Hay
Hay is a village in New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of about 2,300 (2021). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Best: Apr–May · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Hay at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in January
Average low in July
29 mm of rain
20 mm of rain
within 1.2 km
Weather in Hay
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Cloudy · wind 29 km/h · humidity 79%
When to go to Hay
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 | 58 | 67 | 75 | 87 | 89 | 67 | 62 | 72 | 88 | 83 | 73 | 68 |
| High | 31° | 31° | 27° | 23° | 18° | 15° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 26° | 29° |
| Low | 19° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 5° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 17° |
| Rain (mm) | 22 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 32 | 35 | 37 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 32 |
| Wet days | 7 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 7 |
What's on in Hay
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Hay
More museums: Hay Gaol Museum · Shear Outback Hay Visitor Centre
Outdoors around Hay
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 Hay
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Australia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Hay
Towns and villages around Hay
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hay from above
Postal code
Getting to Hay
Places near Hay
Places with a climate like Hay
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
