AI-generatedCowra at a glance
- Best time
- Mar – May, Sep – Nov
- Warmest month
- Jan · 33°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,890 h
- Rain a year
- 614 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+11 / UTC+10
- Elevation
- 302 m
Climate in Cowra
Cowra 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 14 °C. With around 2,890 hours of sunshine a year, Cowra is sunny; January is the sunniest month with 10.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Cowra
The best time to visit Cowra is from March to May and from September to November. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to June and from August to November. In January it can get very hot, with highs of up to 33 °C. The wettest month is November with 66 mm of precipitation.
Cowra through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Cowra in spring
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 20–28 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Cowra in summer
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 31–33 °C by day
- 10.0 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days in all
Cowra in autumn
Mar – May
Excellent
- 19–29 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days in all
Cowra in winter
Jun – Aug
Good
- 14–16 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – Jun, Aug – Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jan
Highs of 33 °C or more
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Your best months: April, September – October
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: March – May, September – November
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 12°
- Midday, 13:00: about 23°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 23°
- Evening, 20:00: about 17°
- Night, 23:00: about 12°
06:2519:17
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 06:09–06:58 · evening 18:44–19:33
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:59–06:09 · evening 19:33–19:43
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 Cowra compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs rise from about 22° at the start of the month to 26° at the end. The days get 1.0 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 22° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 9° |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 13.4 h |
What is the weather like in Cowra in October?
In October, Cowra is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 57 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Cowra.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 53 min06:25 – 19:17
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 42 %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 %92 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %75 %
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 Cowra
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
April has the better holiday weather in Cowra: score 97 against 91. Daytime highs are about the same. April has 4 fewer rainy days.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 91 | 97better |
| Daytime high | 24° | 24° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 9° |
| Sunshine | 8.5 h | 8.2 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 4better |
| Rainfall | 57 mm | 39 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Cowra month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
49January33° · 10.2 h
In January, Cowra is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 10.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 44 mm. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Cowra.
Cowra in January61February32° · 9.7 h
In February, Cowra is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9.7 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 52 mm. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Cowra.
Cowra in February85March29° · 9.1 h
In March, Cowra is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 9.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 50 mm. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Cowra.
Cowra in March97April24° · 8.2 h
In April, Cowra is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 39 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Cowra.
Cowra in April89May19° · 6.3 h
In May, Cowra is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 35 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Cowra.
Cowra in May67June15° · 4.6 h
In June, Cowra is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 55 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Cowra.
Cowra in June63July14° · 4.9 h
In July, Cowra is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Cowra.
Cowra in July78August16° · 6.6 h
In August, Cowra is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 52 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Cowra.
Cowra in August90September20° · 7.7 h
In September, Cowra is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 52 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Cowra.
Cowra in September91October24° · 8.5 h
In October, Cowra is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 57 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Cowra.
Cowra in October87November28° · 9.3 h
In November, Cowra is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. With around 9.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 66 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Cowra.
Cowra in November66December31° · 10.0 h
In December, Cowra is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 10.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 63 mm. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Cowra.
Cowra 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 Cowra
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 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in July (2°), the warmest in January (17°). 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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 49 | 33° | 17° | 10.2 h | 6 | 44 |
| FebruaryFeb | 61 | 32° | 16° | 9.7 h | 6 | 52 |
| MarchMar | 85 | 29° | 13° | 9.1 h | 6 | 50 |
| AprilApr | 97 | 24° | 9° | 8.2 h | 4 | 39 |
| MayMay | 89 | 19° | 5° | 6.3 h | 5 | 35 |
| JuneJun | 67 | 15° | 4° | 4.6 h | 8 | 55 |
| JulyJul | 63 | 14° | 2° | 4.9 h | 8 | 50 |
| AugustAug | 78 | 16° | 3° | 6.6 h | 8 | 52 |
| SeptemberSep | 90 | 20° | 5° | 7.7 h | 7 | 52 |
| OctoberOct | 91 | 24° | 7° | 8.5 h | 8 | 57 |
| NovemberNov | 87 | 28° | 11° | 9.3 h | 8 | 66 |
| DecemberDec | 66 | 31° | 14° | 10.0 h | 7 | 63 |
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
33.84° S, 148.70° E · 302 m · Australia/Sydney
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Cowra
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 8.5 of 12.9 hours of daylight in Cowra, 66 % 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 Cowra: 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, Cowra has about 8 rainy days with 57 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Cowra
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 and clouds in Cowra
How breezy and how cloudy Cowra 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 Cowra typically peaks at 18 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 42 % of the sky over Cowra: mostly sunny, with about 8.5 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 Cowra
How often the day gets hot in Cowra (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, Cowra has about 3 hot days, with an average daytime high of 24 °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 Cowra
Weather for your travel dates
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Cowra 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.
Cowra has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 93) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 58).
- 93
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
ExcellentBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
- 85
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 18 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 73
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 15 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
- 91
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 24 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 58
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 32 °C by day
- 10.1 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 20 h 50 min
- Distance
- 16,860 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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Cowra vs Young
In October the holiday weather in Cowra and Young is about equally good (score 91 vs 89). During the day Young is 2 °C cooler than Cowra. Young gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Cowra | Young |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 91 | 89 |
| Daytime high | 24° | 22° |
| Sunshine | 9 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 8 |
| Best time | Mar – May, Sep – Nov | Mar – May, Sep – Dec |
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Frequently asked questions about Cowra
When is the best time to visit Cowra?
The best time to visit Cowra 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 Cowra?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C and nights around 17 °C. July is the coolest month at 14 °C.
When does it rain most in Cowra?
The wettest month is November with 66 mm of precipitation. The driest month is May with 35 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Cowra get?
Cowra gets around 2,890 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 10.2 hours a day; in June there are 4.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Cowra in?
Cowra is on UTC+11 in January and UTC+10 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Cowra?
A nonstop flight from London to Cowra takes about 20 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 16,860 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Cowra?
Cowra has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 93) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 58). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 93, May half-term 85, summer holidays 73, October half-term 91, Christmas holidays 58.