AI-generatedNimbin at a glance
- Best time
- May – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jan · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,890 h
- Rain a year
- 1,049 mm
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC+11 / UTC+10
- Elevation
- 77 m
Climate in Nimbin
Nimbin has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. January is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while June is the coolest at 21 °C. With around 2,890 hours of sunshine a year, Nimbin is sunny; November is the sunniest month with 9.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Nimbin
The best time to visit Nimbin is from May to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to October. Rain is frequent from December to March; the wettest month is January with 143 mm.
Nimbin through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Nimbin in spring
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 26–29 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Nimbin in summer
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 30–31 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 42 rainy days in all
Nimbin in autumn
Mar – May
Good
- 23–28 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Nimbin in winter
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 21–23 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Dec – Mar
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: June – August
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 – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 18°
- Midday, 13:00: about 27°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 27°
- Evening, 20:00: about 21°
- Night, 23:00: about 17°
06:1118:55
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 05:56–06:42 · evening 18:23–19:09
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:47–05:56 · evening 19:09–19:19
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 Nimbin compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs rise from about 27° at the start of the month to 29° at the end. The days get 0.8 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 27° | 29° |
| Night-time low | 11° | 14° |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 13.1 h |
What is the weather like in Nimbin in October?
In October, Nimbin is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 81 mm in total. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Nimbin.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 44 min06:11 – 18:55
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 46 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 10 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+11offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %87 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %95 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %58 %
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
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Nimbin
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
September has the better holiday weather in Nimbin: score 95 against 80. In September, days are 2 °C cooler than in October. September has 4 fewer rainy days.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 80 | 95better |
| Daytime high | 28° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 12° | 9° |
| Sunshine | 8.7 h | 8.8 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 6better |
| Rainfall | 81 mm | 38 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 1 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Nimbin month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
48January31° · 8.7 h
In January, Nimbin is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 143 mm. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Nimbin.
Nimbin in January55February30° · 7.7 h
In February, Nimbin is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 134 mm in total. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Nimbin.
Nimbin in February61March28° · 7.2 h
In March, Nimbin is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 137 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Nimbin.
Nimbin in March77April26° · 7.2 h
In April, Nimbin is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 72 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Nimbin.
Nimbin in April81May23° · 6.8 h
In May, Nimbin is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Nimbin.
Nimbin in May84June21° · 6.3 h
In June, Nimbin is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 69 mm. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Nimbin.
Nimbin in June91July21° · 7.4 h
In July, Nimbin is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 38 mm. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Nimbin.
Nimbin in July94August23° · 8.4 h
In August, Nimbin is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 46 mm. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Nimbin.
Nimbin in August95September26° · 8.8 h
In September, Nimbin is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 38 mm. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Nimbin.
Nimbin in September80October28° · 8.7 h
In October, Nimbin is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 81 mm in total. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Nimbin.
Nimbin in October67November29° · 9.0 h
In November, Nimbin is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 104 mm in total. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Nimbin.
Nimbin in November55December30° · 8.7 h
In December, Nimbin is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 110 mm in total. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Nimbin.
Nimbin 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 Nimbin
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 12°. 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 (5°), the warmest in January (18°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from November to March. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from June to August, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 75 days a year, mostly from January 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 | 48 | 31° | 18° | 8.7 h | 15 | 143 |
| FebruaryFeb | 55 | 30° | 18° | 7.7 h | 14 | 134 |
| MarchMar | 61 | 28° | 17° | 7.2 h | 15 | 137 |
| AprilApr | 77 | 26° | 13° | 7.2 h | 12 | 72 |
| MayMay | 81 | 23° | 10° | 6.8 h | 9 | 76 |
| JuneJun | 84 | 21° | 7° | 6.3 h | 8 | 69 |
| JulyJul | 91 | 21° | 5° | 7.4 h | 6 | 38 |
| AugustAug | 94 | 23° | 6° | 8.4 h | 6 | 46 |
| SeptemberSep | 95 | 26° | 9° | 8.8 h | 6 | 38 |
| OctoberOct | 80 | 28° | 12° | 8.7 h | 10 | 81 |
| NovemberNov | 67 | 29° | 15° | 9.0 h | 12 | 104 |
| DecemberDec | 55 | 30° | 17° | 8.7 h | 13 | 110 |
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 Nimbin
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 8.7 of 12.7 hours of daylight in Nimbin, 69 % 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 Nimbin: 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, Nimbin has about 10 rainy days with 81 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Nimbin
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 10 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in December (UV 12).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 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 Nimbin
How breezy and how cloudy Nimbin 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 Nimbin typically peaks at 15 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 46 % of the sky over Nimbin: variable cloud, with about 8.7 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 and humidity in Nimbin
How often the day gets hot in Nimbin (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, Nimbin has about 10 hot days, with an average daytime high of 28 °C: some hot or muggy days. Single hot or muggy days are possible; a hat and water bottle are enough.
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 Nimbin
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Nimbin 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.
Nimbin has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 93) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 52).
- 72
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 27 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 82
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 23 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 93
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 80
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 28 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 52
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 31 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 20 h 35 min
- Distance
- 16,660 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.
Storm season
Nimbin lies in an area that Australian tropical cyclones can reach. The cyclone season runs from November to April, with most storms from January to March. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January: Peak
- February: Peak
- March: Peak
- April: Season
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November: Season
- December: Season
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM, Fiji Meteorological Service); not a forecast.
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Nimbin vs Lismore
In October Lismore has the better holiday weather (score 86 vs 80). During the day Lismore is 1 °C cooler than Nimbin.
| in October | Nimbin | Lismore |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 80 | 86 |
| Daytime high | 28° | 27° |
| Sunshine | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 10 |
| Best time | May – Oct | Jun – Oct |
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Frequently asked questions about Nimbin
When is the best time to visit Nimbin?
The best time to visit Nimbin is from May to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Nimbin?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 18 °C. June is the coolest month at 21 °C.
When does it rain most in Nimbin?
Rain is frequent from December to March; the wettest month is January with 143 mm. The driest month is September with 38 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Nimbin get?
Nimbin gets around 2,890 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is November with 9.0 hours a day; in June there are 6.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Nimbin in?
Nimbin is on UTC+11 in January and UTC+10 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Nimbin?
A nonstop flight from London to Nimbin takes about 20 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 16,660 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
When is cyclone season in Nimbin?
Nimbin lies in an area that Australian tropical cyclones can reach. The cyclone season runs from November to April, with most storms from January to March. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
Which school holidays are best for Nimbin?
Nimbin has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 93) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 52). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 72, May half-term 82, summer holidays 93, October half-term 80, Christmas holidays 52.