Port Douglas weather in March
In March, Port Douglas sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 322 mm of rain across 22 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-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 19% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Port Douglas's 10th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Port Douglas's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 322 mm
- 22 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:24 AM – 6:31 PM
- Cloud cover
- 71%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.28 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.6
- out of 10
Port Douglas is town in the Shire of Douglas, Queensland, Australia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical March day in Port Douglas reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 3°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, March runs about 1°C cooler than February and about 1°C warmer than April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 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 | 28 | 25 |
| 2 | 28 | 25 |
| 3 | 28 | 25 |
| 4 | 28 | 25 |
| 5 | 28 | 25 |
| 6 | 27 | 25 |
| 7 | 27 | 25 |
| 8 | 27 | 25 |
| 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 | 27 | 24 |
| 23 | 27 | 24 |
| 24 | 27 | 24 |
| 25 | 27 | 24 |
| 26 | 27 | 24 |
| 27 | 27 | 24 |
| 28 | 27 | 24 |
| 29 | 27 | 24 |
| 30 | 27 | 24 |
| 31 | 27 | 24 |
How March really feels in Port Douglas
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Port Douglas weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 25° | 336 | 23.3 | 12.9 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 28° / 25° | 332 | 22.5 | 12.6 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 27° / 24° | 322 | 22 | 12.1 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 26° / 23° | 158 | 17.7 | 11.6 | 5.5 |
| May | 24° / 21° | 73 | 13.6 | 11.2 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 23° / 20° | 57 | 11.7 | 11 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 22° / 19° | 52 | 10.3 | 11.1 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 22° / 19° | 47 | 9.1 | 11.4 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 24° / 20° | 28 | 7.3 | 11.9 | 7.6 |
| Oct | 25° / 22° | 57 | 10.1 | 12.4 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 27° / 23° | 94 | 14.4 | 12.8 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 28° / 24° | 203 | 18.8 | 13 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 |
| Cloudier (%) | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 74 |
| 2 | 26 | 74 |
| 3 | 26 | 74 |
| 4 | 25 | 75 |
| 5 | 26 | 74 |
| 6 | 26 | 74 |
| 7 | 25 | 75 |
| 8 | 26 | 74 |
| 9 | 26 | 74 |
| 10 | 28 | 72 |
| 11 | 28 | 72 |
| 12 | 29 | 71 |
| 13 | 30 | 70 |
| 14 | 31 | 69 |
| 15 | 32 | 68 |
| 16 | 33 | 67 |
| 17 | 33 | 67 |
| 18 | 34 | 66 |
| 19 | 36 | 64 |
| 20 | 36 | 64 |
| 21 | 38 | 62 |
| 22 | 40 | 60 |
| 23 | 40 | 60 |
| 24 | 41 | 59 |
| 25 | 41 | 59 |
| 26 | 43 | 57 |
| 27 | 44 | 56 |
| 28 | 45 | 55 |
| 29 | 45 | 55 |
| 30 | 46 | 54 |
| 31 | 47 | 53 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Port Douglas gets around 322 mm of rain over 22 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 72% and peaks near 80% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 80 |
| 2 | 80 |
| 3 | 80 |
| 4 | 80 |
| 5 | 80 |
| 6 | 79 |
| 7 | 79 |
| 8 | 79 |
| 9 | 78 |
| 10 | 78 |
| 11 | 77 |
| 12 | 77 |
| 13 | 76 |
| 14 | 75 |
| 15 | 75 |
| 16 | 74 |
| 17 | 73 |
| 18 | 72 |
| 19 | 71 |
| 20 | 70 |
| 21 | 68 |
| 22 | 67 |
| 23 | 66 |
| 24 | 65 |
| 25 | 64 |
| 26 | 64 |
| 27 | 64 |
| 28 | 63 |
| 29 | 63 |
| 30 | 63 |
| 31 | 63 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 |
| Oppressive (%) | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 |
| Miserable (%) | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 74 | 24 |
| 2 | 2 | 75 | 23 |
| 3 | 2 | 75 | 23 |
| 4 | 3 | 75 | 22 |
| 5 | 3 | 75 | 22 |
| 6 | 4 | 75 | 21 |
| 7 | 5 | 75 | 20 |
| 8 | 6 | 75 | 19 |
| 9 | 7 | 75 | 18 |
| 10 | 8 | 75 | 17 |
| 11 | 9 | 75 | 16 |
| 12 | 9 | 76 | 15 |
| 13 | 10 | 76 | 14 |
| 14 | 10 | 77 | 13 |
| 15 | 11 | 77 | 12 |
| 16 | 11 | 77 | 12 |
| 17 | 11 | 78 | 11 |
| 18 | 12 | 78 | 10 |
| 19 | 12 | 78 | 10 |
| 20 | 12 | 78 | 10 |
| 21 | 13 | 77 | 10 |
| 22 | 13 | 78 | 9 |
| 23 | 14 | 77 | 9 |
| 24 | 14 | 77 | 9 |
| 25 | 14 | 77 | 9 |
| 26 | 15 | 76 | 9 |
| 27 | 16 | 76 | 8 |
| 28 | 16 | 76 | 8 |
| 29 | 17 | 75 | 8 |
| 30 | 19 | 74 | 7 |
| 31 | 20 | 73 | 7 |
Wind in March
Winds average 12 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | 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 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 12 | calm |
| 9 | 12 | calm |
| 10 | 12 | calm |
| 11 | 12 | calm |
| 12 | 12 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of March to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 6:42 PM to 6:19 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:21 | 6:42 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 6:21 | 6:41 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 6:21 | 6:41 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 6:22 | 6:40 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 6:22 | 6:39 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 6:22 | 6:39 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 6:22 | 6:38 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:23 | 6:37 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:23 | 6:36 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:23 | 6:36 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:23 | 6:35 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:24 | 6:34 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:24 | 6:34 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:24 | 6:33 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:24 | 6:32 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:24 | 6:31 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:30 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:30 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:29 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:28 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:27 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:27 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:26 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:25 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:24 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:23 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:23 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:22 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:21 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:20 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:19 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.28 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.94 kWh/m² to a high of 6.7 kWh/m² in November across the year — March's 5.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Port Douglas
In March, Port Douglas sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Port Douglas sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Port Douglas's monsoon runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Port Douglas?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Port Douglas for sightseeing.
What to pack for Port Douglas in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Port Douglas sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Port Douglas in March
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in March — 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 29°C and coldest in July near 24°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) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 24 | Warm |
| Jul | 24 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 24 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Port Douglas in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March 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 Port Douglas peaks around February 12 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 8 (very 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) | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Port Douglas?
Port Douglas sits at 16.5°S, 145.5°E, 0 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Cairns, 58 km away.
Topography around Port Douglas
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Port Douglas.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Port Douglas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,038 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,372 m.
The land around Port Douglas is covered by water (69%) and mangroves (21%) within 3 km, water (55%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (41%) 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 Port Douglas (-16.4838°, 145.4673°, elevation 0 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).