AI-generatedKempsey at a glance
- Best time
- May – Dec
- Warmest month
- Jan · 29°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,520 h
- Rain a year
- 1,053 mm
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC+11 / UTC+10
- Elevation
- 12 m
Climate in Kempsey
Kempsey has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. January is the warmest month with average highs of 29 °C, while July is the coolest at 19 °C. With around 2,520 hours of sunshine a year, Kempsey is sunny; October is the sunniest month with 7.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Kempsey
The best time to visit Kempsey is from May to December. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to December. Rain is frequent from January to April; the wettest month is March with 154 mm.
Kempsey through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Kempsey in spring
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 23–26 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Kempsey in summer
Dec – Feb
Good
- 28–29 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Kempsey in autumn
Mar – May
Good
- 22–27 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Kempsey in winter
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 19–21 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Dec
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jan – Apr
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: 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 – December
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 16°
06:1018:58
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 05:55–06:43 · evening 18:26–19:13
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:46–05:55 · evening 19:13–19:23
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 Kempsey 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 | 11° | 14° |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 13.2 h |
What is the weather like in Kempsey in October?
In October, Kempsey is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 70 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Kempsey.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 48 min06:10 – 18:58
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 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 %80 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %68 %
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 Kempsey
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and September bring similar holiday weather to Kempsey (score 86 and 90). In September, days are 2 °C cooler than in October. September has 2 fewer rainy days.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 86 | 90 |
| Daytime high | 25° | 23° |
| Night-time low | 13° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 7.8 h | 7.7 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 7better |
| Rainfall | 70 mm | 47 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 1 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Kempsey month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
65January29° · 7.7 h
In January, Kempsey is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 113 mm in total. On about 9 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 Kempsey.
Kempsey in January65February28° · 6.9 h
In February, Kempsey is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 137 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, February is a good month for a holiday in Kempsey.
Kempsey in February67March27° · 6.3 h
In March, Kempsey is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 154 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Kempsey.
Kempsey in March73April25° · 6.4 h
In April, Kempsey is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 96 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Kempsey.
Kempsey in April77May22° · 6.0 h
In May, Kempsey is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 83 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Kempsey.
Kempsey in May78June19° · 5.7 h
In June, Kempsey is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 81 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Kempsey.
Kempsey in June83July19° · 6.2 h
In July, Kempsey is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Kempsey.
Kempsey in July88August21° · 6.9 h
In August, Kempsey is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 48 mm. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Kempsey.
Kempsey in August90September23° · 7.7 h
In September, Kempsey is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 47 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Kempsey.
Kempsey in September86October25° · 7.8 h
In October, Kempsey is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 70 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Kempsey.
Kempsey in October79November26° · 7.4 h
In November, Kempsey is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 94 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Kempsey.
Kempsey in November76December28° · 7.8 h
In December, Kempsey is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 81 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 Kempsey.
Kempsey 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 Kempsey
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°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
CoolOctober: nights around 13°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening. Muggy on about 1 day (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in July (7°), the warmest in January (19°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from November to March. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from July to August, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 89 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 | 29° | 19° | 7.7 h | 13 | 113 |
| FebruaryFeb | 65 | 28° | 19° | 6.9 h | 14 | 137 |
| MarchMar | 67 | 27° | 17° | 6.3 h | 15 | 154 |
| AprilApr | 73 | 25° | 14° | 6.4 h | 12 | 96 |
| MayMay | 77 | 22° | 11° | 6.0 h | 10 | 83 |
| JuneJun | 78 | 19° | 9° | 5.7 h | 9 | 81 |
| JulyJul | 83 | 19° | 7° | 6.2 h | 8 | 50 |
| AugustAug | 88 | 21° | 7° | 6.9 h | 6 | 48 |
| SeptemberSep | 90 | 23° | 10° | 7.7 h | 7 | 47 |
| OctoberOct | 86 | 25° | 13° | 7.8 h | 9 | 70 |
| NovemberNov | 79 | 26° | 15° | 7.4 h | 11 | 94 |
| DecemberDec | 76 | 28° | 17° | 7.8 h | 12 | 81 |
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 Kempsey
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 7.8 of 12.8 hours of daylight in Kempsey, 61 % 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 Kempsey: 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, Kempsey has about 9 rainy days with 70 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Kempsey
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 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 Kempsey
How breezy and how cloudy Kempsey 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 Kempsey 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.
In October, cloud covers on average 45 % of the sky over Kempsey: variable cloud, with about 7.8 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 Kempsey
How often the day gets hot in Kempsey (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, Kempsey has about 2 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 Kempsey
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Kempsey 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.
Kempsey has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 86) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 71).
- 71
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 25 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 77
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 21 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 86
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 86
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 25 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 71
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Good
- 28 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 12 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 50 min
- Distance
- 16,870 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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Kempsey vs Port Macquarie
In October the holiday weather in Kempsey and Port Macquarie is about equally good (score 86 vs 84). During the day Port Macquarie is 1 °C cooler than Kempsey.
| in October | Kempsey | Port Macquarie |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 86 | 84 |
| Daytime high | 25° | 24° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 22° |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 10 |
| Best time | May – Dec | Oct – Apr |
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Frequently asked questions about Kempsey
When is the best time to visit Kempsey?
The best time to visit Kempsey is from May to December. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Kempsey?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C and nights around 19 °C. July is the coolest month at 19 °C.
When does it rain most in Kempsey?
Rain is frequent from January to April; the wettest month is March with 154 mm. The driest month is September with 47 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Kempsey get?
Kempsey gets around 2,520 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is October with 7.8 hours a day; in June there are 5.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Kempsey in?
Kempsey is on UTC+11 in January and UTC+10 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Kempsey?
A nonstop flight from London to Kempsey takes about 20 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 16,870 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Kempsey?
Kempsey has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 86) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 71). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 71, May half-term 77, summer holidays 86, October half-term 86, Christmas holidays 71.