Where is Airlie Beach?

Airlie Beach is in Whitsundays, Queensland, Australia.

When is the best time to visit Airlie Beach?

Based on 30 years of weather data, the most pleasant months at Airlie Beach are typically August, July, June — mild temperatures and lower rainfall. School holiday periods can also fit if you don't mind the crowds.

What's the weather like in Airlie Beach?

Summer daytime highs average around 29°C and winter overnight lows can drop to about 17°C. See the climate panel above for the month-by-month breakdown.

Destinations · Whitsundays

Airlie Beach

Mainland launchpad for the Whitsundays — marina, lagoon and the jump-off for every reef and island trip.

Next 7 days at Airlie Beach

Live forecast from Open-Meteo. Updated each time the page loads.

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Best time to visit Airlie Beach

Based on 30 years of weather data. Sweet spot: Jun, Jul, Aug — mild temperatures, low rainfall and plenty of sun. Avoid Jan, Feb if you can — typically the wettest or hottest stretch of the year.

Jan

29°

25° low

205mm

Feb

29°

25° low

212mm

Mar

28°

24° low

148mm

Apr

26°

23° low

58mm

May

24°

20° low

32mm

Jun

22°

18° low

26mm

Jul

22°

17° low

24mm

Aug

22°

18° low

25mm

Sep

25°

20° low

11mm

Oct

26°

22° low

21mm

Nov

28°

23° low

56mm

Dec

29°

24° low

103mm

Daytime high (large) · overnight low (small) · monthly rainfall (blue bar). Climate normals: 1991–2020 from Open-Meteo's ERA5 reanalysis.

Beach & ocean conditions at Airlie Beach

Typical wave height around 0.8 m over the next two weeks. a wetsuit makes winter swims much more pleasant.

Avg wave height

0.8 m

Sea-surface temperatures from Open-Meteo's ERA5 reanalysis. Wave forecast from the GFS Wave model — check official sources before swimming, paddling or boating.

What else is around Airlie Beach

Points of interest within 25 km, pulled from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line; check road access before heading out.

🎡 Attractions (9)

Red Cat Adventures0.1 km
ZigZag Whitsundays Day Tour0.7 km
Boat tour meeting point0.7 km
Cruise Whitsundays0.8 km
Marina boardwalk1.3 km
The Living Reef10.2 km

🏖️ Beaches (5)

Cockatoo Beach11.7 km
Back Beach15.9 km
Pandanus Bay15.9 km
Unnamed16.2 km
Caves Cove24.3 km

🔭 Lookouts & viewpoints (15)

Unnamed10.0 km
Balancing Rock12.2 km
Spion Kop13.5 km
Unnamed13.5 km
Humpy Point15.4 km
Cedar Falls15.5 km

⛰️ Peaks & summits (26)

Mount Sunter11.2 km
Mount Sharp11.4 km
Mount Chaine11.7 km
Mount Sunter11.9 km
Lamond Hill11.9 km
Mount Marlow12.4 km

🏰 Historic sites (2)

Proserpine War Memorial20.7 km
Unnamed4.0 km

🎭 Theatres, cinemas & markets (2)

Proserpine Entertainment Centre20.7 km
Open Air Cinema9.9 km

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Drive times to and from Airlie Beach

Real road distance and driving time to other destinations in the state. Click through for fuel estimates, suggested overnight stops, and tours along the way.

To Atherton Tablelands

625 km · 8h 22m

Frequently asked about Airlie Beach

Where is Airlie Beach?: Airlie Beach is in Whitsundays, Queensland, Australia.
When is the best time to visit Airlie Beach?: Based on 30 years of weather data, the most pleasant months at Airlie Beach are typically August, July, June — mild temperatures and lower rainfall. School holiday periods can also fit if you don't mind the crowds.
What's the weather like in Airlie Beach?: Summer daytime highs average around 29°C and winter overnight lows can drop to about 17°C. See the climate panel above for the month-by-month breakdown.