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Alton Downs weather: the next 24 hours
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Alton Downs 14-day forecast
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Air quality
European index, modelled by Copernicus (CAMS).
UV index
Daily maximum — protection advised from 3.
Freezing level
Snow settles about 300 m below it.
Around Alton Downs
Neighbouring towns, as the crow flies.
The observed climate near Alton Downs
The weather station nearest to Alton Downs, Rockhampton located 10 m above sea level, is 16 km away; its records cover 1940–2025. In November, the mean temperature there is 25.7 °C over 1991–2020, 0.6 °C more than over 1961–1990 (25.1 °C), with about 59 mm of rain. The warmest month ever measured is December 2019 (29.3 °C), the coldest July 1965 (13.1 °C). See the full series of Rockhampton
Today in Alton Downs
- Very high UV index: 9.4 around 12:00. Stay in the shade between 11:00 and 17:00. Fair skin burns in about 21 minutes: avoid exposure, cover up and use SPF 50. How it is calculated
- Heat: up to 36.4 °C in the next three days (days at 30 °C or more over the next 14: 6). Night ventilation: open the windows between 20:00 and 8:00, as soon as the outside air drops below 26 °C, and close windows and shutters again in the morning. Nights at 20 °C or more over the next 14 days: 7. How it is calculated
- Best time to air the house: between 14:00 and 17:00. The outdoor dew point drops to 6 °C; once warmed to 20 °C, that air holds only 40 % humidity, against 50 % in a typical home: opening the windows dries the house. The outdoor air stays damp enough for 5 days in a row to push indoor humidity above 60 %, the level at which dust mites thrive: keep an eye on rooms with no draught. How it is calculated
- Washing outside: around 15:00. With 17 % humidity, 36 °C and wind at 11.4 km/h, a load of cotton washing dries in about 1 h. How it is calculated
- Garden: barely 1.5 mm of rain in 48 h against a need of about 12.6 mm. Water tomorrow, between 5:00 and 8:00, while it is cool: allow about 11 L/m². How it is calculated
- Terrace and barbecue between 18:00 and 23:00: dry, wind at 10 km/h, 26 °C at 8 pm. A lovely evening. How it is calculated
- Starry sky tomorrow, between 3:00 and 5:00: 16 % average cloud cover tonight, 2 h of clear sky in a row, moon at 14 % (waning crescent). A good night to look up. How it is calculated
Calculated from Open-Meteo forecasts of 2026-11-05 12:32 (local time): model values, not measurements. All of today's advice
7-day forecast for Alton Downs
Today (Thursday 5 Nov) in Alton Downs: overcast, 21 to 36 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (0 %), wind up to 17 km/h. Tomorrow: heavy drizzle, 20 to 35 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | overcast | 21 °C | 36 °C | 0.0 mm | 17 km/h |
| Tomorrow | heavy drizzle | 20 °C | 35 °C | 1.4 mm | 20 km/h |
| Sat 7 Nov | thunderstorms with hail | 22 °C | 35 °C | 4.4 mm | 24 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov | thunderstorms | 21 °C | 35 °C | 6.8 mm | 16 km/h |
| Mon 9 Nov | thunderstorms | 20 °C | 30 °C | 3.9 mm | 15 km/h |
| Tue 10 Nov | light drizzle | 22 °C | 33 °C | 1.5 mm | 17 km/h |
| Wed 11 Nov | overcast | 22 °C | 33 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 km/h |
Tomorrow's weather in Alton Downs
Tomorrow, Friday 6 Nov, in Alton Downs: heavy drizzle, from 20 to 35 °C, 1.4 mm of precipitation (probability 53 %), wind up to 20 km/h.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 |  sunny | 23 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 8 km/h |
| 03:00 | sunny | 21 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 1 km/h |
| 06:00 | sunny | 22 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 3 km/h |
| 09:00 | sunny | 29 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 8 km/h |
| 12:00 | mostly sunny | 34 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 3 km/h |
| 15:00 |  heavy drizzle | 29 °C | 1.2 mm | 43 % | 20 km/h |
| 18:00 | sunny | 27 °C | 0.0 mm | 21 % | 10 km/h |
| 21:00 | sunny | 24 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 7 km/h |
Frequently asked questions
Will it rain tomorrow in Alton Downs?
Yes: 1.4 mm expected, probability 53 %.
How warm will it be tomorrow in Alton Downs?
Between 20 and 35 °C.
