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Paterson

Paterson is a village in New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of about 960 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now19°C
Best timeApr · Aug–Sep
Population960
Local time20:44
32.61° S, 151.62° EElevation 16 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codes2321, 2421
The year in Patersonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month68mm
Best timeApr · Aug–Sep

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

Paterson at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in January

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

96 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

43 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 15 km

Weather in Paterson

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct26°14°
Sat31 Oct25°15°1.9 mm
Sun1 Nov29°18°2.1 mm
Mon2 Nov26°18°5 mm
Tue3 Nov27°18°5.1 mm
Wed4 Nov28°18°
Thu5 Nov21°15°
Fri6 Nov26°14°
Sat7 Nov31°15°2.7 mm
Sun8 Nov16°10°42 mm

When to go to Paterson

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495364767376688084756559
High29°28°26°23°19°17°16°18°21°24°26°28°
Low19°19°17°14°12°9°8°9°11°14°16°18°
Rain (mm)7011296837274544354688276
Wet days15161610117987111312

What's on in Paterson

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

Monuments and museums in Paterson

All monuments

More museums: Court House Museum

Outdoors around Paterson

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

Paterson Golf CourseGolf courses
0.8 km

Nature around Paterson

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 Paterson

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Paterson

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Teralba 2 km →1989 · 40 km
5.3Paxton 8 km ↙1994 · 53 km
5.1Bulga 5 km ↘2025 · 54 km

Towns and villages around Paterson

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

Paterson from above

Postal codes

23212421

Getting to Paterson

Newcastle AirportNTL
29 km
Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD
155 km
Port Macquarie AirportPQQ
175 km
PatersonRailway station
0.4 km
Martins CreekRailway station
5.3 km
TelarahRailway station
15 km

Places near Paterson

Places with a climate like Paterson

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Paterson?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Paterson.
What is the hottest month in Paterson?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Paterson?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Paterson?
March is the wettest month with about 96 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Paterson?
Paterson has 2 postal codes: 2321, 2421.