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Barraba
New South Wales, Australia

Barraba

Barraba is a village in New South Wales, Australia, 493 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,035 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now15°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population1,035
Local time23:49
30.39° S, 150.61° EElevation 493 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code2347
The year in Barrabaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low23° / 11°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Barraba at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in January

Coolest month4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

67 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

34 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 86 km

Weather in Barraba

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct23°15°
Wed28 Oct22°13°
Thu29 Oct22°11°
Fri30 Oct23°12°
Sat31 Oct21°15°3.1 mm
Sun1 Nov25°16°37.1 mm
Mon2 Nov26°14°
Tue3 Nov23°14°1 mm
Wed4 Nov27°18°
Thu5 Nov20°13°

When to go to Barraba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505864878973657889807260
High30°29°27°23°19°15°14°16°20°23°26°28°
Low18°17°15°11°8°5°4°5°8°11°14°16°
Rain (mm)676837343845453740566876
Wet days13121265565591111

What's on in Barraba

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

Monuments and museums in Barraba

All monuments

More museums: Nandewar Historical Society Museum

Outdoors around Barraba

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
Barraba ShowgroundCamp sites
1 km
Barraba Caravan ParkCamp sites
1.5 km
Barraba Golf CourseGolf courses
2.3 km
Adams LookoutViewpoints
3.1 km

Nature around Barraba

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 Barraba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Barraba

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in Australia
Permian · 1

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Barraba

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

Barraba from above

Postal code

2347

Getting to Barraba

Narrabri AirportNAA
75 km
Tamworth AirportTMW
80 km
Armidale AirportARM
98 km

Places near Barraba

Places with a climate like Barraba

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Barraba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Barraba.
What is the hottest month in Barraba?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Barraba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Barraba?
January is the wettest month with about 67 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Barraba?
The postal code of Barraba is 2347.