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New South Wales, Australia

O'Connell

O'Connell is a village in New South Wales, Australia, 691 m above sea level. It has a population of about 653 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now14°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population653
Local time02:36
33.53° S, 149.73° EElevation 691 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code2795
The year in O'Connellweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low19° / 8°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

O'Connell at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in January

Coolest month3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

53 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

38 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 14 km

Weather in O'Connell

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°14°2.9 mm
Sat24 Oct24°12°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct24°16°10.5 mm
Mon26 Oct17°8°3.1 mm
Tue27 Oct17°5°
Wed28 Oct17°5°
Thu29 Oct17°6°
Fri30 Oct19°10°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°9°

When to go to O'Connell

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score626667816149374770767069
High26°25°23°19°15°11°10°12°15°19°22°24°
Low15°15°12°9°6°4°3°3°5°8°11°13°
Rain (mm)535341384048555646566358
Wet days181516895887101213

What's on in O'Connell

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

Monuments and museums in O'Connell

All monuments

Outdoors around O'Connell

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Flat Rock ReserveCamp sites
5.7 km
Chifley Dam Camping AreaCamp sites
9.9 km

Nature around O'Connell

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 O'Connell

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around O'Connell

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around O'Connell

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

O'Connell from above

Postal code

2795

Getting to O'Connell

Bathurst AirportBHS
16 km
Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD
141 km
Parkes AirportPKE
146 km
TaranaRailway station
16 km
BathurstRailway station
18 km

Places near O'Connell

Places with a climate like O'Connell

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit O'Connell?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in O'Connell.
What is the hottest month in O'Connell?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in O'Connell?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in O'Connell?
January is the wettest month with about 53 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of O'Connell?
The postal code of O'Connell is 2795.