 37 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 17 | 40 | 37 | 5 |
| 5 | 1 | 17 | 40 | 37 | 5 |
| 6 | 1 | 17 | 41 | 37 | 5 |
| 7 | 1 | 17 | 41 | 37 | 5 |
| 8 | 1 | 17 | 42 | 36 | 5 |
| 9 | 0 | 17 | 42 | 35 | 5 |
| 10 | 0 | 17 | 43 | 35 | 5 |
| 11 | 0 | 17 | 44 | 34 | 5 |
| 12 | 0 | 17 | 44 | 34 | 5 |
| 13 | 0 | 17 | 44 | 34 | 5 |
| 14 | 0 | 16 | 45 | 34 | 5 |
| 15 | 0 | 16 | 45 | 34 | 5 |
| 16 | 0 | 16 | 44 | 34 | 5 |
| 17 | 0 | 16 | 44 | 34 | 5 |
| 18 | 0 | 16 | 44 | 35 | 5 |
| 19 | 0 | 15 | 43 | 36 | 6 |
| 20 | 0 | 14 | 43 | 36 | 6 |
| 21 | 0 | 14 | 43 | 37 | 6 |
| 22 | 0 | 13 | 42 | 38 | 7 |
| 23 | 0 | 12 | 42 | 39 | 7 |
| 24 | 0 | 11 | 41 | 41 | 7 |
| 25 | 0 | 10 | 40 | 42 | 7 |
| 26 | 0 | 10 | 40 | 43 | 7 |
| 27 | 0 | 10 | 39 | 44 | 7 |
| 28 | 0 | 9 | 39 | 45 | 7 |
| 29 | 0 | 9 | 38 | 45 | 7 |
| 30 | 0 | 9 | 38 | 46 | 7 |
| 31 | 0 | 9 | 37 | 46 | 7 |
Wind in January
Winds average 19 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| 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 | 19 | light breeze |
| 2 | 19 | light breeze |
| 3 | 19 | light breeze |
| 4 | 19 | light breeze |
| 5 | 19 | light breeze |
| 6 | 19 | light breeze |
| 7 | 19 | light breeze |
| 8 | 19 | light breeze |
| 9 | 19 | light breeze |
| 10 | 19 | light breeze |
| 11 | 19 | light breeze |
| 12 | 19 | light breeze |
| 13 | 19 | light breeze |
| 14 | 19 | light breeze |
| 15 | 19 | light breeze |
| 16 | 19 | light breeze |
| 17 | 19 | light breeze |
| 18 | 19 | light breeze |
| 19 | 18 | light breeze |
| 20 | 18 | light breeze |
| 21 | 18 | light breeze |
| 22 | 18 | light breeze |
| 23 | 18 | light breeze |
| 24 | 18 | light breeze |
| 25 | 19 | light breeze |
| 26 | 19 | light breeze |
| 27 | 19 | light breeze |
| 28 | 19 | light breeze |
| 29 | 19 | light breeze |
| 30 | 19 | light breeze |
| 31 | 19 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of January to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:06 AM to 5:27 AM, and sunset from 6:39 PM to 6:38 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.5 | 5:06 | 6:39 |
| 2 | 13.5 | 5:06 | 6:39 |
| 3 | 13.5 | 5:07 | 6:39 |
| 4 | 13.5 | 5:07 | 6:39 |
| 5 | 13.5 | 5:08 | 6:40 |
| 6 | 13.5 | 5:09 | 6:40 |
| 7 | 13.5 | 5:09 | 6:40 |
| 8 | 13.5 | 5:10 | 6:40 |
| 9 | 13.5 | 5:11 | 6:40 |
| 10 | 13.5 | 5:11 | 6:40 |
| 11 | 13.5 | 5:12 | 6:41 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 5:13 | 6:41 |
| 13 | 13.5 | 5:14 | 6:41 |
| 14 | 13.4 | 5:14 | 6:41 |
| 15 | 13.4 | 5:15 | 6:41 |
| 16 | 13.4 | 5:16 | 6:41 |
| 17 | 13.4 | 5:16 | 6:41 |
| 18 | 13.4 | 5:17 | 6:41 |
| 19 | 13.4 | 5:18 | 6:41 |
| 20 | 13.4 | 5:19 | 6:40 |
| 21 | 13.3 | 5:19 | 6:40 |
| 22 | 13.3 | 5:20 | 6:40 |
| 23 | 13.3 | 5:21 | 6:40 |
| 24 | 13.3 | 5:22 | 6:40 |
| 25 | 13.3 | 5:22 | 6:40 |
| 26 | 13.3 | 5:23 | 6:39 |
| 27 | 13.3 | 5:24 | 6:39 |
| 28 | 13.2 | 5:25 | 6:39 |
| 29 | 13.2 | 5:25 | 6:38 |
| 30 | 13.2 | 5:26 | 6:38 |
| 31 | 13.2 | 5:27 | 6:38 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.57 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.28 kWh/m² to a high of 6.63 kWh/m² in December across the year — January's 6.57 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| 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 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Hervey Bay
In January, Hervey Bay sits inside its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Hervey Bay sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Hervey Bay's rainy season runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Hervey Bay?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Hervey Bay for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Hervey Bay in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Hervey Bay sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Hervey Bay in January
The nearest coast averages about 27°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in July near 20°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 23 to Jul 6 — about 10.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 20 | Cool |
| Aug | 20 | Cool |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 25 | Warm |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Hervey Bay in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hervey Bay peaks around February 10 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 5 (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) | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Hervey Bay?
Hervey Bay sits at 25.3°S, 152.8°E, 9 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Maryborough, 29 km away.
Topography around Hervey Bay
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hervey Bay.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Hervey Bay has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 665 m.
The land around Hervey Bay is covered by grassland (43%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, water (41%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and water (44%) and trees (39%) 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 Hervey Bay (-25.2876°, 152.7694°, elevation 9 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).