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Macquarie River Railway Bridge, Dubbo
Macquarie River Railway Bridge, Dubbo
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Colonial Mutual Life building, Dubbo
Talbragar Shire Council Chambers
Talbragar Shire Council Chambers
Milestone Hotel, Dubbo
Milestone Hotel, Dubbo
New South Wales, Australia

Dubbo

Dubbo is a town in New South Wales, Australia, 264 m above sea level. It has a population of about 43,516 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now20°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population43,516
Local time16:11
32.24° S, 148.60° EElevation 264 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code2830
The year in Dubboweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low23° / 12°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Dubbo at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in January

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

49 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

36 mm of rain

Monuments nearby9+

within 4.6 km

Weather in Dubbo

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 31%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct22°9°
Wed28 Oct23°12°
Thu29 Oct24°9°
Fri30 Oct28°13°
Sat31 Oct24°17°12.1 mm
Sun1 Nov27°17°11.2 mm
Mon2 Nov27°13°
Tue3 Nov27°17°
Wed4 Nov27°16°
Thu5 Nov22°13°

When to go to Dubbo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495568889171627388857162
High31°30°27°23°19°15°14°16°19°23°26°29°
Low19°19°16°13°9°6°5°6°8°12°15°17°
Rain (mm)494542424449524236466262
Wet days1010105457657108

What's on in Dubbo

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

Monuments and museums in Dubbo

All monuments

More museums: Dubbo Regional Museum And History Centre

Outdoors around Dubbo

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
NRMA Dubbo City Holiday ParkCamp sites
0.9 km
Golf West Driving Range and MinigolfGolf courses
2.1 km
Discovery Parks - DubboCamp sites
2.3 km
Bourke Hill LookoutViewpoints
2.4 km
Dubbo Golf ClubGolf courses
3.2 km
Grinding GroovesViewpoints
3.6 km

Nature around Dubbo

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 Dubbo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dubbo

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 6 km

Fossils in Australia
Triassic · 1

Formations around the town

Napperby Formation · 1

Towns and villages around Dubbo

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

Dubbo from above

Postal code

2830

Getting to Dubbo

Dubbo City Regional AirportDBO
4 km
Parkes AirportPKE
105 km
Coonamble AirportCNB
142 km
DubboRailway station
0.4 km

Places near Dubbo

Places with a climate like Dubbo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dubbo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dubbo.
What is the hottest month in Dubbo?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Dubbo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dubbo?
January is the wettest month with about 49 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
What is the postal code of Dubbo?
The postal code of Dubbo is 2830.