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Kincumber

Kincumber is a small town in New South Wales, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 7,398 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now18°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population7,398
Local time03:37
33.48° S, 151.42° EElevation 80 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code2251
The year in Kincumberweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low20° / 15°
Rain this month92mm
Sea this month19°
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Kincumber at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in January

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

157 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

64 mm of rain

Warmest sea23°C

February

Monuments nearby10+

within 13 km

Weather in Kincumber

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct22°17°2.7 mm
Sun1 Nov21°19°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov21°18°1.8 mm
Tue3 Nov24°18°3.9 mm
Wed4 Nov21°18°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov20°16°
Fri6 Nov20°16°
Sat7 Nov23°16°2.4 mm
Sun8 Nov18°14°47.4 mm

When to go to Kincumber

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score666667767272656985766968
High24°24°23°21°18°16°15°17°19°20°21°23°
Low20°20°19°17°14°12°11°11°13°15°17°19°
Rain (mm)9515711614013712384856492106100
Wet days151615101289107101213
Sea23°23°23°22°21°20°19°18°18°19°20°21°

What's on in Kincumber

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

Monuments and museums in Kincumber

All monuments

More museums: St Joseph's Boys Home Museum

Outdoors around Kincumber

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
Blackwall Mount LookoutViewpoints · 92 m
0.7 km
Kincumber Nautical VillageCamp sites
3.1 km
Putty Beach Camping AreaCamp sites
3.5 km
Gosford Golf CourseGolf courses
3.6 km
Breakers Country ClubGolf courses
5.7 km
Gledhill LookoutViewpoints · 107 m
7.5 km

Nature around Kincumber

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 Kincumber

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kincumber

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Oakdale 24 km ←1973 · 128 km
5.4Teralba 2 km →1989 · 60 km
5.3Paxton 8 km ↙1994 · 61 km
5.1Bulga 5 km ↘2025 · 93 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 3 km

Fossils in Australia
Triassic · 2

Formations around the town

Terrigal Formation · 1

Towns and villages around Kincumber

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

Kincumber from above

Postal code

2251

Getting to Kincumber

Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD
56 km
Newcastle AirportNTL
86 km
Bathurst AirportBHS
164 km
Woy WoyRailway station
8.7 km
Point ClareRailway station
9.2 km
KoolewongRailway station
9.3 km
Davistown Pine Avenue WharfFerry port
5 km
Empire Bay WharfSaratoga Veterans Hall Wharf
5 km

Places near Kincumber

Places with a climate like Kincumber

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kincumber?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kincumber.
What is the hottest month in Kincumber?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Kincumber?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kincumber?
February is the wettest month with about 157 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kincumber?
The sea is warmest in February at about 23°C and coolest in August at about 18°C.
What is the postal code of Kincumber?
The postal code of Kincumber is 2251.