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New South Wales, Australia

Mount Hunter

Mount Hunter is a village in New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of about 749 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeApr · Aug–Sep
Population749
Local time08:53
34.07° S, 150.64° EElevation 87 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code2570
14-day weatherClimate by monthThings to do
The year in Mount Hunterweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low23° / 12°
Rain this month60mm
Best timeApr · Aug–Sep

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

Mount Hunter at a glance

Sunrise · sunset06:07 · 19:1713 h 10 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous94% · Moonrise 17:18Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.7Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse19 Jul 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in January

Coolest month6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

68 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

42 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 12 km

Weather in Mount Hunter

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct27°15°
Sun25 Oct30°17°2.5 mm
Mon26 Oct22°13°
Tue27 Oct21°11°
Wed28 Oct23°8°
Thu29 Oct24°10°
Fri30 Oct25°12°
Sat31 Oct25°17°10.7 mm
Sun1 Nov20°15°2.5 mm
Mon2 Nov19°12°0.5 mm

When to go to Mount Hunter

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535765787474687685747161
High28°27°25°22°19°16°15°17°20°23°24°26°
Low18°18°16°13°10°7°6°7°9°12°14°16°
Rain (mm)7110168786654584248607776
Wet days1614169116786111113

What's on in Mount Hunter

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

Public holidays

25Dec
Christmas DayNational
Fri26Dec
Boxing DayNational
Sat28Dec
Boxing DayRegional holiday
Mon1Jan
New Year's DayNational
Fri

Monuments and museums in Mount Hunter

All monuments
7.9 km
Camden Park Estate
12 km
Picton railway station
11 km
Menangle railway station
10 km
Jarvisfield, Picton
7.3 km
Camelot, KirkhamBuilt 1888
11 km
Denbigh, Cobbitty
Museum10 km
Camden Museum of Aviation
Monuments of New South WalesMuseums of New South Wales

Outdoors around Mount Hunter

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
Golf courses3Viewpoints2Camp sites1
Antill Park Country Golf ClubGolf courses
1.7 km
Camden Holiday ParkCamp sites
4.4 km
Razorback LookoutViewpoints
5.3 km
Crear HillViewpoints
6.1 km
Campbelltown Golf CourseGolf courses
6.2 km

Nature around Mount Hunter

Nature in Australia
Lake8.2 km
Belgeny Lagoon
Lake11 km
Lake Yandel'ora
National park25 km
Dharawal National Park
National park18 km
Thirlmere Lakes National Park
Lake20 km
Lake Burragorang
River23 km
Wollondilly River
Nature in New South WalesMountains of New South Wales

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Australia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Southern elephant sealMirounga leonina
KoalaPhascolarctos cinereus
Western grey kangarooMacropus fuliginosus
Bridled Nail-tail WallabyOnychogalea fraenata
Black-faced CuckooshrikeCoracina novaehollandiae
Gray ShrikethrushColluricincla harmonica

The sky over Mount Hunter

Eclipses and meteor showers
The moon tonightWaxing gibbousMoonrise 17:18 · Moonset 05:02Next eclipse seen from here19 Jul 2027Penumbral lunar eclipseNorthern Taurids~3 an hourpeak night 13 November, best at 01:27Northern lightsKp 8.7needed to see them on the horizon

Earthquakes around Mount Hunter

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

Earthquakes
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record5within 300 km

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Oakdale 24 km ←1973 · 35 km
5.3Paxton 8 km ↙1994 · 136 km

Towns and villages around Mount Hunter

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

Brownlow Hill5 kmThe Oaks6.3 kmTheresa Park7.2 kmWerombi11 kmMenangle11 kmPicton11 kmStevys Forest11 kmOakdale12 kmMowbray Park12 kmLakesland14 kmMaldon14 kmDouglas Park14 km
All 28 towns and villages in WollondillyNew South Wales

Mount Hunter from above

Around Mount Hunter27 places to see, do and reach nearby
Belgeny LagoonNature8.2 kmLake Yandel'oraNature11 kmDharawal National ParkNature25 kmThirlmere Lakes National ParkNature18 kmLake BurragorangNature20 kmWollondilly RiverNature23 kmBrokers NoseMountain39 kmBald HillMountain37 kmRound Hill, TahmoorMountain18 kmCamden Park EstateMonument7.9 kmPicton railway stationMonument12 kmMenangle railway stationMonument11 kmJarvisfield, PictonMonument10 kmCamelot, KirkhamMonument7.3 kmDenbigh, CobbittyMonument11 kmMacquarie GroveMonument6.0 kmStudley ParkMonument8.8 kmCamden Museum of AviationMuseum10 kmMenangle ParkStation11 kmMenangleStation12 kmPictonStation12 kmPictonPlace11 kmSilverdalePlace18 kmWarragambaPlace20 kmBardiaPlace23 kmTahmoorPlace17 kmThirlmerePlace16 km

Postal code

2570

Getting to Mount Hunter

Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD
52 km
Bathurst AirportBHS
117 km
Newcastle AirportNTL
180 km
Menangle ParkRailway station
11 km
MenangleRailway station
12 km
PictonRailway station
12 km

Places near Mount Hunter

11 km

Picton

Australia
18 km

Silverdale

Australia
20 km

Warragamba

Australia
23 km

Bardia

Australia
17 km

Tahmoor

Australia
16 km

Thirlmere

Australia
6.3 km

The Oaks

Australia
11 km

Menangle

Australia

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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

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Alta Gracia

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23° / 12°May · Aug–Sep
93% alike

Hampton

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24° / 12°Jun · Aug–Sep
93% alike

Brooklands

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23° / 11°Apr · Aug–Sep

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mount Hunter?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mount Hunter.
What is the hottest month in Mount Hunter?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Mount Hunter?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mount Hunter?
March is the wettest month with about 68 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Mount Hunter?
The postal code of Mount Hunter is 2570.