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Cardwell weather: the next 24 hours
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Cardwell 14-day forecast
Two-week trend.
Sun and golden hours
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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 Cardwell
Neighbouring towns, as the crow flies.
The observed climate near Cardwell
The weather station nearest to Cardwell, Cardwell Marine Pde located 4 m above sea level, is 1 km away; its records cover 1888–2022. In November, the mean temperature there is 25.9 °C over 1991–2020, 0.5 °C less than over 1961–1990 (26.4 °C), with about 126 mm of rain. The warmest month ever measured is December 1976 (29.0 °C), the coldest July 2007 (17.2 °C). See the full series of Cardwell Marine Pde
Today in Cardwell
- 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
- Today, opening the windows adds moisture rather than removing it: even at its lowest (tomorrow, between 9:00 and 11:00), the dew point stays at 20.1 °C, above 11 °C, and that air warmed to 20 °C would reach 101 % humidity. Air the house for five minutes at that time, no more. 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
- Heat: up to 32.3 °C in the next three days (days at 30 °C or more over the next 14: 6). Night ventilation: open the windows between 19:00 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
- Washing outside: between 12:00 and 15:00. With 64 % humidity, 30.6 °C and wind at 9.4 km/h, a load of cotton washing dries in about 3 h. How it is calculated
- Garden: barely 0 mm of rain in 48 h against a need of about 10.9 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 2 km/h, 25 °C at 8 pm. A lovely evening. How it is calculated
- Starry sky tomorrow, between 1:00 and 5:00: 20 % average cloud cover tonight, 4 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 Cardwell
Today (Thursday 5 Nov) in Cardwell: overcast, 23 to 31 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (2 %), wind up to 12 km/h. Tomorrow: overcast, 22 to 32 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | overcast | 23 °C | 31 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 km/h |
| Tomorrow | overcast | 22 °C | 32 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| Sat 7 Nov | partly cloudy | 22 °C | 30 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov | mostly sunny | 22 °C | 31 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 km/h |
| Mon 9 Nov | light drizzle | 23 °C | 30 °C | 0.1 mm | 13 km/h |
| Tue 10 Nov | light drizzle | 24 °C | 30 °C | 1.4 mm | 12 km/h |
| Wed 11 Nov | overcast | 23 °C | 30 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 km/h |
Tomorrow's weather in Cardwell
Tomorrow, Friday 6 Nov, in Cardwell: overcast, from 22 to 32 °C, 0.0 mm of precipitation (probability 0 %), wind up to 10 km/h.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 |  mostly sunny | 23 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 3 km/h |
| 03:00 | sunny | 23 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 2 km/h |
| 06:00 | sunny | 22 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 2 km/h |
| 09:00 |  partly cloudy | 29 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 3 km/h |
| 12:00 | partly cloudy | 32 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 8 km/h |
| 15:00 |  overcast | 30 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 10 km/h |
| 18:00 | sunny | 27 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 5 km/h |
| 21:00 | sunny | 24 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 3 km/h |
Frequently asked questions
Will it rain tomorrow in Cardwell?
No significant rain expected (0.0 mm forecast).
How warm will it be tomorrow in Cardwell?
Between 22 and 32 °C.
The weekend
This weekend in Cardwell: Saturday partly cloudy, 22 to 30 °C, Sunday mostly sunny, 22 to 31 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
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| Sat 7 Nov | partly cloudy | 22 °C | 30 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov | mostly sunny | 22 °C | 31 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 km/h |
Hour by hour
The next 48 hours in Cardwell, hour by hour: temperature from 22 to 32 °C, 0.0 mm of rain expected.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 12:00 | partly cloudy | 31 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 9 km/h |
| 13:00 | overcast | 31 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 12 km/h |
| 14:00 | overcast | 30 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 12 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | 30 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 11 km/h |
| 16:00 | partly cloudy | 29 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 10 km/h |
| 17:00 | partly cloudy | 28 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 9 km/h |
| 18:00 | partly cloudy | 27 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 5 km/h |
| 19:00 | partly cloudy | 25 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 3 km/h |
| 20:00 | partly cloudy | 25 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 1 km/h |
| 21:00 | mostly sunny | 24 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 2 km/h |
| 22:00 | partly cloudy | 24 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 1 km/h |
| 23:00 | mostly sunny | 24 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 2 km/h |
| 00:00 | mostly sunny | 23 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 3 km/h |
| 01:00 | sunny | 23 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 3 km/h |
