New South Wales, Australia

Arakoon

Arakoon is a locality in New South Wales, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 445 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now18°C

Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

Population445

Local time07:15

30.89° S, 153.07° EElevation 16 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time

Postal code2431

14-day weather Climate by month Things to do

The year in Arakoonweather score

October: high / low21° / 16°

Rain this month87mm

Sea this month21°

Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Arakoon at a glance

Sunrise · sunset06:02 · 19:0313 h 01 min of daylight The moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 16:04 Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas Day Next eclipse19 Jul 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in January

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

164 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

56 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

February

Monuments nearby4+

within 13 km

Weather in Arakoon

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

14-day forecast

18°C

Rain · wind 18 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour

Today23 Oct22°18°54.2 mm

Sat24 Oct24°19°0.9 mm

Sun25 Oct26°21°2.7 mm

Mon26 Oct30°20°2.6 mm

Tue27 Oct21°15°3.3 mm

Wed28 Oct21°11°

Thu29 Oct21°12°

Fri30 Oct22°13°

Sat31 Oct24°18°0.5 mm

Sun1 Nov25°19°0.5 mm

When to go to Arakoon

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

Climate month by month

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Score	64	65	67	67	67	77	68	80	85	69	65	65
High	25°	25°	24°	22°	19°	17°	16°	17°	20°	21°	23°	24°
Low	22°	22°	20°	18°	15°	13°	11°	12°	14°	16°	18°	20°
Rain (mm)	132	181	164	159	130	110	72	56	58	87	134	116
Wet days	20	19	23	14	15	8	10	7	7	13	15	18
Sea	25°	26°	26°	25°	23°	22°	21°	20°	21°	21°	23°	24°

What's on in Arakoon

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

Public holidays

25Dec

Christmas DayNational

Fri26Dec

Boxing DayNational

Sat28Dec

Boxing DayRegional holiday

Mon1Jan

New Year's DayNational

Fri

Monuments and museums in Arakoon

All monuments

1.2 km

Trial Bay GaolBuilt 1877

4.2 km

Smoky Cape Lighthouse

3.2 km

South West Rocks Pilot Station Complex

13 km

Kinchela Aboriginal Boys' Training Home

More museums: Trial Bay Gaol

Monuments of New South Wales Museums of New South Wales

Outdoors around Arakoon

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do

Camp sites10 Viewpoints3 Golf courses1

Point Briner LookoutViewpoints

0.3 km

South West Rocks Golf ClubGolf courses

1.2 km

Captain Cook LookoutViewpoints

4 km

Yarra Adventure ParkCamp sites

4.7 km

Yarra Holiday ParkCamp sites

6.1 km

Nature around Arakoon

Nature in Australia

National park0.9 km

Arakoon National Park

River5.8 km

Macleay River

National park9.5 km

Yarrahapinni Wetlands National Park

Lake1.5 km

Saltwater Lagoon, Arakoon

National park16 km

Yarriabini National Park

National park20 km

Hat Head National Park

Nature in New South Wales Beaches of Australia

Wildlife in October

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

Southern elephant sealMirounga leonina

KoalaPhascolarctos cinereus

Western grey kangarooMacropus fuliginosus

Bridled Nail-tail WallabyOnychogalea fraenata

Black-faced CuckooshrikeCoracina novaehollandiae

Gray ShrikethrushColluricincla harmonica

The sky over Arakoon

Eclipses and meteor showers

The moon tonightWaxing gibbousMoonrise 16:04 · Moonset 04:24 Next eclipse seen from here19 Jul 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse Orionids~14 an hourpeak night 22 October, best at 04:38 Northern lightsKp 9+only in the strongest storms here

Earthquakes around Arakoon

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

Earthquakes

Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 km Since 19500magnitude 5+ within 150 km Significant earthquakes on record3within 300 km

Towns and villages around Arakoon

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

South West Rocks2.9 km Cooloondurri3.7 km Jerseyville4.9 km Fishermans Reach7.9 km Rainbow Reach8.5 km Pelican Island8.7 km Stuarts Point11 km Yarrahapinni13 km Barraganyatti14 km Clybucca14 km Summer Island14 km Kinchela14 km

All 56 towns and villages in Kempsey New South Wales

Postal code

2431

Getting to Arakoon

Coffs Harbour AirportCFS

63 km

Port Macquarie AirportPQQ

64 km

Armidale AirportARM

145 km

MacksvilleRailway station

25 km

EungaiRailway station

17 km

Places near Arakoon

25 km

Places with a climate like Arakoon

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

97% alike

Forster

Australia

21° / 16°Jun · Aug–Sep

96% alike

Tuncurry

Australia

21° / 15°Jun · Aug–Sep

96% alike

Tea Gardens

Australia

21° / 16°Jun · Sep–Oct

95% alike

New Lambton

Australia

21° / 16°Apr · Jun · Sep

94% alike

Newcastle

Australia

20° / 16°Apr · Jun · Sep

96% alike

Hawks Nest

Australia

21° / 16°Jun · Sep–Oct

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arakoon?

Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arakoon.

What is the hottest month in Arakoon?

January is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 22°C.

What is the coldest month in Arakoon?

July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 11°C.

What is the rainiest month in Arakoon?

March is the wettest month with about 164 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.

How warm is the sea near Arakoon?

The sea is warmest in February at about 26°C and coolest in August at about 20°C.

What is the postal code of Arakoon?

The postal code of Arakoon is 2431.

Arakoon

Arakoon at a glance

Weather in Arakoon

When to go to Arakoon

What's on in Arakoon

Public holidays

Monuments and museums in Arakoon

Outdoors around Arakoon

Nature around Arakoon

Wildlife in October

The sky over Arakoon

Earthquakes around Arakoon

Towns and villages around Arakoon

Arakoon from above

Postal code

Getting to Arakoon

Places near Arakoon

Macksville

South West Rocks

Hat Head

Scotts Head

Smithtown

Congarinni

Nambucca Heads

Sawtell

Places with a climate like Arakoon

Forster

Tuncurry

Tea Gardens

New Lambton

Newcastle

Hawks Nest

Frequently asked questions