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Cootamundra weather & best time to visit

Nature escape

Cootamundra at a glance

Best time
Mar – May, Sep – Nov
Warmest month
Jan · 33°
Sunshine a year
2,650 h
Rain a year
562 mm
Climate
Temperate
Time zone
UTC+11 / UTC+10
Elevation
332 m

Climate in Cootamundra

Cootamundra has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. January is the warmest month with average highs of 33 °C, while July is the coolest at 13 °C. With around 2,650 hours of sunshine a year, Cootamundra is sunny; December is the sunniest month with 10.2 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Cootamundra

The best time to visit Cootamundra is from March to May and from September to November. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to May and from September to November. The wettest month is November with 62 mm of precipitation.

Cootamundra through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Cootamundra in spring

Sep – Nov

90

Excellent

  • 19–27 °C by day
  • 7.9 h of sun a day
  • 21 rainy days in all

Cootamundra in summer

Dec – Feb

69

Good

  • 30–33 °C by day
  • 9.7 h of sun a day
  • 16 rainy days in all

Cootamundra in autumn

Mar – May

90

Excellent

  • 18–28 °C by day
  • 6.8 h of sun a day
  • 15 rainy days in all

Cootamundra in winter

Jun – Aug

59

Fair

  • 13–15 °C by day
  • 4.5 h of sun a day
  • 25 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Mar – May, Sep – Nov

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Cootamundra for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: April, October

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

90

Holiday weather in October

Excellent

Best time to visit: March – May, September – November

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 11°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 22°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 22°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 16°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 12°

06:2619:21

Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 06:11–07:00 · evening 18:47–19:36
Blue hour
Morning 06:01–06:11 · evening 19:36–19:46

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 Cootamundra compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs rise from about 21° at the start of the month to 25° at the end. The days get 1.0 h longer.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high21°25°
Night-time low5°9°
Daylight12.4 h13.4 h

What is the weather like in Cootamundra in October?

In October, Cootamundra is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Cootamundra.

More details for October

Daylight
12 h 54 min06:26 – 19:21
UV index
9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
43 %on averageAll months
Hot days
2 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+11offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %83 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %79 %

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

Compare two months in Cootamundra

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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October and April bring similar holiday weather to Cootamundra (score 90 and 93). Daytime highs are about the same. April has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour less a day in April.

October vs April, Cootamundra
MonthOctoberApril
Holiday weather score9093
Daytime high23°23°
Night-time low6°8°
Sunshine8.0 hbetter7.0 h
Rainy days74better
Rainfall50 mm33 mmbetter

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Cootamundra month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

59January33° · 10.0 h

In January, Cootamundra is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 10.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 38 mm. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Cootamundra.

Cootamundra in January
71February31° · 9.0 h

In February, Cootamundra is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 46 mm in total. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Cootamundra.

Cootamundra in February
91March28° · 8.0 h

In March, Cootamundra is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 40 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Cootamundra.

Cootamundra in March
93April23° · 7.0 h

In April, Cootamundra is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 33 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Cootamundra.

Cootamundra in April
86May18° · 5.5 h

In May, Cootamundra is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 37 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Cootamundra.

Cootamundra in May
60June14° · 4.3 h

In June, Cootamundra is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 58 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Cootamundra.

Cootamundra in June
54July13° · 4.2 h

In July, Cootamundra is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 46 mm. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Cootamundra.

Cootamundra in July
64August15° · 5.1 h

In August, Cootamundra is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Cootamundra.

Cootamundra in August
86September19° · 6.9 h

In September, Cootamundra is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 53 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Cootamundra.

Cootamundra in September
90October23° · 8.0 h

In October, Cootamundra is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Cootamundra.

Cootamundra in October
93November27° · 8.9 h

In November, Cootamundra is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 62 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Cootamundra.

Cootamundra in November
76December30° · 10.2 h

In December, Cootamundra is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 10.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 50 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Cootamundra.

