Rockhampton weather in October
In October, Rockhampton sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 35 mm of rain across 4.7 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.
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 Rockhampton's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rockhampton's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 35 mm
- 4.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 5:26 AM – 6:00 PM
- Cloud cover
- 33%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.4 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.7
- out of 10
Rockhampton is city in Queensland, Australia.
- Founded
- 1858
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical October day in Rockhampton reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 16 |
| 2 | 28 | 16 |
| 3 | 28 | 16 |
| 4 | 28 | 16 |
| 5 | 28 | 16 |
| 6 | 28 | 16 |
| 7 | 29 | 17 |
| 8 | 29 | 17 |
| 9 | 29 | 17 |
| 10 | 29 | 17 |
| 11 | 29 | 17 |
| 12 | 29 | 17 |
| 13 | 29 | 17 |
| 14 | 29 | 17 |
| 15 | 29 | 17 |
| 16 | 29 | 17 |
| 17 | 29 | 18 |
| 18 | 29 | 18 |
| 19 | 29 | 18 |
| 20 | 29 | 18 |
| 21 | 29 | 18 |
| 22 | 29 | 18 |
| 23 | 29 | 18 |
| 24 | 29 | 18 |
| 25 | 29 | 18 |
| 26 | 29 | 18 |
| 27 | 29 | 19 |
| 28 | 29 | 19 |
| 29 | 29 | 19 |
| 30 | 29 | 19 |
| 31 | 29 | 19 |
How October really feels in Rockhampton
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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.
October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Rockhampton weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 23° | 99 | 11 | 13.3 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 31° / 23° | 122 | 11.5 | 12.8 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 30° / 21° | 75 | 7.2 | 12.2 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 28° / 18° | 37 | 4.2 | 11.5 | 7.0 |
| May | 26° / 15° | 29 | 3.2 | 10.9 | 8.1 |
| Jun | 23° / 12° | 29 | 3.4 | 10.6 | 8.4 |
| Jul | 23° / 11° | 24 | 2.6 | 10.7 | 8.6 |
| Aug | 24° / 11° | 22 | 2.3 | 11.2 | 8.8 |
| Sep | 27° / 14° | 20 | 2.4 | 11.9 | 8.2 |
| Oct | 29° / 17° | 35 | 4.7 | 12.5 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 30° / 20° | 50 | 6.1 | 13.1 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 31° / 22° | 85 | 9.5 | 13.4 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% 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 17%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 |
| Cloudier (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 89 | 11 |
| 2 | 89 | 11 |
| 3 | 89 | 11 |
| 4 | 89 | 11 |
| 5 | 89 | 11 |
| 6 | 88 | 12 |
| 7 | 87 | 13 |
| 8 | 87 | 13 |
| 9 | 86 | 14 |
| 10 | 85 | 15 |
| 11 | 84 | 16 |
| 12 | 84 | 16 |
| 13 | 83 | 17 |
| 14 | 81 | 19 |
| 15 | 81 | 19 |
| 16 | 80 | 20 |
| 17 | 80 | 20 |
| 18 | 80 | 20 |
| 19 | 80 | 20 |
| 20 | 79 | 21 |
| 21 | 79 | 21 |
| 22 | 79 | 21 |
| 23 | 79 | 21 |
| 24 | 79 | 21 |
| 25 | 79 | 21 |
| 26 | 79 | 21 |
| 27 | 80 | 20 |
| 28 | 80 | 20 |
| 29 | 79 | 21 |
| 30 | 79 | 21 |
| 31 | 79 | 21 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Rockhampton gets around 35 mm of rain over 4.7 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 15% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9 |
| 2 | 10 |
| 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 11 |
| 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 12 |
| 7 | 12 |
| 8 | 12 |
| 9 | 13 |
| 10 | 14 |
| 11 | 14 |
| 12 | 15 |
| 13 | 16 |
| 14 | 16 |
| 15 | 17 |
| 16 | 18 |
| 17 | 18 |
| 18 | 18 |
| 19 | 18 |
| 20 | 18 |
| 21 | 18 |
| 22 | 18 |
| 23 | 18 |
| 24 | 18 |
| 25 | 18 |
| 26 | 18 |
| 27 | 17 |
| 28 | 17 |
| 29 | 17 |
| 30 | 17 |
| 31 | 18 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 18% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable (%) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
| Humid (%) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Muggy (%) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 42 | 27 | 8 | 0 |
| 2 | 22 | 42 | 27 | 8 | 0 |
| 3 | 21 | 42 | 27 | 9 | 0 |
| 4 | 21 | 42 | 27 | 9 | 1 |
| 5 | 20 | 42 | 28 | 10 | 1 |
| 6 | 20 | 42 | 28 | 10 | 1 |
| 7 | 19 | 41 | 28 | 11 | 1 |
| 8 | 19 | 41 | 28 | 11 | 1 |
| 9 | 18 | 40 | 29 | 12 | 1 |
| 10 | 18 | 40 | 29 | 12 | 1 |
| 11 | 17 | 40 | 30 | 13 | 1 |
| 12 | 16 | 39 | 31 | 13 | 1 |
| 13 | 16 | 39 | 31 | 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 15 | 38 | 32 | 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 15 | 37 | 33 | 14 | 1 |
| 16 | 14 | 36 | 33 | 15 | 1 |
| 17 | 14 | 36 | 33 | 16 | 1 |
| 18 | 13 | 35 | 33 | 17 | 1 |
| 19 | 13 | 35 | 34 | 18 | 1 |
| 20 | 12 | 34 | 34 | 19 | 1 |
| 21 | 11 | 33 | 34 | 20 | 1 |
| 22 | 11 | 32 | 35 | 21 | 1 |
| 23 | 10 | 32 | 35 | 22 | 1 |
| 24 | 9 | 31 | 36 | 23 | 1 |
| 25 | 9 | 30 | 36 | 24 | 1 |
| 26 | 8 | 29 | 37 | 25 | 1 |
| 27 | 8 | 28 | 37 | 26 | 1 |
| 28 | 8 | 27 | 37 | 27 | 1 |
| 29 | 7 | 26 | 38 | 28 | 1 |
| 30 | 7 | 25 | 38 | 29 | 1 |
| 31 | 7 | 24 | 38 | 30 | 2 |
Wind in October
Winds average 11 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 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 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| 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 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 12 | calm |
