When is the best time to go to Mount Isa?

When is the best time to go to Mount Isa? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • The weather is good all year round in Mount Isa
  • On average, the warmest months are January, February, March, October, November and December
  • Mount Isa has dry periods in June, July and August
  • The coldest months are June and July
  • January is the rainiest month


Annual weather in Mount Isa

For full information about the climate and weather in Mount Isa a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month
January 81°F/95°F
9.3in
February 79°F/95°F
6in
March 76°F/94°F
4.4in
April 72°F/90°F
0.7in
May 63°F/81°F
0.6in
June 58°F/76°F
0.4in
July 56°F/76°F
0.4in
August 59°F/81°F
0.1in
September 67°F/88°F
1in
October 74°F/94°F
0.9in
November 79°F/97°F
2.5in
December 81°F/99°F
3.7in


Weather and climate in Mount Isa

Mount Isa enjoys a steppe (or semi-arid) climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Mount Isa is 88°F (ranging from 76°F in june to 99°F in december). Annual rainfall is 29.7in, with a minimum of 0.1in in august and a maximum of 9.3in in january.
  • From january to february the climate is beautiful. The temperature rises to 95°F and it rains in february about 6in.
  • Between march and october the climate is very good. It is for example 94°F as maximum temperature in october and it rains in october about 0.9in.
  • Between the months of november and december the climate is good. At lunchtime, it's 97°F in average and you can expect to have 3.7in of rainfall/month during this period.


Charts: temperature and rainfall in Mount Isa

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Mount Isa: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Mount Isa

Find out when Mount Isa has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Mount Isa

  • Very low season in Mount Isa
    The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February, March, April and May.
  • Low season in Mount Isa
    The months with low numbers of tourists are: June and November.
  • High season in Mount Isa
    The number of visitors to Mount Isa is high in: July, September, October and December.
  • Peak season in Mount Isa
    The largest number of tourists visiting Mount Isa is during: August.

Figure: Visitor index for Mount Isa month by month



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