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Robertson, New South Wales weather & best time to visit

Nature escape

Robertson, New South Wales at a glance

Best time
Aug – May
Warmest month
Jan · 27°
Sunshine a year
2,370 h
Rain a year
688 mm
Climate
Temperate
Time zone
UTC+11 / UTC+10
Elevation
730 m

Climate in Robertson, New South Wales

Robertson, New South Wales has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. January is the warmest month with average highs of 27 °C, while July is the coolest at 14 °C. With around 2,370 hours of sunshine a year, Robertson, New South Wales is sunny; September is the sunniest month with 7.4 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Robertson, New South Wales

The best time to visit Robertson, New South Wales is from August to May. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from August to May. The wettest month is February with 85 mm of precipitation.

Robertson, New South Wales through the seasons

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

Robertson, New South Wales in spring

Sep – Nov

83

Excellent

  • 18–23 °C by day
  • 7.2 h of sun a day
  • 28 rainy days in all

Robertson, New South Wales in summer

Dec – Feb

76

Good

  • 25–27 °C by day
  • 6.7 h of sun a day
  • 34 rainy days in all

Robertson, New South Wales in autumn

Mar – May

82

Excellent

  • 17–23 °C by day
  • 6.1 h of sun a day
  • 24 rainy days in all

Robertson, New South Wales in winter

Jun – Aug

69

Good

  • 14–15 °C by day
  • 5.9 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

Aug – May

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Robertson, New South Wales for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: April, October – November

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

83

Holiday weather in October

Excellent

Best time to visit: August – May

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 12°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 20°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 21°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 15°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 12°

06:1619:10

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 06:01–06:50 · evening 18:37–19:26
Blue hour
Morning 05:51–06:01 · 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 Robertson, New South Wales compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs rise from about 20° at the start of the month to 22° at the end. The days get 1.0 h longer.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high20°22°
Night-time low7°9°
Daylight12.4 h13.4 h

What is the weather like in Robertson, New South Wales in October?

In October, Robertson, New South Wales is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Robertson, New South Wales.

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
18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
53 %on averageAll months
Hot days
1 day30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+11offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %72 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %61 %

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 Robertson, New South Wales

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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September has the better holiday weather in Robertson, New South Wales: score 88 against 83. In September, days are 3 °C cooler than in October. September has 2 fewer rainy days.

October vs September, Robertson, New South Wales
MonthOctoberSeptember
Holiday weather score8388better
Daytime high21°18°
Night-time low8°5°
Sunshine7.3 h7.4 h
Rainy days97better
Rainfall59 mm44 mmbetter

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Robertson, New South Wales month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

75January27° · 6.7 h

In January, Robertson, New South Wales is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 68 mm in total. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Robertson, New South Wales.

Robertson, New South Wales in January
75February26° · 6.3 h

In February, Robertson, New South Wales is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 85 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Robertson, New South Wales.

Robertson, New South Wales in February
75March23° · 6.2 h

In March, Robertson, New South Wales is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 77 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Robertson, New South Wales.

Robertson, New South Wales in March
84April20° · 6.3 h

In April, Robertson, New South Wales is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 46 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Robertson, New South Wales.

Robertson, New South Wales in April
86May17° · 5.9 h

In May, Robertson, New South Wales is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 37 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Robertson, New South Wales.

Robertson, New South Wales in May
64June14° · 4.8 h

In June, Robertson, New South Wales is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Robertson, New South Wales.

Robertson, New South Wales in June
66July14° · 5.8 h

In July, Robertson, New South Wales is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 37 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Robertson, New South Wales.

Robertson, New South Wales in July
77August15° · 7.0 h

In August, Robertson, New South Wales is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 45 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Robertson, New South Wales.

Robertson, New South Wales in August
88September18° · 7.4 h

In September, Robertson, New South Wales is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 44 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Robertson, New South Wales.

Robertson, New South Wales in September
83October21° · 7.3 h

In October, Robertson, New South Wales is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Robertson, New South Wales.

