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Hat Head
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New South Wales, Australia

Hat Head

Hat Head is a locality in New South Wales, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 365 (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
Population365
Local time19:55
31.06° S, 153.05° EElevation 1 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code2440
The year in Hat Headweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low21° / 17°
Rain this month86mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Hat Head at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in January

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

156 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

59 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

February

Monuments nearby1+

within 11 km

Weather in Hat Head

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Showers · wind 18 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°18°54.2 mm
Sat24 Oct24°19°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct26°21°2.7 mm
Mon26 Oct30°20°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct21°15°3.3 mm
Wed28 Oct21°12°
Thu29 Oct21°12°
Fri30 Oct22°13°
Sat31 Oct24°19°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov25°19°0.5 mm

When to go to Hat Head

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score656667696777698187696565
High25°25°24°22°19°17°16°17°20°21°23°24°
Low22°22°20°18°16°13°12°12°14°17°19°20°
Rain (mm)12718015615512611675605986133111
Wet days201821131481076131518
Sea25°26°26°25°23°22°21°20°21°21°23°24°

What's on in Hat Head

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

Monuments and museums in Hat Head

All monuments

Outdoors around Hat Head

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Kinchela Trig LookoutViewpoints
2.3 km
Hungry Gate Camping AreaCamp sites
2.7 km
Smoky Cape CampgroundCamp sites
4.6 km

Nature around Hat Head

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 Hat Head

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hat Head

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

Earthquakes

Tsunamis · Hat Head

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Hat Head

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

Hat Head from above

Postal code

2440

Getting to Hat Head

Port Macquarie AirportPQQ
46 km
Coffs Harbour AirportCFS
82 km
Armidale AirportARM
149 km
KempseyRailway station
21 km

Places near Hat Head

Places with a climate like Hat Head

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hat Head?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hat Head.
What is the hottest month in Hat Head?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Hat Head?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hat Head?
March is the wettest month with about 156 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Hat Head?
The sea is warmest in February at about 26°C and coolest in August at about 20°C.
What is the postal code of Hat Head?
The postal code of Hat Head is 2440.