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Bowen weather

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Mostly clear,much the same tomorrow

European, the American and the German model put Bowen's high today between 24° and 27°, a 2° split. Tomorrow looks clear around 25°, with a 0% chance of rain.

26°15°
25°14°
25°14°
26°16°
26°19°
26°19°
Todaysplit ±2°Tomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaysplit ±2°Thursdaymodels agree
EuropeanECMWF
24°
Mostly clear
Today 24°·Low 18°·Rain 0%
AmericanNOAA GFS
26°
Mostly clear
Today 26°·Low 12°·Rain 0%
GermanDWD ICON
27°
Partly cloudy
Today 27°·Low 16°·Rain 0%
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Bowen weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Bowen swings 13°C across the year, from 30°C highs in January to 17°C lows in July, and January is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 1128 mm of precipitation.

Warmest month
January
30°C average high
Coldest month
July
17°C average low
Wettest month
January
1128 mm a year
Below freezing
Never
overnight lows stay above 0°C
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, July and August
Residents
11,000
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The weather map: all three models at once

European, American, German side by side around Bowen and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Bowen hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Bowen 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Mostly clear
26° 15°
±2°
Tomorrow
Clear
25° 14°
models agree
Mon
Partly cloudy
25° 14°
models agree
Tue
Mostly clear
26° 16°
models agree
Wed
Mostly clear
26° 19°
±2°
Thu
Light drizzle
26° 19°
models agree
Fri
Light drizzle
26° 20°
models agree
Sat
Light drizzle
25° 20°
±3°
Sun
Light drizzle
25° 19°
models agree
Mon
Light drizzle
26° 18°
±4°
Tue
Light drizzle
25° 20°
models agree
Wed
Drizzle
25° 19°
±3°
Thu
Mostly clear
25° 20°
±3°
Fri
Light drizzle
26° 20°
±3°

Bowen, Queensland is at its warmest in Jan (average highs near 30°C) and coldest in Jul (lows around 17°C), with roughly 1128 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what European, American, German forecast for Bowen right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in Australia before you trust any single number.

Bowen climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
30°
25°
Feb
30°
25°
Mar
30°
25°
Apr
29°
23°
May
26°
20°
Jun
25°
18°
Jul
24°
17°
Aug
25°
17°
Sep
27°
20°
Oct
28°
21°
Nov
29°
24°
Dec
30°
25°

Which forecast is most accurate in Bowen?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
G
German ★ Best
91
/100rank #1
89±0.6°C96±2.1 km/t8994% hitDeutscher Wetterdienst (DWD)Offenbach am Main, Germany
European logo
European
89
/100rank #2
89±0.6°C98±0.9 km/t8290% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
83
/100rank #3
75±1.4°C96±2.1 km/t8290% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1495 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in Australia, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±2°24° to 27°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tomorrow±2°24° to 26°models agree0% to 0% chance
Mon±2°24° to 25°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tue±2°25° to 27°±2%0% to 2% chance
Wed±2°25° to 27°±44%0% to 44% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Bowen

today, local time
Sunrise
05:59
Sunset
18:02
Daylight
12h 3m

Common questions

What's the weather in Bowen today?
On this page we show what European, American, German each forecast for Bowen today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Bowen today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from European, American, German for Bowen and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Bowen?
Over the last 30 days, the German model has been the most accurate for Bowen (CheckWeather Score 91/100), ahead of the European at 89. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the AU accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Bowen?
January is typically the warmest month in Bowen, with average highs around 30°C.
How cold does Bowen get?
The coldest month in Bowen is July, when overnight lows average about 17°C.
How much rain does Bowen get?
Bowen sees roughly 1128 mm of precipitation a year, with January usually the wettest month.

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