AI-generatedJindabyne at a glance
- Best time
- Oct – Apr
- Warmest month
- Jan · 26°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,250 h
- Rain a year
- 750 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+11 / UTC+10
- Elevation
- 940 m
Climate in Jindabyne
Jindabyne has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. January is the warmest month with average highs of 26 °C, while July is the coolest at 10 °C. With around 2,250 hours of sunshine a year, Jindabyne is sunny; December is the sunniest month with 8.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Jindabyne
The best time to visit Jindabyne is from October to April. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in October and from December to April. The wettest month is November with 101 mm of precipitation.
Jindabyne through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Jindabyne in spring
Sep – Nov
Good
- 15–21 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Jindabyne in summer
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 23–26 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Jindabyne in autumn
Mar – May
Good
- 14–22 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days in all
Jindabyne in winter
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 10–11 °C by day
- 4.2 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
Oct, Dec – Apr
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Jul – Aug
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: March, November – December
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: October – April
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 17°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 17°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 8°
06:2219:20
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 06:06–06:57 · evening 18:45–19:36
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:56–06:06 · 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 Jindabyne compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs rise from about 16° at the start of the month to 19° at the end. The days get 1.1 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 16° | 19° |
| Night-time low | 3° | 6° |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 13.5 h |
What is the weather like in Jindabyne in October?
In October, Jindabyne is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Jindabyne.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 57 min06:22 – 19:20
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 56 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+11offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %67 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %44 %
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 Jindabyne
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
January has the better holiday weather in Jindabyne: score 83 against 77. In January, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. January has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines an hour longer a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 77 | 83better |
| Daytime high | 18° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 4° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 7.0 h | 8.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12 | 11better |
| Rainfall | 73 mm | 76 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Jindabyne month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
83January26° · 8.1 h
In January, Jindabyne is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 76 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Jindabyne.
Jindabyne in January82February24° · 7.3 h
In February, Jindabyne is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Jindabyne.
Jindabyne in February83March22° · 6.6 h
In March, Jindabyne is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 56 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Jindabyne.
Jindabyne in March81April18° · 5.6 h
In April, Jindabyne is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 47 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Jindabyne.
Jindabyne in April62May14° · 4.8 h
In May, Jindabyne is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 37 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Jindabyne.
Jindabyne in May36June10° · 3.8 h
In June, Jindabyne is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 57 mm. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Jindabyne.
Jindabyne in June32July10° · 4.1 h
In July, Jindabyne is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 44 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Jindabyne.
Jindabyne in July41August11° · 4.8 h
In August, Jindabyne is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 53 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Jindabyne.
Jindabyne in August65September15° · 6.2 h
In September, Jindabyne is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 60 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Jindabyne.
Jindabyne in September77October18° · 7.0 h
In October, Jindabyne is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Jindabyne.
Jindabyne in October77November21° · 7.4 h
In November, Jindabyne is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 101 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Jindabyne.
Jindabyne in November83December23° · 8.3 h
In December, Jindabyne is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 74 mm in total. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Jindabyne.
Jindabyne 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 Jindabyne
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
ColdOctober: nights around 4°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in July (−1°), the warmest in January (12°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from April to November, 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 | 83 | 26° | 12° | 8.1 h | 11 | 76 |
| FebruaryFeb | 82 | 24° | 11° | 7.3 h | 10 | 73 |
| MarchMar | 83 | 22° | 9° | 6.6 h | 8 | 56 |
| AprilApr | 81 | 18° | 5° | 5.6 h | 8 | 47 |
| MayMay | 62 | 14° | 2° | 4.8 h | 7 | 37 |
| JuneJun | 36 | 10° | 0° | 3.8 h | 9 | 57 |
| JulyJul | 32 | 10° | −1° | 4.1 h | 9 | 44 |
| AugustAug | 41 | 11° | −1° | 4.8 h | 10 | 53 |
| SeptemberSep | 65 | 15° | 1° | 6.2 h | 10 | 60 |
| OctoberOct | 77 | 18° | 4° | 7.0 h | 12 | 73 |
| NovemberNov | 77 | 21° | 7° | 7.4 h | 12 | 101 |
| DecemberDec | 83 | 23° | 9° | 8.3 h | 11 | 74 |
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 Jindabyne
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 7.0 of 13.0 hours of daylight in Jindabyne, 54 % 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 Jindabyne: 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, Jindabyne has about 12 rainy days with 73 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Jindabyne
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 Jindabyne
How breezy and how cloudy Jindabyne 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 Jindabyne typically peaks at 13 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 56 % of the sky over Jindabyne: variable cloud, with about 7.0 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 and humidity in Jindabyne
How often the day gets hot in Jindabyne (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, Jindabyne has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 18 °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
Snow
Snow in Jindabyne
Snow is possible in Jindabyne, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Jindabyne.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Jindabyne
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Jindabyne 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.
Jindabyne has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 83) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 38).
- 82
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 19 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 57
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
- 38
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 11 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 77
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 18 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 83
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 8.2 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 21 h 5 min
- Distance
- 17,060 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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Jindabyne vs Cooma
In October Cooma has the better holiday weather (score 86 vs 77). During the day Cooma is 2 °C warmer than Jindabyne.
| in October | Jindabyne | Cooma |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 77 | 86 |
| Daytime high | 18° | 20° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 8 |
| Best time | Oct – Apr | Sep – May |
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Frequently asked questions about Jindabyne
When is the best time to visit Jindabyne?
The best time to visit Jindabyne is from October to April. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Jindabyne?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 12 °C. July is the coolest month at 10 °C.
When does it rain most in Jindabyne?
The wettest month is November with 101 mm of precipitation. The driest month is May with 37 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Jindabyne get?
Jindabyne gets around 2,250 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is December with 8.3 hours a day; in June there are 3.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Jindabyne in?
Jindabyne is on UTC+11 in January and UTC+10 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Jindabyne?
A nonstop flight from London to Jindabyne takes about 21 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 17,060 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Jindabyne?
Jindabyne has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 83) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 38). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 82, May half-term 57, summer holidays 38, October half-term 77, Christmas holidays 83.