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Crescent Head
New South Wales, Australia

Crescent Head

Crescent Head is a village in New South Wales, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 978 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now20°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population978
Local time07:28
31.19° S, 152.97° EElevation 8 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code2440
The year in Crescent Headweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low21° / 17°
Rain this month92mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Crescent Head at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in January

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

160 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

62 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

February

Monuments nearby8+

within 36 km

Weather in Crescent Head

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 26 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct22°19°
Sun1 Nov23°20°2.1 mm
Mon2 Nov22°20°1.6 mm
Tue3 Nov24°19°8.2 mm
Wed4 Nov23°18°
Thu5 Nov26°19°
Fri6 Nov22°16°
Sat7 Nov23°17°
Sun8 Nov21°18°1.9 mm
Mon9 Nov22°17°

When to go to Crescent Head

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score656667696778708287696565
High25°25°24°22°20°17°17°18°20°21°22°24°
Low22°22°20°18°16°13°12°12°14°17°18°20°
Rain (mm)13018916015412512679666292138112
Wet days201821131481076131518
Sea25°26°26°25°23°22°21°20°21°21°23°24°

What's on in Crescent Head

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

Monuments and museums in Crescent Head

All monuments

Outdoors around Crescent Head

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
Crescent Head Holiday ParkCamp sites
0.4 km
Crescent Head Country ClubGolf courses
0.7 km
Crescent Head LookoutViewpoints
0.8 km
Kinchela Trig LookoutViewpoints
2.3 km
Racecourse Headland CampgroundCamp sites
6.8 km

Nature around Crescent Head

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 Crescent Head

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Crescent Head

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Crescent Head

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

Crescent Head from above

Postal code

2440

Getting to Crescent Head

Port Macquarie AirportPQQ
29 km
Coffs Harbour AirportCFS
98 km
Armidale AirportARM
149 km
KempseyRailway station
18 km
North Shore FerrySettlement Point Ferry
25 km
Settlement Point FerryNorth Shore Ferry
25 km

Places near Crescent Head

Places with a climate like Crescent Head

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Crescent Head?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Crescent Head.
What is the hottest month in Crescent Head?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Crescent Head?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Crescent Head?
March is the wettest month with about 160 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Crescent Head?
The sea is warmest in February at about 26°C and coolest in August at about 20°C.
What is the postal code of Crescent Head?
The postal code of Crescent Head is 2440.