Cootamundra in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Cootamundra

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Cold 0–8°
  • Cool 8–15°
  • Pleasant 15–20°

ColdOctober: nights around 6°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in July (1°), the warmest in January (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from January to February. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from May to October, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 23°Night 6°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan5933°16°10.0 h538
FebruaryFeb7131°16°9.0 h546
MarchMar9128°13°8.0 h540
AprilApr9323°8°7.0 h433
MayMay8618°4°5.5 h537
JuneJun6014°2°4.3 h858
JulyJul5413°1°4.2 h846
AugustAug6415°2°5.1 h949
SeptemberSep8619°4°6.9 h753
OctoberOct9023°6°8.0 h750
NovemberNov9327°11°8.9 h762
DecemberDec7630°13°10.2 h650

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

Sunshine hours in Cootamundra

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,650 hours
Sunniest month
Dec · 10.2 h a day
Least sunshine
Jul · 4.2 h a day
OctoberSunshine 8.0 hDaylight 12.9 hShare of daylight 62 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 8.0 of 12.9 hours of daylight in Cootamundra, 62 % 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

Rain in Cootamundra: 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.

Per year
562 mm on 77 days
Wettest month
Nov · 62 mm
Driest month
Apr · 33 mm
OctoberRainy days 7Rainfall 50 mm

In October, Cootamundra has about 7 rainy days with 50 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Cootamundra

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
9 · 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 20 min
Light brown skin
about 25 min
Olive skin
about 35 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 & clouds

Wind and clouds in Cootamundra

How breezy and how cloudy Cootamundra 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.

Year average
19 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Jan · 22 km/h
Calmest month
May · 16 km/h
OctoberWind 20 km/hBeaufort 4

In October, the wind in Cootamundra typically peaks at 20 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
44 % · mostly sunny
Clearest month
Jan · 35 %
Cloudiest month
Jun · 57 %
OctoberCloud cover 43 %Sunshine 8.0 h

In October, cloud covers on average 43 % of the sky over Cootamundra: mostly sunny, with about 8.0 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Cootamundra

How often the day gets hot in Cootamundra (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
71 days
Hottest month
Jan · 33 °C
Hot months
Dec – Feb

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 2Daytime high 23 °C

In October, Cootamundra has about 2 hot days, with an average daytime high of 23 °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 Cootamundra

Weather for your travel dates

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Cootamundra 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.

Cootamundra has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 92) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 61).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    92

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 24 °C by day
    • 7.3 h of sun a day
    • 5 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    81

    Excellent

    • 17 °C by day
    • 5.3 h of sun a day
    • 6 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    61

    Good

    • 14 °C by day
    • 4.8 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    90

    Excellent

    • 23 °C by day
    • 8.0 h of sun a day
    • 7 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    68

    Good

    • 31 °C by day
    • 10.1 h of sun a day
    • 6 rainy days a month

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 20 h 50 min
Distance
16,880 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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Cootamundra vs Young

In October the holiday weather in Cootamundra and Young is about equally good (score 90 vs 89). During the day Young is 1 °C cooler than Cootamundra.

Cootamundra vs Young, in October
in OctoberCootamundraYoung
Holiday weather score9089
Daytime high23°22°
Sunshine8 h8 h
Rainy days78
Best timeMar – May, Sep – NovMar – May, Sep – Dec

Through the year

OctoberCootamundra 23°Young 22°
CootamundraYoung
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In October, Cootamundra ranks 8 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Griffith25°96
  2. 2Lake Cargelligo26°96
  3. 3Temora24°92
  4. 4Forbes25°92
  5. 5Mudgee24°92
  6. 6Cowra24°91
  7. 7Parkes24°91
  8. 8CootamundraThis page23°90
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Frequently asked questions about Cootamundra

When is the best time to visit Cootamundra?

The best time to visit Cootamundra is from March to May and from September to November. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Cootamundra?

January is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C and nights around 16 °C. July is the coolest month at 13 °C.

When does it rain most in Cootamundra?

The wettest month is November with 62 mm of precipitation. The driest month is April with 33 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Cootamundra get?

Cootamundra gets around 2,650 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is December with 10.2 hours a day; in July there are 4.2 hours a day.

What time zone is Cootamundra in?

Cootamundra is on UTC+11 in January and UTC+10 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Cootamundra?

A nonstop flight from London to Cootamundra takes about 20 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 16,880 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.

Which school holidays are best for Cootamundra?

Cootamundra has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 92) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 61). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 92, May half-term 81, summer holidays 61, October half-term 90, Christmas holidays 68.