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New South Wales, Australia

Jindabyne

Jindabyne is a village in New South Wales, Australia, 940 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,986 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now11°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec
Population2,986
Local time01:56
36.42° S, 148.62° EElevation 940 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code2627
The year in Jindabyneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec

Best: Feb–Mar · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Jindabyne at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in January

Coolest month1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthNovember

68 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

40 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 69 km

Weather in Jindabyne

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Partly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°10°1.6 mm
Sat24 Oct23°10°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct20°10°29.9 mm
Mon26 Oct14°4°13.6 mm
Tue27 Oct14°2°
Wed28 Oct14°2°
Thu29 Oct15°5°
Fri30 Oct16°5°
Sat31 Oct20°7°

When to go to Jindabyne

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score717774724827302945586675
High24°23°20°16°12°9°8°9°13°16°19°22°
Low12°12°10°7°4°2°1°1°3°6°8°10°
Rain (mm)515342414053485955626860
Wet days1210118811111211131410

What's on in Jindabyne

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

Monuments and museums in Jindabyne

All monuments

Outdoors around Jindabyne

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
Jindabyne Holiday ParkCamp sites
0.5 km
Carter LookoutViewpoints
3.6 km
Pat's PatchCamp sites
5.1 km
Snowy Valley LookoutViewpoints
9.2 km
PerisherSki area · 88 km of pistes · 47 lifts
19 km
Charlotte PassSki area · 12 km of pistes · 5 lifts
26 km
Thredbo ResortSki area · 68 km of pistes · 17 lifts
31 km

Nature around Jindabyne

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 Jindabyne

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jindabyne

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Jindabyne

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

Jindabyne from above

Postal code

2627

Getting to Jindabyne

Cooma Snowy Mountains AirportOOM
34 km
Merimbula AirportMIM
126 km
Canberra AirportCBR
134 km
Bullocks FlatRailway station
16 km
Perisher ValleyRailway station
19 km
Blue CowRailway station
21 km

Places near Jindabyne

Places with a climate like Jindabyne

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jindabyne?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jindabyne.
What is the hottest month in Jindabyne?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Jindabyne?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jindabyne?
November is the wettest month with about 68 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Jindabyne?
The postal code of Jindabyne is 2627.