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Upper Lachlan
Upper Lachlan
New South Wales, Australia

Dalton

Dalton is a locality in New South Wales, Australia, 543 m above sea level. It has a population of about 230 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeApr · Oct · Dec
Population230
Local time22:47
34.72° S, 149.19° EElevation 543 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code2581
The year in Daltonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeApr · Oct · Dec

Best: Apr · Oct · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Dalton at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in January

Coolest month3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

46 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

39 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 80 km

Weather in Dalton

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Rain · wind 21 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct25°16°19 mm
Mon26 Oct17°7°1.3 mm
Tue27 Oct16°5°
Wed28 Oct16°5°
Thu29 Oct20°5°
Fri30 Oct23°8°
Sat31 Oct24°12°
Sun1 Nov21°15°15 mm
Mon2 Nov22°14°10.3 mm
Tue3 Nov20°11°2.9 mm

When to go to Dalton

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score596569826647384668727274
High27°26°23°19°15°11°10°12°15°18°22°25°
Low15°15°13°10°7°4°3°3°6°8°11°13°
Rain (mm)464743394461636156576161
Wet days141313876897121211

What's on in Dalton

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

Monuments and museums in Dalton

All monuments

Nature around Dalton

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 Dalton

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dalton

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Dalton

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

Postal code

2581

Places near Dalton

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dalton?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dalton.
What is the hottest month in Dalton?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Dalton?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dalton?
January is the wettest month with about 46 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Dalton?
The postal code of Dalton is 2581.