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Cobar
Cobar railway station
Cobar railway station
New South Wales, Australia

Cobar

Cobar is a village in New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of about 3,603 (2021). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now25°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population3,603
Local time18:34
31.50° S, 145.83° EElevation 240 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code2835
The year in Cobarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low25° / 12°
Rain this month33mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Cobar at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in January

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

31 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 0.7 km

Weather in Cobar

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct31°19°4.5 mm
Mon26 Oct23°13°
Tue27 Oct24°11°
Wed28 Oct27°14°
Thu29 Oct27°13°
Fri30 Oct29°17°
Sat31 Oct29°20°1 mm
Sun1 Nov34°20°1 mm
Mon2 Nov36°19°1 mm
Tue3 Nov30°21°

When to go to Cobar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score485767909477708793886959
High33°32°29°24°19°16°15°17°21°25°28°31°
Low21°20°17°13°9°7°5°6°9°12°16°19°
Rain (mm)314234262733312524333636
Wet days767434633576

What's on in Cobar

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

Monuments and museums in Cobar

All monuments

Outdoors around Cobar

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
Cobar Caravan ParkCamp sites
0.8 km
Cornish (Cobar) Rest AreaCamp sites
1 km
Cobar Bowling & Golf ClubGolf courses
1.1 km
New Cobar Open Cut MineViewpoints
3.1 km
Devil RockViewpoints
3.7 km

Nature around Cobar

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 Cobar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Cobar

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

Cobar from above

Postal code

2835

Getting to Cobar

Cobar AirportCAZ
6 km
Bourke AirportBRK
163 km
Coonamble AirportCNB
249 km

Places near Cobar

Places with a climate like Cobar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cobar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cobar.
What is the hottest month in Cobar?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Cobar?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cobar?
January is the wettest month with about 31 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cobar?
The postal code of Cobar is 2835.