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K'gari (Fraser Island)

K'gari (Fraser Island) · Australia · Hervey Bay

The largest sand island on earth, driven not paved, with rainforest somehow growing straight out of the dunes, freshwater lakes so pure the sand filters them clean, and dingoes that are the purest genetic strain left in the country.

The best time to visit K'gari (Fraser Island) is Apr–Oct, when typical daytime highs reach about 26°C (78°F). Local time there is 18:40 (UTC+10).

Best time to go
Apr–Oct
Budget on the ground
$$ · mid-range
Nearest airport
HVB · Hervey Bay

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In season

The year at a glance

Light0 to 24h High12 to 36°C54 to 97°F Rain0 to 140mm0 to 5.5in

April · high 79°F · rain 3.5in · 11.5h of daylight · in the recommended window

shaded columns are the recommended window

Measured at Hervey Bay, this page’s gateway

K'gari (Fraser Island) month by month, the same numbers the figure draws
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRain mmRain inLightNotes
January29°C83°F67mm2.6in13.5h13.5h
February29°C83°F119mm4.7in13.0h13.0h
March28°C82°F132mm5.2in12.3h12.3h
April26°C79°F88mm3.5in11.5h11.5hin the recommended window
May23°C74°F86mm3.4in10.9h10.9hin the recommended window
June21°C71°F37mm1.5in10.6h10.6hin the recommended window
July21°C69°F59mm2.3in10.7h10.7hin the recommended window
August22°C71°F15mm0.6in11.2h11.2hin the recommended window
September24°C74°F25mm1.0in12.0h12.0hin the recommended window
October25°C77°F70mm2.8in12.7h12.7hin the recommended window
November26°C80°F81mm3.2in13.4h13.4h
December28°C82°F79mm3.1in13.7h13.7h

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Currency
AUD · Australian dollar
Language
English
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