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Location & Surroundings

Mackay is a city in Queensland, Australia with 121,691 inhabitants, at 11 m elevation. The national capital Canberra is about 1570 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mackay Mo, 3 km away.

Also known as: Маккай · 麥凱 · マッカイ · Макей · مکای، کوئینزلند · مەکای، کوینزلەند

Overview

Mackay is city in Queensland, Australia.

It is located in Mackay Region, Australia.

Established in 1875-00-00.

The population is about 80,455 (2021).

The elevation is around 11 metre.

Also known as: Mackay, Queensland, Mackay, Queensland, Australia

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Basic Data

  • Country Australia
  • Located in Mackay Region
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    21° 9' 12" S, 149° 9' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 11 m
  • Timezone Australia/Brisbane
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 121,691
  • Pop. Density 2,836 p/km²
  • Built-up 36.6%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (AUD)
  • Phone Prefix +61

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Alternate Names

ru uk
Маккай
zh
麥凱
ja
マッカイ
ru
Макей
azb
مکای، کوئینزلند
ckb
مەکای، کوینزلەند
he
מאקאי
sa
मके
ur
مکائے، کوئنزلینڈ
pnb
میکے
bg
Макай
sr
Макај
fa
مکای
ko
매카이
ka
მაკაი

Weather in Mackay

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mackay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 9.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 21.4 C, max wind 9.8 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.

Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
9.8 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,026.7 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.58 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 21.4 9.8 119 61 1,026.7 - / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
6h 21.1 7.8 121 60 1,023.4 0.19 / 0.19 100 547.2 n/a
12h 18.9 7.2 126 75 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.13 98 45.1 n/a
18h 17.9 6.6 134 77 1,022.8 0.08 / 0.21 71 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.0 7.8 125 68 1,024.5 0.37 / 0.58 70 232.3 n/a
30h 21.6 5.8 113 58 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.57 0 664.1 n/a
36h 18.9 5.2 127 77 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 11 58.2 n/a
42h 18.9 5.5 134 78 1,021.4 0.17 / 0.17 32 0.0 n/a
Sunday 21.4 7.4 135 66 1,023.5 0.64 / 0.81 3 235.9 n/a
54h 21.8 6.8 118 63 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.07 0 805.3 n/a
60h 19.0 5.3 116 80 1,023.0 0.17 / 0.24 2 58.3 n/a
66h 18.2 4.8 134 82 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.07 3 0.0 n/a
Monday 22.2 7.5 125 63 1,023.8 0.31 / 0.39 0 268.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mackay?
Now 21.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 9.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 21.4 C, max wind 9.8 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mackay today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Mackay?
Local time is 16:58. Time zone: Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Mackay?
Mackay is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Mackay?
Population about 121,691.
What is the elevation of Mackay?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Mackay located?
It is at -21.15345, 149.16554 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mackay in?
It is in Australia.

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Last updated 2025-06-10
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