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Central Hotel, Stanthorpe
Central Hotel, Stanthorpe
Stanthorpe Soldiers Memorial
Stanthorpe Soldiers Memorial
Stanthorpe Post Office
Stanthorpe Post Office
Quart Pot Creek Rail Bridge
Quart Pot Creek Rail Bridge
Queensland, Australia

The Summit

The Summit is a locality in Queensland, Australia, 912 m above sea level. It has a population of about 436 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now16°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population436
Local time03:50
28.58° S, 151.95° EElevation 912 mUTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time
Postal code4377
The year in The Summitweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low21° / 10°
Rain this month77mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

The Summit at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in January

Coolest month4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

66 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

39 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 14 km

Weather in The Summit

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Rain · wind 18 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct23°16°4.4 mm
Tue27 Oct23°14°
Wed28 Oct17°12°8.3 mm
Thu29 Oct19°12°
Fri30 Oct20°10°
Sat31 Oct20°11°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov21°11°
Mon2 Nov24°13°12.4 mm
Tue3 Nov26°16°1.7 mm

When to go to The Summit

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score626566756364597189746865
High26°25°23°20°17°14°13°15°19°21°23°25°
Low15°15°14°11°8°5°4°5°8°10°12°14°
Rain (mm)10199665258434939457798114
Wet days18151911125655111316

What's on in The Summit

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

Monuments and museums in The Summit

All monuments

Outdoors around The Summit

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

Things to do
Stanthorpe Holiday ParkCamp sites
0.7 km
Mt Marlay Scenic LookoutViewpoints
1.2 km
Top Of The Town Tourist ParkCamp sites
1.6 km
Stanthorpe Golf CourseGolf courses
2.1 km

Nature around The Summit

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 The Summit

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around The Summit

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

The Summit from above

Postal code

4377

Getting to The Summit

Toowoomba Wellcamp AirportWTB
115 km
Lismore AirportLSY
130 km
Oakey Army Aviation CentreOKY
132 km
The SummitRailway station
0.7 km
StanthorpeRailway station
8.7 km

Places near The Summit

Places with a climate like The Summit

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit The Summit?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in The Summit.
What is the hottest month in The Summit?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in The Summit?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in The Summit?
March is the wettest month with about 66 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of The Summit?
The postal code of The Summit is 4377.