Forbes
Forbes is a small town in New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of about 6,837 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Best: Apr–May · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Forbes at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in January
Average low in July
45 mm of rain
33 mm of rain
within 1.8 km
Weather in Forbes
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Clear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 40%
When to go to Forbes
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 52 | 58 | 73 | 88 | 90 | 66 | 59 | 69 | 90 | 80 | 70 | 65 |
| High | 32° | 31° | 27° | 23° | 18° | 15° | 14° | 15° | 18° | 23° | 26° | 29° |
| Low | 19° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 8° | 6° | 5° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 17° |
| Rain (mm) | 38 | 43 | 39 | 33 | 36 | 46 | 47 | 42 | 39 | 42 | 45 | 47 |
| Wet days | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 8 |
What's on in Forbes
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Forbes
More museums: Forbes Historical Museum · McFeeters Motor Museum
Outdoors around Forbes
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Forbes
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Australia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Forbes
Earthquakes around Forbes
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Forbes
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Forbes from above
Postal code
Getting to Forbes
Places near Forbes
Places with a climate like Forbes
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
