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Cessnock

Cessnock is a small town in New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of about 16,300 (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 · Aug–Sep
Population16,300
Local time05:03
32.83° S, 151.36° EElevation 71 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code2325
The year in Cessnockweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low24° / 13°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeApr · Aug–Sep

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

Cessnock at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in January

Coolest month7°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

80 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

46 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 12 km

Weather in Cessnock

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°16°2.2 mm
Sat24 Oct28°16°
Sun25 Oct29°20°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct26°16°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct23°14°0.6 mm
Wed28 Oct22°12°
Thu29 Oct21°13°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct20°14°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct21°14°3 mm

When to go to Cessnock

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515566767375678084756761
High29°27°25°23°19°17°16°18°21°24°25°27°
Low19°19°17°14°11°9°7°8°11°13°15°17°
Rain (mm)6611280765966494650627576
Wet days15161610117987111312

What's on in Cessnock

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

Monuments and museums in Cessnock

All monuments

Outdoors around Cessnock

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
Wine Country Tourist ParkCamp sites
0.1 km
Ingenia Holidays Hunter ValleyCamp sites
1.7 km
Stonebridge Golf ClubGolf courses
1.8 km
Hunter Valley ZooZoos
2.1 km
Bimbadeen LookoutViewpoints
4.5 km
The Vintage Golf ClubGolf courses
5 km

Nature around Cessnock

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 Cessnock

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cessnock

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Teralba 2 km →1989 · 29 km
5.3Paxton 8 km ↙1994 · 18 km
5.1Bulga 5 km ↘2025 · 32 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 7 · 1 km

Fossils in Australia
Permian · 7

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Cessnock

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

Cessnock from above

Postal code

2325

Getting to Cessnock

Newcastle AirportNTL
45 km
Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD
125 km
Bathurst AirportBHS
171 km
LochinvarRailway station
15 km
GretaRailway station
16 km
BranxtonRailway station
19 km

Places near Cessnock

Places with a climate like Cessnock

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cessnock?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cessnock.
What is the hottest month in Cessnock?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Cessnock?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cessnock?
March is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cessnock?
The postal code of Cessnock is 2325.