| 17 | 12 | calm |
| 18 | 12 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 12 | calm |
| 28 | 12 | calm |
| 29 | 12 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
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 5:41 AM to 5:16 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 6:07 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:16 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 5:41 | 5:53 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 5:40 | 5:54 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 5:54 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 5:38 | 5:55 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 5:37 | 5:55 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 5:36 | 5:55 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 5:35 | 5:56 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 5:34 | 5:56 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 5:33 | 5:57 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 5:32 | 5:57 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 5:31 | 5:57 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 5:30 | 5:58 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 5:29 | 5:58 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 5:28 | 5:59 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 5:27 | 5:59 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 5:26 | 6:00 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 5:26 | 6:00 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 5:25 | 6:01 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 5:24 | 6:01 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 5:23 | 6:02 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 5:22 | 6:02 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 5:22 | 6:03 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 5:21 | 6:03 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 5:20 | 6:04 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 5:19 | 6:04 |
| 26 | 12.8 | 5:19 | 6:05 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 5:18 | 6:05 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 5:17 | 6:06 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 5:17 | 6:06 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 5:16 | 6:07 |
| 31 | 12.9 | 5:16 | 6:07 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.4 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.61 kWh/m² to a high of 6.78 kWh/m² in December across the year — October's 6.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 |
| 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 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.6 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Rockhampton
None of Rockhampton's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Rockhampton sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Rockhampton's rainy season runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Rockhampton?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Rockhampton for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Rockhampton in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Rockhampton sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Rockhampton in October
The nearest coast averages about 24°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 38 km away) is warmest in February at about 28°C and coldest in July 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) | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | 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 | 24 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 25 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Rockhampton in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rockhampton peaks around February 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 6 (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 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 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 | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Rockhampton in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Rockhampton is worst in September — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.2× the cleanest month (July, 5 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 10 | 13 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 6 | Good |
| Apr | 5 | Good |
| May | 6 | Good |
| Jun | 6 | Good |
| Jul | 5 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Rockhampton?
Rockhampton sits at 23.4°S, 150.5°E, 13 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Gladstone, 93 km away.
Topography around Rockhampton
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rockhampton.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Rockhampton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 602 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 733 m.
The land around Rockhampton is covered by artificial surfaces (42%), trees (28%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, grassland (53%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and grassland (33%) 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 Rockhampton (-23.3803°, 150.506°, elevation 13 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).