Parkes
Parkes is a small town in New South Wales, Australia, 335 m above sea level. It has a population of about 11,324 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Best: Apr–May · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Parkes at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in January
Average low in July
43 mm of rain
37 mm of rain
within 0.6 km
Weather in Parkes
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Partly cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 76%
When to go to Parkes
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 49 | 57 | 70 | 88 | 88 | 65 | 54 | 64 | 87 | 79 | 72 | 65 |
| High | 31° | 30° | 27° | 22° | 18° | 14° | 13° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 26° | 28° |
| Low | 19° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 6° | 5° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 17° |
| Rain (mm) | 43 | 52 | 42 | 37 | 40 | 51 | 53 | 45 | 43 | 49 | 55 | 50 |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 9 |
What's on in Parkes
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Parkes
More museums: Henry Parkes Museum · Historical Aircraft Restoration Society - Parkes Aviation Museum · Parkes Motor Museum · Pioneer Park Machinery Museum · The King's Castle Elvis Exhibit
Outdoors around Parkes
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Parkes
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Australia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Parkes
Earthquakes around Parkes
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Parkes
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Parkes from above
Postal code
Getting to Parkes
Places near Parkes
Places with a climate like Parkes
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
