Contiki
Australia: Sydney to Uluru - Without Sailing (Until Mar '27)
Australia
From $4,698
per person
Next departure Dec 15, 2026
- Nearest airport
- Townsville (TSV), 9 mi
- Main hub
- Cairns (CNS), 172 mi
- Time zone
- Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10)
Guided tours in Magnetic Island
Contiki
Sydney to Cairns - Without Sailing (Until Mar '27)
Australia
From $3,348
per person
Next departure Dec 15, 2026
Contiki
Whitsundays to Cairns - Without Sailing (Until Mar '27)
Australia
From $1,575
per person
Next departure Dec 22, 2026
Contiki
Whitsundays to Uluru - Without Sailing (Until Mar '27)
Australia
From $2,955
per person
Next departure Dec 22, 2026
Cheapest months for Magnetic Island
December 2026 is the lowest, from $1,575 per personWhitsundays to Cairns - Without Sailing (Until Mar '27)
Lowest price of a tour leaving that month, per person, twin share.
When to go to Magnetic Island
Warmest in December, with an average high of 90°F. Coolest in July, with an average low of 57°F. Most rain in February, about 13.1 inches.Averages around Magnetic Island
Average high and low
- Jan89°77° high 89, low 77 degrees Fahrenheit
- Feb89°76° high 89, low 76 degrees Fahrenheit
- Mar88°74° high 88, low 74 degrees Fahrenheit
- Apr86°70° high 86, low 70 degrees Fahrenheit
- May83°64° high 83, low 64 degrees Fahrenheit
- Jun79°60° high 79, low 60 degrees Fahrenheit
- Jul78°57° high 78, low 57 degrees Fahrenheit
- Aug80°59° high 80, low 59 degrees Fahrenheit
- Sep83°64° high 83, low 64 degrees Fahrenheit
- Oct86°70° high 86, low 70 degrees Fahrenheit
- Nov88°74° high 88, low 74 degrees Fahrenheit
- Dec90°76° high 90, low 76 degrees Fahrenheit
Rain in the month
- Jan9.9in inches of rain
- Feb13.1in inches of rain
- Mar6.2in inches of rain
- Apr2.1in inches of rain
- May1.0in inches of rain
- Jun0.7in inches of rain
- Jul0.6in inches of rain
- Aug0.8in inches of rain
- Sep0.4in inches of rain
- Oct1.0in inches of rain
- Nov2.4in inches of rain
- Dec4.9in inches of rain
Climate: NOAA station records, Townsville Aero, 1991-2020 averages
Sample itineraries in Magnetic Island
3 days in Magnetic Island on a Contiki tour
Australia: Sydney to Uluru - Without Sailing (Until Mar '27), 20 days
Day 11 Airlie Beach to Magnetic Island via Townsville
Day 12 Magnetic Island
Day 13 Magnetic Island to Cairns via Townsville
Often paired with Magnetic Island
Questions about Magnetic Island
What is the cheapest month for a tour of Magnetic Island?
December 2026 has the lowest current price for a guided tour of Magnetic Island, from $1,575 per person, twin share.
How warm is Magnetic Island in July?
In July the average high around Magnetic Island is 78°F and the average low is 57°F, with about 0.6 inches of rain in the month.
How warm is Magnetic Island in January?
In January the average high around Magnetic Island is 89°F and the average low is 77°F, with about 9.9 inches of rain in the month.
Which month has the most rain in Magnetic Island?
February, with about 13.1 inches around Magnetic Island. The driest month is September, with about 0.4 inches.
What is the nearest airport to Magnetic Island?
Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV) in Townsville, about 9 miles away in a straight line. The main airport people fly into is Cairns International Airport (CNS), about 172 miles away.
What time zone is Magnetic Island in?
At Magnetic Island the time is Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10).
