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Bellingen

Bellingen is a village in New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of about 3,201 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now16°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population3,201
Local time05:45
30.45° S, 152.90° EElevation 14 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code2454
The year in Bellingenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month103mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Bellingen at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in January

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

200 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

54 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.3 km

Weather in Bellingen

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct24°15°
Thu29 Oct24°11°
Fri30 Oct24°10°
Sat31 Oct26°14°
Sun1 Nov27°16°19.3 mm
Mon2 Nov24°15°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov28°12°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov31°14°5.4 mm
Thu5 Nov26°14°

When to go to Bellingen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score586166676779718384716560
High26°26°24°22°19°17°17°18°21°23°24°26°
Low20°20°19°16°14°11°10°10°12°15°17°19°
Rain (mm)16221420015010480615454103123132
Wet days20182315167977131518

What's on in Bellingen

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

Monuments and museums in Bellingen

All monuments

More museums: Bellinger Valley Historical Museum

Outdoors around Bellingen

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
Reflections Mylestom - Holiday ParkCamp sites
0.4 km
Bellingen Golf CourseGolf courses
0.5 km
Reflections Urunga - Holiday ParkCamp sites
0.8 km
Urunga Golf ClubGolf courses
0.8 km
Viewing Platform Uranga Wetlands walkViewpoints
1 km
Bellingen LookoutViewpoints
1.7 km

Nature around Bellingen

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 Bellingen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bellingen

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Bellingen

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

Bellingen from above

Postal code

2454

Getting to Bellingen

Coffs Harbour AirportCFS
26 km
Port Macquarie AirportPQQ
109 km
Armidale AirportARM
123 km
UrungaRailway station
13 km
Nambucca HeadsRailway station
21 km
SawtellRailway station
22 km

Places near Bellingen

Places with a climate like Bellingen

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bellingen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bellingen.
What is the hottest month in Bellingen?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Bellingen?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bellingen?
March is the wettest month with about 200 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
What is the postal code of Bellingen?
The postal code of Bellingen is 2454.