Hervey Bay weather in October
In October, Hervey Bay sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 62 mm of rain across 6.3 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Hervey Bay's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hervey Bay's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 62 mm
- 6.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 5:16 AM – 5:52 PM
- Cloud cover
- 37%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.1 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.9
- out of 10
Hervey Bay is city in Queensland, Australia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical October day in Hervey Bay reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and about 2°C cooler than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 23 | 19 |
| 2 | 23 | 19 |
| 3 | 23 | 19 |
| 4 | 23 | 19 |
| 5 | 23 | 19 |
| 6 | 23 | 19 |
| 7 | 23 | 19 |
| 8 | 23 | 19 |
| 9 | 23 | 19 |
| 10 | 23 | 19 |
| 11 | 23 | 19 |
| 12 | 23 | 19 |
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| 15 | 23 | 19 |
| 16 | 23 | 19 |
| 17 | 23 | 19 |
| 18 | 24 | 20 |
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| 27 | 24 | 20 |
| 28 | 24 | 20 |
| 29 | 24 | 20 |
| 30 | 24 | 20 |
| 31 | 24 | 20 |
Hervey Bay weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 5th-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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
| Cloudier (%) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 | 15 |
| 2 | 85 | 15 |
| 3 | 85 | 15 |
| 4 | 84 | 16 |
| 5 | 84 | 16 |
| 6 | 83 | 17 |
| 7 | 83 | 17 |
| 8 | 82 | 18 |
| 9 | 82 | 18 |
| 10 | 81 | 19 |
| 11 | 81 | 19 |
| 12 | 80 | 20 |
| 13 | 79 | 21 |
| 14 | 78 | 22 |
| 15 | 77 | 23 |
| 16 | 76 | 24 |
| 17 | 75 | 25 |
| 18 | 75 | 25 |
| 19 | 74 | 26 |
| 20 | 74 | 26 |
| 21 | 74 | 26 |
| 22 | 74 | 26 |
| 23 | 73 | 27 |
| 24 | 73 | 27 |
| 25 | 74 | 26 |
| 26 | 73 | 27 |
| 27 | 73 | 27 |
| 28 | 73 | 27 |
| 29 | 74 | 26 |
| 30 | 74 | 26 |
| 31 | 74 | 26 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Hervey Bay gets around 62 mm of rain over 6.3 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 20% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 13 |
| 2 | 14 |
| 3 | 14 |
| 4 | 15 |
| 5 | 15 |
| 6 | 16 |
| 7 | 17 |
| 8 | 17 |
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| 11 | 19 |
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| 26 | 23 |
| 27 | 23 |
| 28 | 23 |
| 29 | 24 |
| 30 | 24 |
| 31 | 24 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 26% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable (%) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Humid (%) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Muggy (%) | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 32 | 33 | 20 | 0 |
| 2 | 14 | 32 | 33 | 21 | 0 |
| 3 | 13 | 32 | 33 | 21 | 0 |
| 4 | 13 | 32 | 33 | 21 | 0 |
| 5 | 13 | 32 | 33 | 22 | 1 |
| 6 | 13 | 32 | 33 | 22 | 1 |
| 7 | 13 | 32 | 33 | 22 | 1 |
| 8 | 12 | 32 | 33 | 22 | 1 |
| 9 | 12 | 32 | 33 | 22 | 1 |
| 10 | 12 | 32 | 33 | 22 | 1 |
| 11 | 12 | 32 | 33 | 22 | 1 |
| 12 | 11 | 32 | 34 | 22 | 1 |
| 13 | 11 | 32 | 34 | 22 | 1 |
| 14 | 11 | 32 | 34 | 22 | 1 |
| 15 | 11 | 32 | 34 | 22 | 1 |
| 16 | 10 | 31 | 34 | 23 | 1 |
| 17 | 10 | 31 | 34 | 23 | 2 |
| 18 | 10 | 31 | 34 | 23 | 2 |
| 19 | 9 | 31 | 34 | 24 | 2 |
| 20 | 9 | 30 | 34 | 24 | 2 |
| 21 | 8 | 30 | 34 | 25 | 3 |
| 22 | 8 | 30 | 34 | 25 | 3 |
| 23 | 7 | 29 | 35 | 26 | 3 |
| 24 | 6 | 29 | 35 | 27 | 4 |
| 25 | 6 | 28 | 35 | 27 | 4 |
| 26 | 5 | 28 | 35 | 28 | 4 |
| 27 | 5 | 27 | 35 | 29 | 4 |
| 28 | 4 | 27 | 35 | 29 | 5 |
| 29 | 4 | 26 | 34 | 30 | 5 |
| 30 | 4 | 25 | 34 | 31 | 6 |
| 31 | 4 | 25 | 34 | 31 | 6 |
Wind in October
Winds average 17 km/h in October.
Across October, 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) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 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 | 16 | light breeze |
| 2 | 16 | light breeze |
| 3 | 16 | light breeze |
| 4 | 16 | light breeze |
| 5 | 17 | light breeze |
| 6 | 17 | light breeze |
| 7 | 17 | light breeze |
| 8 | 17 | light breeze |
| 9 | 17 | light breeze |
| 10 | 17 | light breeze |
| 11 | 17 | light breeze |
| 12 | 17 | light breeze |
| 13 | 17 | light breeze |
| 14 | 17 | light breeze |
| 15 | 17 | light breeze |
| 16 | 17 | light breeze |
| 17 | 17 | light breeze |
| 18 | 17 | light breeze |
| 19 | 17 | light breeze |
| 20 | 17 | light breeze |
| 21 | 17 | light breeze |
| 22 | 17 | light breeze |
| 23 | 17 | light breeze |
| 24 | 17 | light breeze |
| 25 | 17 | light breeze |
| 26 | 17 | 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 October
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:31 AM to 5:04 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 6:01 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:04 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 5:31 | 5:45 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 5:30 | 5:45 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 5:29 | 5:46 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 5:28 | 5:46 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 5:27 | 5:47 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 5:26 | 5:47 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 5:25 | 5:48 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 5:24 | 5:48 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 5:23 | 5:49 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 5:22 | 5:49 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 5:21 | 5:50 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 5:20 | 5:50 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 5:19 | 5:51 |
| 14 | 12.6 | 5:18 | 5:51 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 5:17 | 5:52 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 5:16 | 5:52 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 5:15 | 5:53 |
| 18 | 12.7 | 5:14 | 5:53 |
| 19 | 12.7 | 5:13 | 5:54 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 5:12 | 5:54 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 5:11 | 5:55 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 5:11 | 5:55 |
| 23 | 12.8 | 5:10 | 5:56 |
| 24 | 12.8 | 5:09 | 5:57 |
| 25 | 12.8 | 5:08 | 5:57 |
| 26 | 12.8 | 5:08 | 5:58 |
| 27 | 12.9 | 5:07 | 5:58 |
| 28 | 12.9 | 5:06 | 5:59 |
| 29 | 12.9 | 5:05 | 6:00 |
| 30 | 12.9 | 5:05 | 6:00 |
| 31 | 12.9 | 5:04 | 6:01 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.1 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 — October's 6.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | 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 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Hervey Bay
In October, Hervey Bay sits inside its 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 October a good time to visit Hervey Bay?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is one of the better times to visit Hervey Bay for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Hervey Bay in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Hervey Bay sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 19°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Hervey Bay in October
The nearest coast averages about 23°C in October — 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 October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 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).