AI-generatedNowra at a glance
- Best time
- All year except Jan
- Warmest month
- Jan · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,620 h
- Rain a year
- 940 mm
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC+11 / UTC+10
- Elevation
- 30 m
Climate in Nowra
Nowra has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. January is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while July is the coolest at 17 °C. With around 2,620 hours of sunshine a year, Nowra is sunny; September is the sunniest month with 7.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Nowra
The best time to visit Nowra is all year round except in January. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to January. The wettest month is March with 105 mm of precipitation.
Nowra through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Nowra in spring
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 22–25 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Nowra in summer
Dec – Feb
Good
- 27–28 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Nowra in autumn
Mar – May
Good
- 21–26 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Nowra in winter
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 17–19 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – Jan
15–28 °C and not too much rain
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Your best months: May, 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: all year except January
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 15°
- Midday, 13:00: about 23°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 23°
- Evening, 20:00: about 18°
- Night, 23:00: about 15°
06:1619:10
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 06:00–06:50 · evening 18:37–19:26
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:50–06:00 · evening 19:26–19:36
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 Nowra compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs rise from about 23° at the start of the month to 24° at the end. The days get 1.0 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 23° | 24° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 13° |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 13.4 h |
What is the weather like in Nowra in October?
In October, Nowra is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Nowra.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min06:16 – 19:10
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 52 %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 %78 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %56 %
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 Nowra
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Nowra: score 88 against 82. In August, days are 5 °C cooler than in October. August has 2 fewer rainy days.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 82 | 88better |
| Daytime high | 24° | 19° |
| Night-time low | 11° | 8° |
| Sunshine | 7.7 h | 7.7 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 8better |
| Rainfall | 73 mm | 69 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Nowra month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
71January28° · 7.7 h
In January, Nowra is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 82 mm in total. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Nowra.
Nowra in January74February27° · 7.2 h
In February, Nowra is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 101 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Nowra.
Nowra in February74March26° · 6.9 h
In March, Nowra is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 105 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Nowra.
Nowra in March78April24° · 7.0 h
In April, Nowra is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 83 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Nowra.
Nowra in April82May21° · 6.6 h
In May, Nowra is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 75 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Nowra.
Nowra in May76June18° · 5.5 h
In June, Nowra is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 87 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Nowra.
Nowra in June84July17° · 6.6 h
In July, Nowra is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °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, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Nowra.
Nowra in July88August19° · 7.7 h
In August, Nowra is mild: daytime highs average 19 °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 69 mm. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Nowra.
Nowra in August87September22° · 7.8 h
In September, Nowra is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 55 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Nowra.
Nowra in September82October24° · 7.7 h
In October, Nowra is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Nowra.
Nowra in October80November25° · 7.7 h
In November, Nowra is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 80 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Nowra.
Nowra in November79December27° · 7.7 h
In December, Nowra is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 63 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Nowra.
Nowra 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 Nowra
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 11°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in July (7°), the warmest in February (17°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from December to March. Nights fall below 8 °C on average in July, 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 | 71 | 28° | 17° | 7.7 h | 12 | 82 |
| FebruaryFeb | 74 | 27° | 17° | 7.2 h | 13 | 101 |
| MarchMar | 74 | 26° | 16° | 6.9 h | 13 | 105 |
| AprilApr | 78 | 24° | 13° | 7.0 h | 11 | 83 |
| MayMay | 82 | 21° | 10° | 6.6 h | 9 | 75 |
| JuneJun | 76 | 18° | 8° | 5.5 h | 10 | 87 |
| JulyJul | 84 | 17° | 7° | 6.6 h | 8 | 67 |
| AugustAug | 88 | 19° | 8° | 7.7 h | 8 | 69 |
| SeptemberSep | 87 | 22° | 9° | 7.8 h | 8 | 55 |
| OctoberOct | 82 | 24° | 11° | 7.7 h | 10 | 73 |
| NovemberNov | 80 | 25° | 14° | 7.7 h | 12 | 80 |
| DecemberDec | 79 | 27° | 16° | 7.7 h | 12 | 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
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Nowra
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 7.7 of 12.9 hours of daylight in Nowra, 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 in Nowra: 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, Nowra has about 10 rainy days with 73 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Nowra
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 Nowra
How breezy and how cloudy Nowra 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 Nowra typically peaks at 23 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 52 % of the sky over Nowra: variable cloud, 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 and humidity in Nowra
How often the day gets hot in Nowra (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, Nowra 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 Nowra
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Nowra 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.
Nowra has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 87) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 75).
- 77
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 24 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 81
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 20 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 87
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 18 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 82
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 24 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 75
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Good
- 27 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 12 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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Nowra vs Kiama
In October the holiday weather in Nowra and Kiama is about equally good (score 82 vs 84). During the day Kiama is 2 °C cooler than Nowra.
| in October | Nowra | Kiama |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 82 | 84 |
| Daytime high | 24° | 22° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 19° |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 10 |
| Best time | All year except Jan | Dec – Apr |
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In October, Nowra ranks 21 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Nowra
When is the best time to visit Nowra?
The best time to visit Nowra is all year round except in January. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Nowra?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 17 °C. July is the coolest month at 17 °C.
When does it rain most in Nowra?
The wettest month is March with 105 mm of precipitation. The driest month is September with 55 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Nowra get?
Nowra gets around 2,620 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is September with 7.8 hours a day; in June there are 5.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Nowra in?
Nowra is on UTC+11 in January and UTC+10 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Nowra?
A nonstop flight from London to Nowra 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 Nowra?
Nowra has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 87) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 75). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 77, May half-term 81, summer holidays 87, October half-term 82, Christmas holidays 75.