AI-generatedYoung, New South Wales at a glance
- Best time
- Mar – May, Sep – Dec
- Warmest month
- Jan · 32°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,640 h
- Rain a year
- 600 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+11 / UTC+10
- Elevation
- 438 m
Climate in Young, New South Wales
Young, New South Wales has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. January is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while July is the coolest at 13 °C. With around 2,640 hours of sunshine a year, Young, New South Wales is sunny; December is the sunniest month with 10.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Young, New South Wales
The best time to visit Young, New South Wales is from March to May and from September to December. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to May and from September to November. The wettest month is November with 63 mm of precipitation.
Young, New South Wales through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Young, New South Wales in spring
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 18–26 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Young, New South Wales in summer
Dec – Feb
Good
- 29–32 °C by day
- 9.6 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days in all
Young, New South Wales in autumn
Mar – May
Excellent
- 18–27 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days in all
Young, New South Wales in winter
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 13–15 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Mar – May, Sep – Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
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Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Young, New South Wales for you.
Your best months: April, 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: March – May, September – December
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 12°
- Midday, 13:00: about 21°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 22°
- Evening, 20:00: about 16°
- Night, 23:00: about 12°
06:2619:19
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 06:10–06:59 · evening 18:46–19:35
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:00–06:10 · evening 19:35–19:45
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 Young, 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 24° at the end. The days get 1.0 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 20° | 24° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 9° |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 13.4 h |
What is the weather like in Young, New South Wales in October?
In October, Young, New South Wales is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 53 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Young, New South Wales.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 53 min06:26 – 19:19
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 42 %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 %83 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %75 %
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
Compare two months in Young, 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.
October and November bring similar holiday weather to Young, New South Wales (score 89 and 93). In November, days are 4 °C warmer than in October. November has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines an hour longer a day in November.
| Month | October | November |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 89 | 93 |
| Daytime high | 22° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 8.0 h | 8.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 8 | 7better |
| Rainfall | 53 mmbetter | 63 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Young, New South Wales month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
60January32° · 9.8 h
In January, Young, New South Wales is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 42 mm. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Young, New South Wales.
Young, New South Wales in January74February30° · 9.0 h
In February, Young, New South Wales is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 50 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Young, New South Wales.
Young, New South Wales in February92March27° · 8.0 h
In March, Young, New South Wales is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 45 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Young, New South Wales.
Young, New South Wales in March92April23° · 6.9 h
In April, Young, New South Wales is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 36 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Young, New South Wales.
Young, New South Wales in April86May18° · 5.5 h
In May, Young, New South Wales is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 37 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Young, New South Wales.
Young, New South Wales in May59June14° · 4.3 h
In June, Young, New South Wales is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 60 mm. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Young, New South Wales.
Young, New South Wales in June53July13° · 4.2 h
In July, Young, New South Wales is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 51 mm. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Young, New South Wales.
Young, New South Wales in July64August15° · 5.2 h
In August, Young, New South Wales is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 53 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Young, New South Wales.
Young, New South Wales in August86September18° · 6.9 h
In September, Young, New South Wales is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Young, New South Wales.
Young, New South Wales in September89October22° · 8.0 h
In October, Young, New South Wales is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 53 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Young, New South Wales.
Young, New South Wales in October93November26° · 8.9 h
In November, Young, New South Wales is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 63 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Young, New South Wales.
Young, New South Wales in November79December29° · 10.1 h
In December, Young, New South Wales is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 10.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 58 mm. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Young, New South Wales.
Young, New South Wales 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 Young, 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°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in July (2°), the warmest in January (17°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from January to February. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from May to October, 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 | 60 | 32° | 17° | 9.8 h | 6 | 42 |
| FebruaryFeb | 74 | 30° | 16° | 9.0 h | 5 | 50 |
| MarchMar | 92 | 27° | 13° | 8.0 h | 5 | 45 |
| AprilApr | 92 | 23° | 9° | 6.9 h | 4 | 36 |
| MayMay | 86 | 18° | 5° | 5.5 h | 5 | 37 |
| JuneJun | 59 | 14° | 3° | 4.3 h | 8 | 60 |
| JulyJul | 53 | 13° | 2° | 4.2 h | 9 | 51 |
| AugustAug | 64 | 15° | 2° | 5.2 h | 9 | 53 |
| SeptemberSep | 86 | 18° | 5° | 6.9 h | 7 | 54 |
| OctoberOct | 89 | 22° | 7° | 8.0 h | 8 | 53 |
| NovemberNov | 93 | 26° | 11° | 8.9 h | 7 | 63 |
| DecemberDec | 79 | 29° | 14° | 10.1 h | 6 | 58 |
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 Young, New South Wales
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 8.0 of 12.9 hours of daylight in Young, New South Wales, 62 % 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 Young, 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.
In October, Young, New South Wales has about 8 rainy days with 53 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Young, 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 and clouds in Young, New South Wales
How breezy and how cloudy Young, 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.
In October, the wind in Young, New South Wales 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 42 % of the sky over Young, New South Wales: mostly sunny, with about 8.0 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 Young, New South Wales
How often the day gets hot in Young, New South Wales (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, Young, New South Wales has about 2 hot days, with an average daytime high of 22 °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 Young, New South Wales
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Young, 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.
Young, New South Wales has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 92) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 60).
- 92
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
ExcellentBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 81
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 17 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 60
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 14 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 89
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 22 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 70
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Good
- 31 °C by day
- 10.0 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
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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Young vs Cootamundra
In October the holiday weather in Young and Cootamundra is about equally good (score 89 vs 90). During the day Cootamundra is 1 °C warmer than Young.
| in October | Young | Cootamundra |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 89 | 90 |
| Daytime high | 22° | 23° |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 7 |
| Best time | Mar – May, Sep – Dec | Mar – May, Sep – Nov |
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Frequently asked questions about Young, New South Wales
When is the best time to visit Young, New South Wales?
The best time to visit Young, New South Wales is from March to May and from September to December. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Young, New South Wales?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 17 °C. July is the coolest month at 13 °C.
When does it rain most in Young, New South Wales?
The wettest month is November with 63 mm of precipitation. The driest month is April with 36 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Young, New South Wales get?
Young, New South Wales gets around 2,640 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is December with 10.1 hours a day; in July there are 4.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Young, New South Wales in?
Young, New South Wales is on UTC+11 in January and UTC+10 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Young, New South Wales?
A nonstop flight from London to Young, New South Wales 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 Young, New South Wales?
Young, New South Wales has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 92) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 60). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 92, May half-term 81, summer holidays 60, October half-term 89, Christmas holidays 70.