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Lake Elphinstone
Queensland, Australia

Glenden

Glenden is a locality in Queensland, Australia, 364 m above sea level. It has a population of about 477 (2021). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now30°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population477
Local time16:02
21.35° S, 148.11° EElevation 364 mUTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time
Postal code4743
The year in Glendenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low30° / 17°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Glenden at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in December

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

104 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

11 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 175 km

Weather in Glenden

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
30°C

Showers · wind 9 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct32°21°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct32°20°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct32°21°13.4 mm
Thu29 Oct30°21°9.8 mm
Fri30 Oct27°21°16.8 mm
Sat31 Oct30°20°3.6 mm
Sun1 Nov31°20°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov32°21°
Tue3 Nov33°21°0.9 mm
Wed4 Nov33°22°

When to go to Glenden

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score384147617588889484676043
High32°31°30°28°25°22°22°24°28°30°31°32°
Low21°21°20°18°15°12°11°12°14°17°19°21°
Rain (mm)10411848432728181911306994
Wet days171714121155325611

What's on in Glenden

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Glenden

All monuments

Outdoors around Glenden

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Free RV CampingCamp sites
1 km
Glenden Golf CourseGolf courses
1.1 km

Nature around Glenden

Nature in Australia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Australia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Glenden

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Glenden

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.0Bowen 51 km ←2011 · 146 km

Tropical storms · Glenden

Tropical storm archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 13 km

Fossils in Australia
Permian · 1

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Glenden

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Glenden from above

Around Glenden2 places to see, do and reach nearby

Postal code

4743

Getting to Glenden

Moranbah AirportMOV
78 km
Proserpine Whitsunday Coast AirportPPP
106 km
Mackay AirportMKY
113 km

Places near Glenden

Places with a climate like Glenden

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Glenden?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Glenden.
What is the hottest month in Glenden?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Glenden?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Glenden?
January is the wettest month with about 104 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Glenden?
The postal code of Glenden is 4743.