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New South Wales, Australia

Cataract

Cataract is a locality in New South Wales, Australia, 837 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now14°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time05:59
28.98° S, 152.14° EElevation 837 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
The year in Cataractweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low22° / 10°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeAug–Oct

Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Cataract at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in January

Coolest month3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

78 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

42 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 19 km

Weather in Cataract

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct20°15°8.1 mm
Sun25 Oct23°15°38.8 mm
Mon26 Oct24°14°4.3 mm
Tue27 Oct21°11°
Wed28 Oct21°8°
Thu29 Oct20°7°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct20°10°
Sat31 Oct23°11°1 mm
Sun1 Nov25°11°1 mm

When to go to Cataract

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score616264736366627489746764
High26°25°23°20°17°14°14°15°19°22°23°25°
Low15°15°14°11°8°5°3°4°7°10°12°14°
Rain (mm)111108785961424442427295115
Wet days18151911125655111316

What's on in Cataract

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

Monuments and museums in Cataract

All monuments

Nature around Cataract

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 Cataract

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Cataract

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

Places near Cataract

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cataract?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cataract.
What is the hottest month in Cataract?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Cataract?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cataract?
March is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.