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New South Wales, Australia

Doctors Gap

Doctors Gap is a locality in New South Wales, Australia, 1,005 m above sea level. It has a population of about 25 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now12°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population25
Local time19:25
33.49° S, 150.18° EElevation 1,005 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codes2786, 2790
The year in Doctors Gapweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low17° / 7°
Rain this month79mm
Best timeOct–Dec

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

Doctors Gap at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in January

Coolest month1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

71 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

58 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 4.4 km

Weather in Doctors Gap

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct18°10°3.9 mm
Sat24 Oct24°11°1 mm
Sun25 Oct24°14°3.4 mm
Mon26 Oct16°6°10.2 mm
Tue27 Oct12°2°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°2°
Thu29 Oct18°4°
Fri30 Oct19°7°
Sat31 Oct22°11°
Sun1 Nov22°14°3 mm

When to go to Doctors Gap

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score636263634337364161676665
High23°22°20°16°13°10°9°10°14°17°19°22°
Low13°13°11°8°5°3°1°2°4°7°9°11°
Rain (mm)8610071706061597658798885
Wet days14171710117988111213

What's on in Doctors Gap

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

Monuments and museums in Doctors Gap

All monuments

Nature around Doctors Gap

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 Doctors Gap

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Doctors Gap

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Oakdale 24 km ←1973 · 71 km
5.4Teralba 2 km →1989 · 146 km
5.3Paxton 8 km ↙1994 · 114 km
5.1Bulga 5 km ↘2025 · 120 km

Towns and villages around Doctors Gap

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

Postal codes

27862790

Places near Doctors Gap

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Doctors Gap?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Doctors Gap.
What is the hottest month in Doctors Gap?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Doctors Gap?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Doctors Gap?
March is the wettest month with about 71 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Doctors Gap?
Doctors Gap has 2 postal codes: 2786, 2790.