The weekend
This weekend in Alton Downs: Saturday thunderstorms with hail, 22 to 35 °C, Sunday thunderstorms, 21 to 35 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 7 Nov |  thunderstorms with hail | 22 °C | 35 °C | 4.4 mm | 24 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov | thunderstorms | 21 °C | 35 °C | 6.8 mm | 16 km/h |
Hour by hour
The next 48 hours in Alton Downs, hour by hour: temperature from 20 to 36 °C, 1.5 mm of rain expected.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 12:00 | sunny | 35 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 3 km/h |
| 13:00 | mostly sunny | 36 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 3 km/h |
| 14:00 | sunny | 36 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 7 km/h |
| 15:00 | sunny | 36 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 11 km/h |
| 16:00 | sunny | 35 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 10 km/h |
| 17:00 | sunny | 34 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 13 km/h |
| 18:00 | sunny | 31 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 4 km/h |
| 19:00 | sunny | 28 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 6 km/h |
| 20:00 | sunny | 26 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 17 km/h |
| 21:00 | sunny | 25 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 12 km/h |
| 22:00 | mostly sunny | 24 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 10 km/h |
| 23:00 | mostly sunny | 23 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 8 km/h |
| 00:00 | sunny | 23 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 8 km/h |
| 01:00 | mostly sunny | 22 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 7 km/h |
| 02:00 | mostly sunny | 22 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 3 km/h |
| 03:00 | sunny | 21 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 1 km/h |
| 04:00 | sunny | 21 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 3 km/h |
| 05:00 | sunny | 20 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 0 km/h |
| 06:00 | sunny | 22 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 3 km/h |
| 07:00 | sunny | 24 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 6 km/h |
| 08:00 | sunny | 27 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 8 km/h |
| 09:00 | sunny | 29 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 8 km/h |
| 10:00 | sunny | 31 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 7 km/h |
| 11:00 | sunny | 33 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 5 km/h |
| 12:00 | mostly sunny | 34 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 3 km/h |
| 13:00 | sunny | 35 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 % | 5 km/h |
| 14:00 |  overcast | 35 °C | 0.0 mm | 22 % | 3 km/h |
| 15:00 | heavy drizzle | 29 °C | 1.2 mm | 43 % | 20 km/h |
| 16:00 | light drizzle | 30 °C | 0.2 mm | 53 % | 15 km/h |
| 17:00 | sunny | 30 °C | 0.0 mm | 42 % | 14 km/h |
| 18:00 | sunny | 27 °C | 0.0 mm | 21 % | 10 km/h |
| 19:00 | sunny | 26 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 11 km/h |
| 20:00 | sunny | 24 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 6 km/h |
| 21:00 | sunny | 24 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 7 km/h |
| 22:00 | sunny | 23 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 7 km/h |
| 23:00 |  partly cloudy | 23 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 6 km/h |
| 00:00 | overcast | 23 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 7 km/h |
| 01:00 | light drizzle | 24 °C | 0.1 mm | 2 % | 10 km/h |
| 02:00 | mostly sunny | 24 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 % | 11 km/h |
| 03:00 | mostly sunny | 23 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 % | 8 km/h |
| 04:00 | overcast | 23 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 % | 5 km/h |
| 05:00 | overcast | 23 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 % | 4 km/h |
| 06:00 | partly cloudy | 24 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 % | 5 km/h |
| 07:00 | mostly sunny | 26 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 9 km/h |
| 08:00 | mostly sunny | 27 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 9 km/h |
| 09:00 | sunny | 29 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 10 km/h |
| 10:00 | sunny | 30 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 10 km/h |
| 11:00 | sunny | 32 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 % | 10 km/h |
Location of Alton Downs
Alton Downs lies at 21 m, 131 m below the average of the 210 places we cover in Queensland (152 m). That makes it the 73rd lowest of the 210. The main town, Brisbane, lies 536 km to the south-east. The nearest places we cover are Parkhurst (17 km to the east), Rockhampton (18 km to the south-east), Gracemere (19 km to the south-east) and Bouldercombe (32 km to the south). With about 1,233 inhabitants according to GeoNames, Alton Downs is the 181st largest of the 210 places we cover in Queensland.
Today is 5.2 °C above the November normal (31.2 °C).
Climate of Alton Downs: 1991–2020 normals
In Alton Downs, December is typically the warmest month (up to 32.1 °C on average), while July is the coldest at 11.7 °C. February sees the most rain, with around 108 mm.
By season (average highs, 1991–2020 normals): winter 23.1 °C and 74 mm of rain, spring 29.4 °C and 95 mm, summer 31.7 °C and 272 mm, autumn 27.8 °C and 126 mm. The wettest season is summer (48 % of the annual total), the driest winter (13 %).
| Max T (°C) | Min T (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Rainy days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31.9 | 22.9 | 87 | 9 |
| February | 31.0 | 22.7 | 108 | 10 |
| March | 30.1 | 21.4 | 71 | 6 |
| April | 28.1 | 18.9 | 32 | 4 |
| May | 25.1 | 15.6 | 24 | 3 |
| June | 22.7 | 12.9 | 30 | 3 |
| July | 22.5 | 11.7 | 23 | 2 |
| August | 24.1 | 12.6 | 20 | 2 |
| September | 27.4 | 15.4 | 20 | 2 |
| October | 29.6 | 18.1 | 33 | 4 |
| November | 31.2 | 20.2 | 42 | 6 |
| December | 32.1 | 22.0 | 77 | 8 |
Compared with Brisbane, the main town 536 km to the south-east, highs in the warmest month are 3.2 °C higher here, and the year brings 287 mm less precipitation. In no month does the average low fall below 0 °C; in 12 months the average high exceeds 20 °C (January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December).
Nearby places with normals of their own (from another station or reanalysis grid cell) compare as follows: Parkhurst (17 km to the east): summers 1.2 °C cooler and 116 mm wetter a year; Rockhampton (18 km to the south-east): summers 0.9 °C cooler and 74 mm wetter a year; Mount Morgan (39 km to the south): summers 1.7 °C cooler and 119 mm wetter a year. Among the 210 places we cover in Queensland whose normals come from the ERA5 reanalysis, Alton Downs ranks 34th for summer warmth and 171st for annual precipitation. The warmest summers are in Winton and the coolest in Tamborine Mountain; the wettest year is in Babinda and the driest in Winton.
What is the warmest month in Alton Downs?
The warmest month in Alton Downs is typically December, averaging 32.1 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is July, at 11.7 °C.
How many rainy days does Alton Downs get per year?
Alton Downs sees about 61 rainy days a year, adding up to roughly 567 mm of rainfall (1991–2020 normals).
How big is the gap between summer and winter in Alton Downs?
Between December and July, the temperature gap in Alton Downs runs to about 20.4 °C, based on the 1991–2020 normals.