Robertson, New South Wales in October
78November23° · 7.0 h

In November, Robertson, New South Wales is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Robertson, New South Wales.

Robertson, New South Wales in November
79December25° · 7.1 h

In December, Robertson, New South Wales is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 68 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Robertson, New South Wales.

Robertson, New South Wales 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 Robertson, New South Wales

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°

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 (14°). 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 21°Night 8°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan7527°14°6.7 h1268
FebruaryFeb7526°14°6.3 h1285
MarchMar7523°12°6.2 h1177
AprilApr8420°9°6.3 h746
MayMay8617°6°5.9 h637
JuneJun6414°4°4.8 h649
JulyJul6614°3°5.8 h637
AugustAug7715°3°7.0 h745
SeptemberSep8818°5°7.4 h744
OctoberOct8321°8°7.3 h959
NovemberNov7823°10°7.0 h1175
DecemberDec7925°12°7.1 h1168

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 Robertson, New South Wales

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

Per year
2,370 hours
Sunniest month
Sep · 7.4 h a day
Least sunshine
Jun · 4.8 h a day
OctoberSunshine 7.3 hDaylight 12.9 hShare of daylight 57 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 7.3 of 12.9 hours of daylight in Robertson, New South Wales, 57 % 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 Robertson, New South Wales: 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
688 mm on 105 days
Wettest month
Feb · 85 mm
Driest month
Jul · 37 mm
OctoberRainy days 9Rainfall 59 mm

In October, Robertson, New South Wales has about 9 rainy days with 59 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Robertson, New South Wales

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 Robertson, New South Wales

How breezy and how cloudy Robertson, New South Wales 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
Sep · 19 km/h
Calmest month
Apr · 14 km/h
OctoberWind 18 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Robertson, New South Wales 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
55 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Aug · 43 %
Cloudiest month
Feb · 65 %
OctoberCloud cover 53 %Sunshine 7.3 h

In October, cloud covers on average 53 % of the sky over Robertson, New South Wales: variable cloud, with about 7.3 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 Robertson, New South Wales

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

Hot days a year
26 days
Hottest month
Jan · 27 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 1Daytime high 21 °C

In October, Robertson, New South Wales has about 1 hot day, with an average daytime high of 21 °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 Robertson, New South Wales

Weather for your travel dates

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

Robertson, New South Wales 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.

Robertson, New South Wales has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 83) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 73).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    81

    Excellent

    • 21 °C by day
    • 6.3 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    82

    Excellent

    • 16 °C by day
    • 5.7 h of sun a day
    • 6 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    73

    Good

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

    Oct

    83

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 21 °C by day
    • 7.3 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    77

    Good

    • 26 °C by day
    • 6.9 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
Distance
17,040 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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In October the holiday weather in Robertson and Bowral is about equally good (score 83 vs 82). During the day it is about as warm in Bowral as in Robertson.

Robertson vs Bowral, in October
in OctoberRobertsonBowral
Holiday weather score8382
Daytime high21°21°
Sunshine7 h7 h
Rainy days99
Best timeAug – MayAug – May

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In October, Robertson, New South Wales ranks 19 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  9. 19RobertsonThis page21°83
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Frequently asked questions about Robertson, New South Wales

When is the best time to visit Robertson, New South Wales?

The best time to visit Robertson, New South Wales is from August to May. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Robertson, New South Wales?

January is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 14 °C. July is the coolest month at 14 °C.

When does it rain most in Robertson, New South Wales?

The wettest month is February with 85 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 37 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Robertson, New South Wales get?

Robertson, New South Wales gets around 2,370 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is September with 7.4 hours a day; in June there are 4.8 hours a day.

What time zone is Robertson, New South Wales in?

Robertson, New South Wales is on UTC+11 in January and UTC+10 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Robertson, New South Wales?

A nonstop flight from London to Robertson, New South Wales takes about 21 h, for a straight-line distance of about 17,040 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.

Which school holidays are best for Robertson, New South Wales?

Robertson, New South Wales has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 83) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 73). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 81, May half-term 82, summer holidays 73, October half-term 83, Christmas holidays 77.