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Braidwood
Braidwood District Historical Society Museum
Braidwood District Historical Society Museum
Albion Hotel, Braidwood
Albion Hotel, Braidwood
Mongarlowe River
Mongarlowe River
Clyde Mountain
Clyde Mountain
New South Wales, Australia

Braidwood

Braidwood is a village in New South Wales, Australia, 667 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,720 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now12°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population1,720
Local time01:40
35.44° S, 149.80° EElevation 667 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code2622
The year in Braidwoodweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month55mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Braidwood at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in January

Coolest month3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

54 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

44 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 3.5 km

Weather in Braidwood

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°12°0.8 mm
Sat24 Oct25°13°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct25°15°6 mm
Mon26 Oct17°8°3 mm
Tue27 Oct17°4°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct19°4°
Thu29 Oct16°6°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct15°9°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°7°

When to go to Braidwood

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score626363775649435069696665
High25°24°22°18°14°11°11°12°16°18°21°23°
Low14°14°12°9°6°4°3°3°6°8°10°12°
Rain (mm)637854544974445047557664
Wet days1514168106888121213

What's on in Braidwood

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

Monuments and museums in Braidwood

All monuments

Outdoors around Braidwood

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

Braidwood Golf CourseGolf courses
1 km
Braidwood ShowgroundCamp sites
2.2 km
Warri Camping ReserveCamp sites
12 km

Nature around Braidwood

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 Braidwood

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Braidwood

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Braidwood

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

Braidwood from above

Postal code

2622

Getting to Braidwood

Canberra AirportCBR
57 km
Moruya AirportMYA
60 km
Cooma Snowy Mountains AirportOOM
121 km

Places near Braidwood

Places with a climate like Braidwood

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Braidwood?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Braidwood.
What is the hottest month in Braidwood?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Braidwood?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Braidwood?
March is the wettest month with about 54 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Braidwood?
The postal code of Braidwood is 2622.