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Ilford
Capertee National Park
Capertee National Park
New South Wales, Australia

Ilford

Ilford is a locality in New South Wales, Australia, 840 m above sea level. It has a population of about 165 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeApr · Oct · Dec
Population165
Local time15:04
32.97° S, 149.87° EElevation 840 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code2850
The year in Ilfordweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low19° / 8°
Rain this month78mm
Best timeApr · Oct · Dec

Best: Apr · Oct · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ilford at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in January

Coolest month2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

48 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

48 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 49 km

Weather in Ilford

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Sunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 33%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct17°6°
Wed28 Oct16°7°
Thu29 Oct21°4°
Fri30 Oct22°10°
Sat31 Oct19°11°6.6 mm
Sun1 Nov22°13°12.4 mm
Mon2 Nov21°9°
Tue3 Nov20°12°1.4 mm
Wed4 Nov21°12°
Thu5 Nov15°8°

When to go to Ilford

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score636566816248385069786975
High26°25°22°18°14°11°10°12°15°19°22°24°
Low14°14°12°9°6°3°2°2°5°8°10°13°
Rain (mm)758748505155646953788580
Wet days13141477587791210

What's on in Ilford

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

Monuments and museums in Ilford

All monuments

Outdoors around Ilford

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

Jaron Park IlfordCamp sites
0.5 km
Old Rotary lookoutViewpoints
2 km
Mt Vincent Camp CentreCamp sites
4.1 km

Nature around Ilford

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 Ilford

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ilford

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Oakdale 24 km ←1973 · 135 km
5.3Paxton 8 km ↙1994 · 127 km
5.1Bulga 5 km ↘2025 · 115 km

Towns and villages around Ilford

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

Ilford from above

Postal code

2850

Getting to Ilford

Bathurst AirportBHS
53 km
Dubbo City Regional AirportDBO
147 km
Parkes AirportPKE
153 km
KandosRailway station
15 km

Places near Ilford

Places with a climate like Ilford

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ilford?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ilford.
What is the hottest month in Ilford?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Ilford?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ilford?
March is the wettest month with about 48 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ilford?
The postal code of Ilford is 2850.