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New South Wales, Australia

Scone

Scone is a small town in New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of about 5,824 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now23°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population5,824
Local time19:08
32.05° S, 150.87° EElevation 216 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code2337
The year in Sconeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low24° / 13°
Rain this month53mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Scone at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in January

Coolest month6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

69 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

36 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 0.9 km

Weather in Scone

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct29°21°1.4 mm
Sun25 Oct29°19°3.2 mm
Mon26 Oct25°14°2.9 mm
Tue27 Oct23°13°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct22°11°
Thu29 Oct27°11°
Fri30 Oct22°14°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct19°16°8.4 mm
Sun1 Nov27°16°4 mm
Mon2 Nov23°19°7.8 mm

When to go to Scone

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score505262807871647786786760
High30°29°26°23°19°16°15°17°21°24°26°29°
Low19°19°16°13°10°7°6°7°10°13°15°17°
Rain (mm)596950364042443937536273
Wet days13151599787691211

What's on in Scone

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

Monuments and museums in Scone

All monuments

More museums: Scone Historical Museum

Outdoors around Scone

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
Scone Caravan ParkCamp sites
0.9 km
Brushy Hill LookoutViewpoints
8.8 km
Lake LookoutViewpoints
9.3 km
Reflections Lake Glenbawn - Holiday ParkCamp sites
10 km

Nature around Scone

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 Scone

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Scone

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Teralba 2 km →1989 · 124 km
5.3Paxton 8 km ↙1994 · 106 km
5.1Bulga 5 km ↘2025 · 74 km

Towns and villages around Scone

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

Scone from above

Postal code

2337

Getting to Scone

Tamworth AirportTMW
108 km
Newcastle AirportNTL
123 km
Armidale AirportARM
184 km
SconeRailway station
0.4 km
AberdeenRailway station
13 km
MuswellbrookRailway station
24 km

Places near Scone

Places with a climate like Scone

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Scone?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Scone.
What is the hottest month in Scone?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Scone?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Scone?
February is the wettest month with about 69 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Scone?
The postal code of Scone is 2337.