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Forster

Forster is a small town in New South Wales, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 14,187 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now19°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population14,187
Local time03:26
32.18° S, 152.52° EElevation 7 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code2428
The year in Forsterweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low21° / 16°
Rain this month86mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Forster at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in January

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

131 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

59 mm of rain

Warmest sea24°C

March

Monuments nearby8+

within 47 km

Weather in Forster

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Rain · wind 18 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct21°19°11.6 mm
Sat24 Oct23°18°
Sun25 Oct25°20°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct25°19°2.8 mm
Tue27 Oct21°18°4.6 mm
Wed28 Oct20°17°
Thu29 Oct20°16°14.1 mm
Fri30 Oct20°17°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct20°18°1 mm

When to go to Forster

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score656567737078697686746765
High25°25°24°22°19°17°16°18°20°21°22°24°
Low21°21°20°17°15°12°11°12°14°16°18°20°
Rain (mm)1021411311331241088359708610991
Wet days17171911137996111317
Sea23°24°24°23°22°21°20°19°19°20°21°22°

What's on in Forster

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

Monuments and museums in Forster

All monuments

Outdoors around Forster

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
Second Head lookoutViewpoints
0.3 km
Great Lakes Holiday ParkCamp sites
1.2 km
Forster Tuncurry Golf CourseGolf courses
1.5 km
Smugglers Cove Holiday VillageCamp sites
2.1 km
Tuncurry Golf CourseGolf courses
2.4 km
Cape Hawke lookoutViewpoints
5.8 km
Dive ForsterDive site
1 km

Nature around Forster

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 Forster

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Forster

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Teralba 2 km →1989 · 121 km
5.3Paxton 8 km ↙1994 · 148 km
5.1Bulga 5 km ↘2025 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Forster

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

Forster from above

Postal code

2428

Getting to Forster

Port Macquarie AirportPQQ
89 km
Newcastle AirportNTL
94 km
Tamworth AirportTMW
200 km

Places near Forster

Places with a climate like Forster

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Forster?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Forster.
What is the hottest month in Forster?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Forster?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Forster?
March is the wettest month with about 131 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Forster?
The sea is warmest in March at about 24°C and coolest in August at about 19°C.
What is the postal code of Forster?
The postal code of Forster is 2428.