Glass House Mountains
The Glass House Mountains is a mountain range located in Queensland, Australia, that is part of the Great Dividing Range. This site is listed on the Australian National Heritage List and is one of the 49 most looked-up sights in Australia on English Wikipedia. The range has an elevation of 556 m.
Planning a visit
The driest months to visit are July, August, and September, which have about 5 to 7 rainy days per month. During this period, daily temperatures range from lows of 10 °C to highs of 24 °C. For those preferring warmer weather, the months of November, December, and January provide daily highs between 27 °C and 28 °C. However, these months are also wetter, with February seeing about 222 mm of rain and approximately 15 rainy days. In February, the daily high is 28 °C and the low is 21 °C.
To reach the mountains, travelers can use the Sunshine Coast Airport in Maroochydore, which is 38 km away. The site is also approximately 1,000 km from Canberra. A visit to the mountains can be combined with a trip to Australia Zoo, which is located 8 km away from the mountains.
Weather by month
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 28 °C. The wettest is February, with about 222 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| Average low, °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
| Rainfall, mm | 145 | 222 | 163 | 152 | 119 | 89 | 55 | 56 | 50 | 89 | 125 | 181 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 15 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
