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Kootingal

Kootingal is a village in New South Wales, Australia, 425 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,313 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now24°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population2,313
Local time16:25
31.06° S, 151.05° EElevation 425 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code2352
The year in Kootingalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low24° / 11°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Kootingal at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in January

Coolest month4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

76 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

36 mm of rain

Monuments nearby7+

within 13 km

Weather in Kootingal

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct26°17°7.3 mm
Mon26 Oct23°15°21.9 mm
Tue27 Oct23°12°
Wed28 Oct22°11°
Thu29 Oct23°11°
Fri30 Oct25°12°
Sat31 Oct24°15°1 mm
Sun1 Nov26°14°2 mm
Mon2 Nov28°18°16.7 mm
Tue3 Nov29°20°5.4 mm

When to go to Kootingal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score465359868471627589786959
High30°29°27°23°19°15°14°16°20°24°26°28°
Low18°17°15°12°8°5°4°5°8°11°14°16°
Rain (mm)766741364441545148707489
Wet days141314676865101211

What's on in Kootingal

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

Monuments and museums in Kootingal

All monuments

Outdoors around Kootingal

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
Cockburn River CampsiteCamp sites
1.8 km
Tamworth Golf CourseGolf courses
2.1 km
Kootingal Kourt Caravan ParkCamp sites
2.2 km
Green Corps LookoutViewpoints
2.5 km
Tamworth Marsupial Park & Adventure PlaygroundZoos
2.5 km
Long Gully LookoutViewpoints
2.7 km

Nature around Kootingal

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 Kootingal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kootingal

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Kootingal

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

Kootingal from above

Postal code

2352

Getting to Kootingal

Tamworth AirportTMW
20 km
Armidale AirportARM
80 km
Narrabri AirportNAA
143 km
Kootingal StationRailway station
0.3 km
TamworthRailway station
12 km
West TamworthRailway station
14 km

Places near Kootingal

Places with a climate like Kootingal

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kootingal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kootingal.
What is the hottest month in Kootingal?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Kootingal?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kootingal?
January is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kootingal?
The postal code of Kootingal is 2352.