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Old Bar

Old Bar is a village in New South Wales, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 4,485 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now26°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population4,485
Local time13:50
31.97° S, 152.59° EElevation 18 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code2430
The year in Old Barweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month95mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Old Bar at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in January

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

151 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

59 mm of rain

Warmest sea24°C

March

Monuments nearby2+

within 14 km

Weather in Old Bar

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct25°14°
Thu29 Oct23°12°
Fri30 Oct22°14°
Sat31 Oct25°16°2.8 mm
Sun1 Nov26°18°7.8 mm
Mon2 Nov22°18°2.2 mm
Tue3 Nov25°18°
Wed4 Nov31°20°
Thu5 Nov22°14°
Fri6 Nov20°13°

When to go to Old Bar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score616267726878737986726564
High26°26°24°22°20°17°17°18°21°22°24°25°
Low20°20°19°16°14°11°10°11°13°15°17°19°
Rain (mm)12315915113112411278596595118106
Wet days19182012148996121418
Sea23°24°24°23°22°21°19°19°19°20°21°22°

What's on in Old Bar

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

Monuments and museums in Old Bar

All monuments

Outdoors around Old Bar

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
Harrington Waters Golf CourseGolf courses
0.4 km
Twilight Caravan ParkCamp sites
3.3 km
Pilot Hill LookoutViewpoints
3.3 km
BIG4 Happy Hallidays Holiday ParkCamp sites
8.6 km

Nature around Old Bar

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 Old Bar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Old Bar

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

Earthquakes

Tsunamis · Old Bar

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Old Bar

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

Old Bar from above

Postal code

2430

Getting to Old Bar

Port Macquarie AirportPQQ
65 km
Newcastle AirportNTL
116 km
Armidale AirportARM
185 km
TareeRailway station
14 km
WinghamRailway station
24 km

Places near Old Bar

Places with a climate like Old Bar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Old Bar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Old Bar.
What is the hottest month in Old Bar?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Old Bar?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Old Bar?
March is the wettest month with about 151 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Old Bar?
The sea is warmest in March at about 24°C and coolest in August at about 19°C.
What is the postal code of Old Bar?
The postal code of Old Bar is 2430.