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Failford

Failford is a village in New South Wales, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 748 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population748
Local time03:27
32.09° S, 152.45° EElevation 11 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code2430
The year in Failfordweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month88mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Failford at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in January

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

134 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

56 mm of rain

Warmest sea24°C

March

Monuments nearby8+

within 41 km

Weather in Failford

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°17°10.8 mm
Sat24 Oct26°16°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct26°18°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct24°18°2.3 mm
Tue27 Oct22°16°4.1 mm
Wed28 Oct21°14°
Thu29 Oct19°13°17.1 mm
Fri30 Oct20°15°12.3 mm
Sat31 Oct21°14°1.5 mm

When to go to Failford

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score596167746976708084746863
High27°26°25°22°20°17°17°18°21°23°24°26°
Low20°20°19°16°13°11°10°10°12°15°17°19°
Rain (mm)1081461341251161007456648811297
Wet days17171811138997111314
Sea23°24°24°23°22°21°20°19°19°20°21°22°

What's on in Failford

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

Monuments and museums in Failford

All monuments

Outdoors around Failford

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
Great Lakes Holiday ParkCamp sites
1.2 km
Forster Tuncurry Golf CourseGolf courses
1.5 km
Smugglers Cove Holiday VillageCamp sites
2.1 km
Honeycomb Valley FarmZoos
2.2 km
Tuncurry Golf CourseGolf courses
2.4 km
Breakneck LookoutViewpoints
7.4 km
Dive ForsterDive site
12 km

Nature around Failford

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 Failford

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Failford

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Teralba 2 km →1989 · 124 km
5.3Paxton 8 km ↙1994 · 149 km
5.1Bulga 5 km ↘2025 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Failford

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

Failford from above

Postal code

2430

Getting to Failford

Port Macquarie AirportPQQ
83 km
Newcastle AirportNTL
97 km
Tamworth AirportTMW
189 km
TareeRailway station
21 km

Places near Failford

Places with a climate like Failford

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Failford?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Failford.
What is the hottest month in Failford?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Failford?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Failford?
March is the wettest month with about 134 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Failford?
The sea is warmest in March at about 24°C and coolest in August at about 19°C.
What is the postal code of Failford?
The postal code of Failford is 2430.