Julatten Climate

Julatten birding is a much more pleasant experience than along the Far North Queensland coast as we are situated at an altitude of 440m bringing cooler temperatures and generally lower humidity. The "Wet Tropics" of Far North Queensland experience a monsoonal climate from December through to April (Wet Season). Overnight temperatures are in the range of 22-26ºC and during the day up to 34ºC, but with cloud cover often a lot cooler. In this time the monsoonal trough can give huge amounts of rainfall and the occasional cyclone. However, the weather can also be dry and sunny in this period and the Green Season, as it is also called, renews the vibrant tropical vegetation and is a time when many birds and other wildlife breed. Be prepared to get wet, but also to enjoy the experience. From May the temperatures are cooler and although is still may rain, it is more likely to be showers than deluges. In the winter months of June -August, the overnight temperatures are in the range of 10-16ºc (but can get as low as 6ºc on occasions) and during the day a pleasant 22-26º. October and November are called the buildup months when the humidity and temperature build up once more to produce storms as a prelude to the monsoon (Wet Season). Remember - climate is what you expect and weather is what you get!

Being in the Tropics of Queensland, we only experience about one hour variation of daylight during the year. In winter months it gets light around 6.30am and dark around 6pm. In the summer months 5.30am - 7pm.