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Leigh

Leigh is a locality in New South Wales, Australia, 308 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now11°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time23:33
30.30° S, 152.76° EElevation 308 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
The year in Leighweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low20° / 10°
Rain this month138mm
Best timeAug–Oct

Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Leigh at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in January

Coolest month4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

245 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

71 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Leigh

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Clear · wind 14 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct21°11°
Thu29 Oct20°8°
Fri30 Oct20°9°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct21°11°
Sun1 Nov24°13°1.7 mm
Mon2 Nov18°13°5.7 mm
Tue3 Nov22°13°8.6 mm
Wed4 Nov26°15°
Thu5 Nov21°13°
Fri6 Nov24°12°

When to go to Leigh

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score616162655259526684696261
High24°23°21°18°16°13°13°15°18°20°21°23°
Low15°15°13°11°8°5°4°4°7°10°12°14°
Rain (mm)20827024517613393797371138163183
Wet days20182315167977131518

What's on in Leigh

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

Monuments and museums in Leigh

All monuments

Nature around Leigh

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 Leigh

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Leigh

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Leigh

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

Places near Leigh

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Leigh?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Leigh.
What is the hottest month in Leigh?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Leigh?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Leigh?
March is the wettest month with about 245 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.