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March is the tail end of the wet season in Airlie Beach and The Whitsundays.  This means that it may still rain at night, like January and February, though it is clearing up. Temperature In March, Airlie Beach and The Whitsundays the tropical destination that dreams are made of.  With daytime temperatures around 30 degrees and more often than not, sunny days to boot. As it is still the wet season, heatwaves and monsoonal rain comes and goes with a dramatic effect on the temperature.  A monsoonal trough can drop temperatures by as much as 7 degrees and a heatwave, generally caused by a synoptic ridge, can see temperatures soar above 40 degrees. Staying in a hotel with a pool and air-conditioning is essential.  We also have a large lagoon right on the foreshore in Airlie Beach which is perfect…

February is right in the middle of the wet season in Airlie Beach.  Which naturally means that it will be wet.  Though certainly not all the time, most of our rain happens at night. Temperature In February, Airlie Beach and The Whitsundays will be a hot tropical destination that hovers around 30 degrees celsius. Heatwaves and monsoonal rain come and go with a dramatic effect on the temperature.  A monsoonal trough can drop temperatures by as much as 7 degrees and a heatwave, generally caused by a synoptic ridge, can see temperatures soar above 40 degrees.  There is no dancing around the fact that summer in North Queensland can be hot.  Luckily in Airlie Beach and The Whitsundays, we almost always have a cool breeze to make things more comfortable. Staying in a hotel with a pool is essential, though…

January is the wet season in Airlie Beach which means we can get 5 seasons in one day.  Yes, I said 5, the fifth season is what is commonly known as a cyclone. Temperature In January, Airlie Beach will generally hover around 30 degrees Celsius in the day and drop to 25 degrees at night.   This is why air conditioning is critical at night all through the summer months. Heatwaves and monsoonal rain comes and goes and has a dramatic effect on the temperature.  A monsoonal trough can drop temperatures by as much as 7 degrees and a heatwave, generally caused by a synoptic ridge, can see temperatures soar above 40 degrees. Temperatures like this make it perfect weather for spending your days in a swimming pool. Rain It will rain in January and we get all kinds of…

While Debbie was by far the most destructive and devastating for all of us here, it’s important not to forget the cyclones that came before.  Below the list is a track map of all the cyclones that passed Airlie Beach within 100km. ADA – 1970 GERTIE – 1971  VERA – 1974 DAWN – 1976 OTTO – 1977 GORDON – 1979 KERRY – 1979 PAUL – 1980 PIERRE – 1985 CHARLIE – 1988 IVOR – 1990 CELESTE – 1996 ERICA – 1993 ULUI – 2010 ANTHONY – 2011 DYLAN – 2014 ITA – 2014 DEBBIE – 2017   What is a cyclone? If you are familiar with a hurricane or typhoon then you already know what a cyclone is.  A cyclone is the same weather system as them with one main difference, rotation direction. Cyclones spin clockwise, whereas typhoons and hurricanes…

Yes, Airlie Beach is a good place to live.  Most people here would say it’s the best place to live and here is why. Community Everyone in Airlie Beach is generally happy and friendly.  It’s the kind of place that passing someone on a footpath is usually accompanied by a friendly ‘hello’.  This is mostly because the majority of people living and working here are in hospitality.  Being a friendly person is a prerequisite. We also have a rather large police presence in town due to the massive area that the local law enforcement is responsible for.  It’s almost impossible to drive into town and not pass a police car.  The police here also adopt the locals friendly and relaxed attitude.  Provided you are not doing anything naughty, interaction with local law enforcement will be a friendly conversation. The heightened…