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Queensland, Australia

Mount Rainbow

Mount Rainbow is a locality in Queensland, Australia, 306 m above sea level. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time15:28
24.14° S, 150.71° EElevation 306 mUTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time
The year in Mount Rainbowweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low28° / 16°
Rain this month61mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Mount Rainbow at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in January

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

132 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

28 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 190 km

Weather in Mount Rainbow

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Rain · wind 16 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct21°19°9.9 mm
Sun25 Oct25°19°19.3 mm
Mon26 Oct30°21°4 mm
Tue27 Oct31°19°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct30°19°
Thu29 Oct29°17°
Fri30 Oct24°18°1 mm
Sat31 Oct27°17°
Sun1 Nov29°18°
Mon2 Nov29°19°

When to go to Mount Rainbow

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474853788491909389665950
High31°30°29°27°24°21°20°22°25°28°29°30°
Low21°21°19°17°14°11°10°10°13°16°18°20°
Rain (mm)96132624540372833336180124
Wet days131313674434101112

What's on in Mount Rainbow

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

Monuments and museums in Mount Rainbow

All monuments

Nature around Mount Rainbow

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 Rainbow

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Mount Rainbow

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

Places near Mount Rainbow

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mount Rainbow?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mount Rainbow.
What is the hottest month in Mount Rainbow?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Mount Rainbow?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mount Rainbow?
February is the wettest month with about 132 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.