About Mackay, Queensland

With a population of around 122,000, Mackay sits in Queensland, Australia. The city operates in the Australia/Brisbane time zone.

Recent weather here gives a sense of typical conditions: in 2025, Mackay recorded a mean annual temperature of 74°F, ranging from 47°F lows in July to 94°F highs in November, with about 47 inches of precipitation across the year.