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Gundagai weather & best time to visit

Nature escape

Gundagai at a glance

Best time
Mar – May, Sep – Nov
Warmest month
Jan · 33°
Sunshine a year
2,600 h
Rain a year
695 mm
Climate
Temperate
Time zone
UTC+11 / UTC+10
Elevation
226 m

Climate in Gundagai

Gundagai 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 2,600 hours of sunshine a year, Gundagai is sunny; January is the sunniest month with 10.0 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Gundagai

The best time to visit Gundagai 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 August to November. The wettest month is November with 77 mm of precipitation.

Gundagai through the seasons

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

Gundagai in spring

Sep – Nov

87

Excellent

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

Gundagai in summer

Dec – Feb

65

Good

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

Gundagai in autumn

Mar – May

87

Excellent

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

Gundagai in winter

Jun – Aug

58

Fair

  • 13–15 °C by day
  • 4.4 h of sun a day
  • 28 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, Aug – Nov

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Gundagai 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

88

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 13°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 22°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 22°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 17°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 13°

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 06:10–07:00 · evening 18:47–19:36
Blue hour
Morning 06:00–06:10 · 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 Gundagai 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 low7°10°
Daylight12.4 h13.4 h

What is the weather like in Gundagai in October?

In October, Gundagai is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 63 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Gundagai.

More details for October

Daylight
12 h 55 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
18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
45 %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 %78 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %74 %

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 Gundagai

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 Gundagai (score 88 and 91). 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, Gundagai
MonthOctoberApril
Holiday weather score8891
Daytime high23°23°
Night-time low8°9°
Sunshine7.7 hbetter6.8 h
Rainy days85better
Rainfall63 mm41 mmbetter

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Gundagai month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

56January33° · 10.0 h

In January, Gundagai is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 10.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 49 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 Gundagai.

Gundagai in January
66February31° · 9.0 h

In February, Gundagai is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 52 mm. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Gundagai.

Gundagai in February
86March28° · 8.0 h

In March, Gundagai 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 6 days, adding up to 47 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Gundagai.

Gundagai in March
91April23° · 6.8 h

In April, Gundagai is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 41 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Gundagai.

Gundagai in April
84May18° · 5.4 h

In May, Gundagai is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 45 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Gundagai.

Gundagai in May
59June14° · 4.2 h

In June, Gundagai is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 70 mm. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Gundagai.

Gundagai in June
52July13° · 4.1 h

In July, Gundagai is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Gundagai.

Gundagai in July
64August15° · 4.8 h

In August, Gundagai is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Gundagai.

Gundagai in August
83September19° · 6.6 h

In September, Gundagai is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 67 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Gundagai.

Gundagai in September
88October23° · 7.7 h

In October, Gundagai is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 63 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Gundagai.

Gundagai in October
91November27° · 8.8 h

In November, Gundagai is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 77 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 Gundagai.

Gundagai in November
73December30° · 10.0 h

In December, Gundagai is hot: daytime highs average 30 °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 61 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 Gundagai.

Gundagai in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

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

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Nights and sleep in Gundagai

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°

CoolOctober: nights around 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in July (3°), 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 September, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

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

OctoberDay 23°Night 8°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan5633°17°10.0 h549
FebruaryFeb6631°17°9.0 h552
MarchMar8628°13°8.0 h647
AprilApr9123°9°6.8 h541
MayMay8418°5°5.4 h645
JuneJun5914°4°4.2 h970
JulyJul5213°3°4.1 h958
AugustAug6415°3°4.8 h966
SeptemberSep8319°5°6.6 h867
OctoberOct8823°8°7.7 h863
NovemberNov9127°12°8.8 h877
DecemberDec7330°14°10.0 h761

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 Gundagai

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

Per year
2,600 hours
Sunniest month
Jan · 10.0 h a day
Least sunshine
Jul · 4.1 h a day
OctoberSunshine 7.7 hDaylight 12.9 hShare of daylight 60 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 7.7 of 12.9 hours of daylight in Gundagai, 60 % 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 Gundagai: 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
695 mm on 84 days
Wettest month
Nov · 77 mm
Driest month
Apr · 41 mm
OctoberRainy days 8Rainfall 63 mm

In October, Gundagai has about 8 rainy days with 63 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Gundagai

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 Gundagai

How breezy and how cloudy Gundagai 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
17 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Jan · 20 km/h
Calmest month
May · 15 km/h
OctoberWind 18 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Gundagai 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.

Year average
46 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Jan · 36 %
Cloudiest month
Jun · 60 %
OctoberCloud cover 45 %Sunshine 7.7 h

In October, cloud covers on average 45 % of the sky over Gundagai: mostly sunny, with about 7.7 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 Gundagai

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

Hot days a year
74 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, Gundagai 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 Gundagai

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Gundagai 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.

Gundagai has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 90) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 60).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    90

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 25 °C by day
    • 7.2 h of sun a day
    • 5 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    79

    Good

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

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    60

    Good

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

    Oct

    88

    Excellent

    • 23 °C by day
    • 7.7 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    65

    Good

    • 31 °C by day
    • 10.0 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 55 min
Distance
16,920 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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Gundagai vs Cootamundra

In October the holiday weather in Gundagai and Cootamundra is about equally good (score 88 vs 90). During the day it is about as warm in Cootamundra as in Gundagai.

Gundagai vs Cootamundra, in October
in OctoberGundagaiCootamundra
Holiday weather score8890
Daytime high23°23°
Sunshine8 h8 h
Rainy days87
Best timeMar – May, Sep – NovMar – May, Sep – Nov

Through the year

OctoberGundagai 23°Cootamundra 23°
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In October, Gundagai ranks 12 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Griffith25°96
  2. 2Lake Cargelligo26°96
  3. 3Temora24°92
  4. 4Forbes25°92
  5. 5Cowra24°91
  6. 6Parkes24°91
  7. 7Cootamundra23°90
  8. 8Wangaratta22°90
  9. 12GundagaiThis page23°88
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Frequently asked questions about Gundagai

When is the best time to visit Gundagai?

The best time to visit Gundagai 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 Gundagai?

January is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C and nights around 17 °C. July is the coolest month at 13 °C.

When does it rain most in Gundagai?

The wettest month is November with 77 mm of precipitation. The driest month is April with 41 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Gundagai get?

Gundagai gets around 2,600 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 10.0 hours a day; in July there are 4.1 hours a day.

What time zone is Gundagai in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Gundagai?

A nonstop flight from London to Gundagai takes about 20 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 16,920 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.

Which school holidays are best for Gundagai?

Gundagai has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 90) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 60). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 90, May half-term 79, summer holidays 60, October half-term 88, Christmas holidays 65.