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Chatham

Chatham is a locality in New South Wales, Australia. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time03:15
31.90° S, 152.48° EElevation 10 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code2430
The year in Chathamweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month88mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Chatham at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in January

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

123 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

47 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 63 km

Weather in Chatham

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°16°10.8 mm
Sat24 Oct27°15°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct27°17°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct25°17°2.3 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°4.1 mm
Wed28 Oct22°13°
Thu29 Oct20°12°17.1 mm
Fri30 Oct21°14°12.3 mm
Sat31 Oct22°14°1.5 mm

When to go to Chatham

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565867737376718286716659
High27°27°25°23°20°17°17°19°22°24°25°27°
Low20°20°18°15°12°10°8°9°12°14°16°18°
Rain (mm)1231511481111079059475688115105
Wet days20181912128986121316

What's on in Chatham

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

Monuments and museums in Chatham

All monuments

Nature around Chatham

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 Chatham

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chatham

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 2 km

Fossils in Australia
Permian · 2

Formations around the town

Trilobites · 1Doublatia

Towns and villages around Chatham

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

Postal code

2430

Places near Chatham

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chatham?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chatham.
What is the hottest month in Chatham?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Chatham?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chatham?
January is the wettest month with about 123 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chatham?
The postal code of Chatham is 2430.