| 02:00 | sunny | 23 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 2 km/h |
| 03:00 | sunny | 23 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 2 km/h |
| 04:00 | sunny | 23 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 1 km/h |
| 05:00 | sunny | 22 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 2 km/h |
| 06:00 | sunny | 22 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 2 km/h |
| 07:00 | sunny | 25 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 1 km/h |
| 08:00 | mostly sunny | 27 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 2 km/h |
| 09:00 | partly cloudy | 29 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 3 km/h |
| 10:00 | overcast | 30 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 4 km/h |
| 11:00 | overcast | 32 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 5 km/h |
| 12:00 | partly cloudy | 32 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 8 km/h |
| 13:00 | overcast | 32 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 10 km/h |
| 14:00 | partly cloudy | 31 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 10 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | 30 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 10 km/h |
| 16:00 | overcast | 30 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 10 km/h |
| 17:00 | mostly sunny | 28 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 8 km/h |
| 18:00 | sunny | 27 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 5 km/h |
| 19:00 | sunny | 25 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 1 km/h |
| 20:00 | sunny | 25 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 2 km/h |
| 21:00 | sunny | 24 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 3 km/h |
| 22:00 | sunny | 24 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 1 km/h |
| 23:00 | sunny | 24 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 2 km/h |
| 00:00 | sunny | 23 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 2 km/h |
| 01:00 | sunny | 23 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 2 km/h |
| 02:00 | sunny | 22 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 2 km/h |
| 03:00 | sunny | 22 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 2 km/h |
| 04:00 | sunny | 22 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 2 km/h |
| 05:00 | mostly sunny | 22 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 2 km/h |
| 06:00 | mostly sunny | 22 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 4 km/h |
| 07:00 | sunny | 24 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 4 km/h |
| 08:00 | partly cloudy | 26 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 2 km/h |
| 09:00 | mostly sunny | 28 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 4 km/h |
| 10:00 | mostly sunny | 29 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 5 km/h |
| 11:00 | sunny | 30 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 7 km/h |
Location of Cardwell
Cardwell lies at 8 m, 144 m below the average of the 210 places we cover in Queensland (152 m). That makes it the 16th lowest of the 210. The main town, Brisbane, lies 1249 km to the south-east. The nearest places we cover are Tully (39 km to the north), Wongaling Beach (40 km to the north), Ingham (44 km to the south) and Mission Beach (45 km to the north). With about 1,606 inhabitants according to GeoNames, Cardwell is the 141st largest of the 210 places we cover in Queensland.
Today is close to the November normal (29.0 °C).
Climate of Cardwell: 1991–2020 normals
In Cardwell, January is typically the warmest month (up to 29.8 °C on average), while July is the coldest at 16.1 °C. February sees the most rain, with around 347 mm.
By season (average highs, 1991–2020 normals): winter 23.0 °C and 136 mm of rain, spring 27.5 °C and 203 mm, summer 29.7 °C and 818 mm, autumn 26.7 °C and 528 mm. The wettest season is summer (49 % of the annual total), the driest winter (8 %).
| Max T (°C) | Min T (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Rainy days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29.8 | 23.8 | 298 | 22 |
| February | 29.6 | 23.9 | 347 | 22 |
| March | 28.6 | 23.0 | 305 | 20 |
| April | 26.7 | 21.3 | 137 | 20 |
| May | 24.7 | 19.2 | 86 | 15 |
| June | 23.0 | 17.2 | 51 | 11 |
| July | 22.5 | 16.1 | 48 | 9 |
| August | 23.6 | 16.6 | 37 | 8 |
| September | 26.0 | 18.7 | 37 | 9 |
| October | 27.6 | 20.6 | 71 | 10 |
| November | 29.0 | 22.2 | 96 | 14 |
| December | 29.8 | 23.4 | 173 | 18 |
Compared with Brisbane, the main town 1249 km to the south-east, highs in the warmest month are 0.9 °C higher here, and the year brings 831 mm more 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: Tully (39 km to the north): summers 0.4 °C cooler and 218 mm wetter a year; Ingham (44 km to the south): equally warm summers and 432 mm drier a year; Mission Beach (45 km to the north): equally warm summers and 506 mm wetter a year. Among the 210 places we cover in Queensland whose normals come from the ERA5 reanalysis, Cardwell ranks 77th for summer warmth and 10th 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 Cardwell?
The warmest month in Cardwell is typically January, averaging 29.8 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is July, at 16.1 °C.
How many rainy days does Cardwell get per year?
Cardwell sees about 180 rainy days a year, adding up to roughly 1685 mm of rainfall (1991–2020 normals).
How big is the gap between summer and winter in Cardwell?
Between January and July, the temperature gap in Cardwell runs to about 13.7 °C, based on the 1991–2020 normals.