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Port Douglas weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Port Douglas swings 11°C across the year, from 30°C highs in January to 19°C lows in August, and December is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 3250 mm of precipitation.

Warmest month
January
30°C average high
Coldest month
August
19°C average low
Wettest month
December
3250 mm a year
Below freezing
Never
overnight lows stay above 0°C
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, July and August
Residents
3,650
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The weather map: all three models at once

European, American, German side by side around Port Douglas and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Port Douglas 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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Port Douglas 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Port Douglas, Queensland is at its warmest in Jan (average highs near 30°C) and coldest in Aug (lows around 19°C), with roughly 3250 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what European, American, German forecast for Port Douglas 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.

Port Douglas climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
30°
25°
Feb
29°
24°
Mar
29°
24°
Apr
28°
24°
May
26°
22°
Jun
25°
20°
Jul
24°
20°
Aug
24°
19°
Sep
25°
21°
Oct
27°
22°
Nov
28°
23°
Dec
29°
25°

Which forecast is most accurate in Australia?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
88
/100rank #1
90±0.6°C96±2.1 km/t8089% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
G
German
83
/100rank #2
85±0.8°C95±2.4 km/t7184% hitDeutscher Wetterdienst (DWD)Offenbach am Main, Germany
American logo
American
80
/100rank #3
81±1.1°C92±3.8 km/t6983% 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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Common questions

What's the weather in Port Douglas today?
On this page we show what European, American, German each forecast for Port Douglas 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 Port Douglas today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from European, American, German for Port Douglas 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 Port Douglas?
No single model is always right. European, American, German each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Port Douglas forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested AU accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Port Douglas?
January is typically the warmest month in Port Douglas, with average highs around 30°C.
How cold does Port Douglas get?
The coldest month in Port Douglas is August, when overnight lows average about 19°C.
How much rain does Port Douglas get?
Port Douglas sees roughly 3250 mm of precipitation a year, with December usually the wettest month.

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