Lamington National Park
Australia UNESCO World Heritage Site
Lamington National Park is a national park in Queensland, Australia. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Gondwana Rainforests of Australia and is the 61st most looked-up sight in Australia on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The driest months are August and September, which have about 50 mm of rain. July is the coolest month, with an average high of 16 °C and a low of 7 °C. The warmest months are December, January, and February, which have daily highs of 26 °C. These months are also the wettest, with February seeing 210 mm of rain and December seeing 194 mm. In October and November, daily highs are between 23 °C and 24 °C, with rainfall between 95 mm and 139 mm. In April and May, daily highs are between 19 °C and 22 °C, with rainfall between 126 mm and 134 mm.
The park is 38 km from Gold Coast Airport and 880 km from Canberra. It is 34.4 km from the Q1 Tower. Lamington National Park covers an area of 205 km2 and reaches an elevation of 629 m. The park was established in 1915 and is operated by the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.
Weather by month
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 26 °C. The wettest is February, with about 210 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 |
| Average low, °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 17 |
| Rainfall, mm | 175 | 210 | 143 | 134 | 126 | 85 | 52 | 49 | 48 | 95 | 139 | 194 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 15 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
