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Richmond Valley
Richmond Valley
New South Wales, Australia

Shield Bend

Shield Bend is a locality in New South Wales, Australia. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now21°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time04:42
28.77° S, 152.96° EElevation 40 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
The year in Shield Bendweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low27° / 15°
Rain this month66mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Shield Bend at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in January

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

122 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

35 mm of rain

Monuments nearby7+

within 57 km

Weather in Shield Bend

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct32°21°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct28°20°0.8 mm
Wed28 Oct26°18°1.4 mm
Thu29 Oct25°16°
Fri30 Oct25°14°
Sat31 Oct25°14°
Sun1 Nov28°15°
Mon2 Nov27°18°8.3 mm
Tue3 Nov31°20°0.7 mm

When to go to Shield Bend

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444957676786828588665545
High30°29°27°24°22°19°19°21°25°27°28°30°
Low20°20°18°15°12°9°8°9°12°15°17°19°
Rain (mm)1251421228676623835366689124
Wet days19162014156865111317

What's on in Shield Bend

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

Monuments and museums in Shield Bend

All monuments

Nature around Shield Bend

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 Shield Bend

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Shield Bend

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

Places near Shield Bend

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shield Bend?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shield Bend.
What is the hottest month in Shield Bend?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Shield Bend?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shield Bend?
March is the wettest month with about 122 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.