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Alectown

Alectown is a locality in New South Wales, Australia, 350 m above sea level. It has a population of about 151 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now21°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population151
Local time08:21
32.93° S, 148.25° EElevation 350 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code2870
The year in Alectownweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low22° / 11°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

Best: Apr–May · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Alectown at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in January

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

42 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

36 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 7.3 km

Weather in Alectown

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
21°C

Partly cloudy · wind 24 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct26°19°13.2 mm
Mon26 Oct18°11°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct18°8°
Wed28 Oct20°10°
Thu29 Oct22°9°
Fri30 Oct25°14°
Sat31 Oct25°17°
Sun1 Nov25°17°6.9 mm
Mon2 Nov27°17°4.9 mm
Tue3 Nov27°17°

When to go to Alectown

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515772899067556689827567
High31°30°27°22°18°14°13°14°18°22°25°28°
Low19°18°16°12°9°6°5°6°8°11°14°17°
Rain (mm)424741363847524440455350
Wet days111095458748108

What's on in Alectown

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Alectown

All monuments

Nature around Alectown

Nature in Australia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Australia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Alectown

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Alectown

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Alectown

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Alectown from above

Postal code

2870

Getting to Alectown

Parkes AirportPKE
22 km
Dubbo City Regional AirportDBO
85 km
Bathurst AirportBHS
141 km
Parkes StationRailway station
24 km

Places near Alectown

Places with a climate like Alectown

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Alectown?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alectown.
What is the hottest month in Alectown?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Alectown?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alectown?
January is the wettest month with about 42 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
What is the postal code of Alectown?
The postal code of Alectown is 2870.