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New South Wales Weather Forecast

New South Wales weather: 63°F, clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌙 63°F now🕔 10:58 PM local📅 Best: January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December👥 8.4 million

Risk assessment for New South Wales

Derived from the current forecast window - not an official warning.

Storm and wind5.2

Peak gusts of 35 mph and 0 thunderstorm days in the next 16 days.

Heavy rain and flooding1

Wettest single day forecast at 0,4 in, 0,5 in across the window. Flash flooding risk rises sharply above 50 mm in a day.

16-day forecast for New South Wales

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Sat, Oct 3🌦️ Light showers80° / 59°99% · 0,4 in13 mph7
Sun, Oct 4☁️ Overcast75° / 51°2%5 mph8
Mon, Oct 5🌦️ Drizzle77° / 61°16% · 0,0 in9 mph7
Tue, Oct 6☁️ Overcast82° / 58°0%11 mph8
Wed, Oct 7☀️ Clear sky76° / 56°0%13 mph8
Thu, Oct 8🌤️ Mainly clear80° / 54°0%12 mph8
Fri, Oct 9🌤️ Mainly clear88° / 58°8%11 mph8
Sat, Oct 10🌦️ Light drizzle88° / 69°25% · 0,0 in15 mph7
Sun, Oct 11☀️ Clear sky83° / 61°14%10 mph8
Mon, Oct 12☀️ Clear sky89° / 60°22%7 mph7
Tue, Oct 13🌦️ Light drizzle94° / 65°30% · 0,0 in14 mph8
Wed, Oct 14🌦️ Light drizzle84° / 62°22% · 0,0 in15 mph8
Thu, Oct 15⛅ Partly cloudy75° / 56°11%10 mph8
Fri, Oct 16☁️ Overcast81° / 56°12%9 mph7
Sat, Oct 17☁️ Overcast81° / 62°18%10 mph3
Sun, Oct 18🌦️ Light drizzle72° / 47°25% · 0,0 in14 mph3

What this means for New South Wales

Compared with normal

Today is slightly cooler than average for October. The forecast high of 80°F is 2.9°F below the 83°F typical for this month.

Rain chance explained

A 99% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.

Travel and driving

Visibility is down to 2,3 mi - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in December to February.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 67°F.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is New South Wales?

New South Wales is a state in Australia. Its coordinates are -31.2532, 146.9211. It lies in Oceania.

What is the weather like in New South Wales right now?

It is currently 63°F (17°C) with clear. Humidity is 54% and wind is 6 mph.

When is the best time to visit New South Wales?

January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December offer the most comfortable conditions in New South Wales, which has a Mediterranean climate. June, July and August are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is New South Wales in?

New South Wales observes Australia/Sydney (UTC+10:00). The local time is 10:58 PM.

How many people live in New South Wales?

New South Wales has a population of approximately 8.4 million.

What is the nearest airport to New South Wales?

The closest airports are Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD), 309 mi away.

What are the top things to do in New South Wales?

Popular options include Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House, Bondi Beach, Main Beach, Byron Bay, Mount Kosciuszko and Murray River.

What places are in New South Wales?

New South Wales covers 5 places in this atlas, including Sydney, Byron Bay, Mount Kosciuszko, Newcastle and Murray River.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (au-states) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated October 3, 2026 at 10:58 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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