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Dorrigo
Dorrigo National Park
Dorrigo National Park
Dangar Falls
Dangar Falls
Point Lookout
Point Lookout
New South Wales, Australia

Dorrigo

Dorrigo is a village in New South Wales, Australia, 756 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,046 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now19°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population1,046
Local time17:28
30.34° S, 152.71° EElevation 756 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code2453
The year in Dorrigoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low21° / 10°
Rain this month142mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Dorrigo at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in January

Coolest month4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

249 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

72 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Dorrigo

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct19°12°
Sun1 Nov22°14°8.9 mm
Mon2 Nov22°13°3.1 mm
Tue3 Nov22°14°14.3 mm
Wed4 Nov27°15°
Thu5 Nov23°11°
Fri6 Nov19°10°
Sat7 Nov21°9°
Sun8 Nov20°13°2 mm
Mon9 Nov21°11°0.7 mm

When to go to Dorrigo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score616162655561546884696261
High24°23°21°19°16°14°13°15°19°21°22°24°
Low15°15°14°11°8°5°4°5°7°10°12°14°
Rain (mm)21527824917413494817672142164187
Wet days20182315167977131518

What's on in Dorrigo

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

Monuments and museums in Dorrigo

All monuments

More museums: Don Dorrigo & Guy Fawkes Historical Society Museum

Outdoors around Dorrigo

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
Stream train lookoutViewpoints
1.1 km
Dorrigo Mountain Holiday ParkCamp sites
1.1 km
Dorrigo Golf CourseGolf courses
1.6 km
Dangar Falls LookoutViewpoints
2.1 km
Dangar Falls Lodge Camp & CaravanCamp sites
2.1 km

Nature around Dorrigo

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 Dorrigo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dorrigo

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Dorrigo

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

Dorrigo from above

Postal code

2453

Getting to Dorrigo

Coffs Harbour AirportCFS
39 km
Armidale AirportARM
107 km
Port Macquarie AirportPQQ
123 km
DorrigoRailway station
1 km

Places near Dorrigo

Places with a climate like Dorrigo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dorrigo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dorrigo.
What is the hottest month in Dorrigo?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Dorrigo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dorrigo?
March is the wettest month with about 249 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
What is the postal code of Dorrigo?
The postal code of Dorrigo is 2453.