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Cathedral of St Michael and St John
Cathedral of St Michael and St John
New South Wales, Australia

Kelso

Kelso is a small town in New South Wales, Australia, 649 m above sea level. It has a population of about 10,039 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now15°C
Best timeApr · Oct · Dec
Population10,039
Local time03:19
33.42° S, 149.60° EElevation 649 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code2795
The year in Kelsoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low19° / 8°
Rain this month63mm
Best timeApr · Oct · Dec

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

Kelso at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in January

Coolest month3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

56 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

38 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 2.2 km

Weather in Kelso

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°13°2.5 mm
Sat24 Oct25°12°
Sun25 Oct25°15°7.7 mm
Mon26 Oct17°9°4.2 mm
Tue27 Oct17°4°
Wed28 Oct18°5°
Thu29 Oct17°7°
Fri30 Oct19°8°
Sat31 Oct21°8°

When to go to Kelso

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score596467796550395070797274
High27°26°23°19°15°11°10°12°16°19°22°25°
Low15°15°13°9°6°4°3°3°5°8°11°13°
Rain (mm)565742384149565346636862
Wet days16161598588791211

What's on in Kelso

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

Monuments and museums in Kelso

All monuments

Outdoors around Kelso

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
Bathurst Golf ClubGolf courses
2.6 km
see kangaroos hereViewpoints
3.2 km
Chase CampgroundCamp sites
3.4 km
McPhillamy Park LookoutViewpoints
3.5 km
Reid Sulman CampgroundCamp sites
3.9 km

Nature around Kelso

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 Kelso

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kelso

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 2 km

Fossils in Australia
Devonian · 1

Formations around the town

Jesse Limestone · 1
Trilobites · 6Astycoryphe, Alberticoryphe, Scharyia, Fritchaspis, Dudleyaspis, Scutellum

Towns and villages around Kelso

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

Kelso from above

Postal code

2795

Getting to Kelso

Bathurst AirportBHS
4.9 km
Parkes AirportPKE
130 km
Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD
157 km
BathurstRailway station
1.8 km

Places near Kelso

Places with a climate like Kelso

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kelso?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kelso.
What is the hottest month in Kelso?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Kelso?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kelso?
January is the wettest month with about 56 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kelso?
The postal code of Kelso is 2795.