AI-generatedBellingen at a glance
- Best time
- May – Nov
- Warmest month
- Jan · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,450 h
- Rain a year
- 1,271 mm
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC+11 / UTC+10
- Elevation
- 14 m
Climate in Bellingen
Bellingen has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. January is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while July is the coolest at 19 °C. With around 2,450 hours of sunshine a year, Bellingen is sunny; September is the sunniest month with 7.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Bellingen
The best time to visit Bellingen is from May to November. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to November. Rain is frequent from December to March; the wettest month is March with 200 mm.
Bellingen through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Bellingen in spring
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 23–26 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Bellingen in summer
Dec – Feb
Good
- 27–28 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
Bellingen in autumn
Mar – May
Good
- 22–27 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Bellingen in winter
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 19–21 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Dec – Mar
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: May, August – September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: May – November
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 17°
- Midday, 13:00: about 24°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 24°
- Evening, 20:00: about 19°
- Night, 23:00: about 17°
06:1118:57
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:56–06:43 · evening 18:25–19:12
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:46–05:56 · evening 19:12–19:22
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Bellingen compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs rise from about 24° at the start of the month to 25° at the end. The days get 0.9 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 24° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 12° | 15° |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 13.2 h |
What is the weather like in Bellingen in October?
In October, Bellingen is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 91 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Bellingen.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 47 min06:11 – 18:57
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 2 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 45 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 3 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+11offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %75 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %61 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Bellingen
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
September has the better holiday weather in Bellingen: score 91 against 83. In September, days are 2 °C cooler than in October. September has 4 fewer rainy days.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 83 | 91better |
| Daytime high | 25° | 23° |
| Night-time low | 14° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 7.5 h | 7.7 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 6better |
| Rainfall | 91 mm | 51 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 2 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Bellingen month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
65January28° · 7.2 h
In January, Bellingen is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 156 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Bellingen.
Bellingen in January65February28° · 6.4 h
In February, Bellingen is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 176 mm. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Bellingen.
Bellingen in February64March27° · 6.0 h
In March, Bellingen is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 200 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Bellingen.
Bellingen in March74April24° · 6.2 h
In April, Bellingen is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 95 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Bellingen.
Bellingen in April79May22° · 6.1 h
In May, Bellingen is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 87 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Bellingen.
Bellingen in May81June20° · 5.7 h
In June, Bellingen is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 81 mm. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Bellingen.
Bellingen in June86July19° · 6.2 h
In July, Bellingen is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 44 mm. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Bellingen.
Bellingen in July90August21° · 7.0 h
In August, Bellingen is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 52 mm. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Bellingen.
Bellingen in August91September23° · 7.7 h
In September, Bellingen is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 51 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Bellingen.
Bellingen in September83October25° · 7.5 h
In October, Bellingen is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 91 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Bellingen.
Bellingen in October77November26° · 7.1 h
In November, Bellingen is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 123 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Bellingen.
Bellingen in November75December27° · 7.4 h
In December, Bellingen is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 115 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Bellingen.
Bellingen in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Bellingen
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
CoolOctober: nights around 14°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening. Muggy on about 2 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in July (8°), the warmest in January (20°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule in January; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from February to April and from November to December. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 98 days a year, mostly from December to March.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 65 | 28° | 20° | 7.2 h | 14 | 156 |
| FebruaryFeb | 65 | 28° | 19° | 6.4 h | 14 | 176 |
| MarchMar | 64 | 27° | 18° | 6.0 h | 16 | 200 |
| AprilApr | 74 | 24° | 15° | 6.2 h | 12 | 95 |
| MayMay | 79 | 22° | 11° | 6.1 h | 9 | 87 |
| JuneJun | 81 | 20° | 9° | 5.7 h | 8 | 81 |
| JulyJul | 86 | 19° | 8° | 6.2 h | 6 | 44 |
| AugustAug | 90 | 21° | 8° | 7.0 h | 6 | 52 |
| SeptemberSep | 91 | 23° | 11° | 7.7 h | 6 | 51 |
| OctoberOct | 83 | 25° | 14° | 7.5 h | 10 | 91 |
| NovemberNov | 77 | 26° | 16° | 7.1 h | 12 | 123 |
| DecemberDec | 75 | 27° | 18° | 7.4 h | 13 | 115 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Bellingen
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.5 of 12.8 hours of daylight in Bellingen, 59 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Bellingen: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Bellingen has about 10 rainy days with 91 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Bellingen
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 10 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in December (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 25 min
- Olive skin
- about 30 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Bellingen
How breezy and how cloudy Bellingen is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Bellingen typically peaks at 17 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 45 % of the sky over Bellingen: variable cloud, with about 7.5 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Bellingen
How often the day gets hot in Bellingen (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Bellingen has about 3 hot days, with an average daytime high of 25 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Bellingen
Weather for your travel dates
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Bellingen in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Bellingen has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 89) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 70).
- 71
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 25 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 79
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 21 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 89
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 83
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 25 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 70
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Good
- 28 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 20 h 45 min
- Distance
- 16,810 km
- Time zone
- UTC+11
- Jet lag
- About 10 days (10 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Australia
- Currency
- Australian Dollar (AUD)
- Language
- English
- Sockets
- Type I · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the left
- Dialling code
- +61
- Emergency number
- 000
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Bellingen vs Coffs Harbour
In October the holiday weather in Bellingen and Coffs Harbour is about equally good (score 83 vs 84). During the day it is about as warm in Coffs Harbour as in Bellingen.
| in October | Bellingen | Coffs Harbour |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 83 | 84 |
| Daytime high | 25° | 25° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 21° |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 10 |
| Best time | May – Nov | Sep – Apr |
Through the year
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In October, Bellingen ranks 23 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 3Tamworth25°91
- 4Narrabri28°91
- 5Tenterfield23°88
- 6Inverell25°88
- 7Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise)26°23°88
- 8Grafton27°87
- 23BellingenThis page25°83
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Frequently asked questions about Bellingen
When is the best time to visit Bellingen?
The best time to visit Bellingen is from May to November. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Bellingen?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 20 °C. July is the coolest month at 19 °C.
When does it rain most in Bellingen?
Rain is frequent from December to March; the wettest month is March with 200 mm. The driest month is July with 44 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Bellingen get?
Bellingen gets around 2,450 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is September with 7.7 hours a day; in June there are 5.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Bellingen in?
Bellingen is on UTC+11 in January and UTC+10 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Bellingen?
A nonstop flight from London to Bellingen takes about 20 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 16,810 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Bellingen?
Bellingen has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 89) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 70). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 71, May half-term 79, summer holidays 89, October half-term 83, Christmas holidays 70.