Peninsula Forecast

View the current warnings for Queensland

Forecast issued at 4:15 pm EST on Friday 11 July 2025.

Weather Situation

A large high moving east across mainland Australia will promote dry, settled and cold conditions across most of the state apart from the northeast tropics, with extensive interior morning frosts. Conditions will warm ahead of the next trough that will move east across the state on Tuesday, with a renewed burst of cold air behind it.

Forecast for the rest of Friday

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower near the east coast, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h.

Saturday 12 July

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers near the east coast, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds east to southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 18 and 23 with daytime temperatures reaching 28 to 33.

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection 9:30am to 3:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Partly cloudy. Weipa 23 32
Shower or two. Coen 21 28
Partly cloudy. Palmerville 17 33
Windy. Partly cloudy. Thursday Island 24 29

Sunday 13 July

Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower near the east coast, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds east to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.

Monday 14 July

Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower near the east coast, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.

Tuesday 15 July

Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EST Saturday.

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