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Queensland, Australia

Mount Ossa

Mount Ossa is a locality in Queensland, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 250 (2021). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now24°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population250
Local time09:07
20.97° S, 148.83° EElevation 152 mUTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time
Postal code4741
The year in Mount Ossaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low26° / 20°
Rain this month47mm
Sea this month25°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Mount Ossa at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in January

Coolest month15°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

410 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

29 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

February

Monuments nearby8+

within 36 km

Weather in Mount Ossa

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Rain · wind 12 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct23°21°17.3 mm
Sun25 Oct27°21°3 mm
Mon26 Oct30°22°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct29°21°3.7 mm
Wed28 Oct29°22°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct28°23°4 mm
Fri30 Oct27°21°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct27°21°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov30°21°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov30°20°0.5 mm

When to go to Mount Ossa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505157717787879294837555
High29°28°27°26°24°21°21°22°24°26°27°28°
Low24°24°23°21°19°16°15°15°18°20°22°23°
Rain (mm)310410188144855637362947147221
Wet days171816111066436713
Sea28°29°28°26°24°22°21°21°23°25°26°28°

What's on in Mount Ossa

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

Monuments and museums in Mount Ossa

All monuments

Nature around Mount Ossa

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 Mount Ossa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mount Ossa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Airlie Beach 48 km ↑2016 · 126 km
5.0Airlie Beach 46 km ↑2020 · 124 km
5.0Bowen 51 km ←2011 · 148 km

Towns and villages around Mount Ossa

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

Postal code

4741

Places near Mount Ossa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mount Ossa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mount Ossa.
What is the hottest month in Mount Ossa?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Mount Ossa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mount Ossa?
February is the wettest month with about 410 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Mount Ossa?
The sea is warmest in February at about 29°C and coolest in July at about 21°C.
What is the postal code of Mount Ossa?
The postal code of Mount Ossa is 4741.