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Paxton

Paxton is a village in New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of about 1,160 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now16°C
Best timeApr · Aug–Sep
Population1,160
Local time23:32
32.91° S, 151.28° EElevation 144 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code2325
The year in Paxtonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeApr · Aug–Sep

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

Paxton at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in January

Coolest month7°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

82 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

48 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 3.5 km

Weather in Paxton

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct25°13°
Sat31 Oct24°14°3.5 mm
Sun1 Nov29°16°1.1 mm
Mon2 Nov26°15°3 mm
Tue3 Nov27°16°12.2 mm
Wed4 Nov29°15°
Thu5 Nov21°13°
Fri6 Nov25°10°
Sat7 Nov30°14°1.2 mm
Sun8 Nov16°7°21.3 mm

When to go to Paxton

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score525767767373657884756862
High28°27°25°22°19°16°16°18°21°23°25°27°
Low18°18°16°13°11°8°7°8°10°13°15°17°
Rain (mm)7311782816268484950658080
Wet days15161610117987111312

What's on in Paxton

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

Monuments and museums in Paxton

All monuments

Outdoors around Paxton

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
Wine Country Tourist ParkCamp sites
0.1 km
Ingenia Holidays Hunter ValleyCamp sites
1.7 km
Stonebridge Golf ClubGolf courses
1.8 km
Hunter Valley ZooZoos
2.1 km
Bimbadeen LookoutViewpoints
4.5 km
Mt Bright LookoutViewpoints
5.8 km

Nature around Paxton

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 Paxton

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Paxton

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Teralba 2 km →1989 · 32 km
5.3Paxton 8 km ↙1994 · 7.7 km
5.1Bulga 5 km ↘2025 · 31 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 2 km

Fossils in Australia
Permian · 2

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Paxton

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

Paxton from above

Postal code

2325

Getting to Paxton

Newcastle AirportNTL
53 km
Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD
116 km
Bathurst AirportBHS
162 km
Pelaw MainRailway station
20 km

Places near Paxton

Places with a climate like Paxton

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Paxton?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Paxton.
What is the hottest month in Paxton?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Paxton?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Paxton?
March is the wettest month with about 82 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Paxton?
The postal code of Paxton is 2325.