Queensland, Australia
Malanda
Malanda is a village in Queensland, Australia, 740 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,707 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now17°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population1,707
Local time03:03
17.35° S, 145.60° EElevation 740 mUTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time
Postal code4885October: high / low25° / 16°
Rain this month77mm
Best timeAug–Oct
Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Malanda at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:45 · 18:2012 h 35 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:37Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse19 Jul 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitAug–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in December
Coolest month12°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJanuary
373 mm of rain
Driest monthSeptember
72 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 9.5 km
Weather in Malanda
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 99%
Today23 Oct24°18°10.5 mm
Sat24 Oct23°18°13.3 mm
Sun25 Oct26°18°2.3 mm
Mon26 Oct28°18°
Tue27 Oct27°18°3.4 mm
Wed28 Oct26°20°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct27°18°6.9 mm
Fri30 Oct25°19°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct24°17°
When to go to Malanda
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 49 | 48 | 56 | 58 | 61 | 78 | 76 | 80 | 82 | 87 | 75 | 52 |
| High | 27° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 25° | 27° | 27° |
| Low | 20° | 20° | 19° | 18° | 16° | 13° | 12° | 13° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 20° |
| Rain (mm) | 373 | 449 | 437 | 270 | 189 | 118 | 109 | 78 | 72 | 77 | 138 | 194 |
| Wet days | 23 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 16 |
What's on in Malanda
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Malanda
Outdoors around Malanda
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Malanda Falls Caravan ParkCamp sites
0.8 kmRose Gums Wilderness RetreatMountain huts
8.9 kmMullunburra Bushtucker PlantingViewpoints
9.5 kmOld Mates FarmCamp sites
10 kmLamins Hill LookoutViewpoints
12 kmNature around Malanda
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Australia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Malanda
Tropical storms · Malanda
C5Cyclone Ita (2014)13 km · 83 km/hTSTropical Storm Tasha (2010)57 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm Olga (2010)82 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Ellie (2009)88 km · 65 km/hC4Cyclone Larry (2006)35 km · 185 km/hC1Cyclone Steve (2000)96 km · 65 km/hC2Cyclone Justin (1997)59 km · 93 km/hC2Cyclone Winifred (1986)51 km · 148 km/h
Towns and villages around Malanda
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hillcrest1.7 kmKureen1.7 kmUpper Barron2.1 kmPeeramon5 kmJaggan5.3 kmWeerimba5.8 kmChumbrumba6 kmEast Malanda7.5 kmNorth Johnstone7.6 kmEast Barron7.7 kmTarzali9 kmGillies9 kmYungaburra9.2 kmButchers Creek10 kmGlen Allyn11 kmKulara12 kmBarrine13 kmNyleta13 kmWongabel13 kmLake Barrine14 kmTumbaree14 kmTopaz15 kmMinbun15 km
Malanda from above
Around Malanda25 places to see, do and reach nearby
Curtain Fig National ParkNature7.7 kmYungaburra National ParkNature7.6 kmMalanda FallsNature1.0 kmHasties Swamp National ParkNature14 kmWooroonooran National ParkNature24 kmHerberton Range National ParkNature14 kmMount Bartle FrereMountain24 kmMount Bellenden KerMountain29 kmWalshs PyramidMountain33 kmMajestic Picture TheatreMonument0.3 kmMalanda Falls Swimming PoolMonument1.0 kmSt James Catholic Church, MalandaMonument0.7 kmCurtain Fig TreeMonument7.7 kmSt. Patrick's Catholic Church, YungaburraMonument9.4 kmLake Eacham HotelMonument9.2 kmEden House RestaurantMonument9.1 kmBank of New South Wales Building, YungaburraMonument9.1 kmHerbertonStation23 kmHerberton Historic VillageStation22 kmAthertonPlace16 kmYungaburraPlace9.2 kmTolgaPlace22 kmPeeramonPlace5.0 kmMillaa MillaaPlace18 kmKairiPlace16 km
Postal code
4885
Getting to Malanda
Cairns International AirportCNS
55 kmCooktown AirportCTN
217 kmTownsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV
245 kmHerbertonRailway station
23 kmHerberton Historic VillageRailway station
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Malanda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Malanda.
What is the hottest month in Malanda?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Malanda?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Malanda?
January is the wettest month with about 373 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
What is the postal code of Malanda?
The postal code of Malanda is 4885.