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New South Wales, Australia

Smithtown

Smithtown is a village in New South Wales, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 625 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population625
Local time03:25
31.01° S, 152.95° EElevation -1 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code2440
14-day weatherClimate by monthThings to do
The year in Smithtownweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low22° / 16°
Rain this month83mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Smithtown at a glance

Sunrise · sunset06:03 · 19:0413 h 01 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:05Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse19 Jul 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in January

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

141 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

56 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

February

Monuments nearby4+

within 14 km

Weather in Smithtown

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°17°23.7 mm
Sat24 Oct25°18°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct24°20°17.7 mm
Mon26 Oct30°18°7.8 mm
Tue27 Oct23°17°4.1 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°
Thu29 Oct19°12°24.9 mm
Fri30 Oct22°15°9.9 mm
Sat31 Oct21°15°4.9 mm

When to go to Smithtown

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score616367696777698287696563
High26°26°24°22°19°17°16°18°20°22°23°25°
Low21°21°20°17°14°11°10°11°13°16°18°20°
Rain (mm)12016914113010510163565683124104
Wet days201821131481076131518
Sea25°26°26°25°23°22°21°20°21°21°23°24°

What's on in Smithtown

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

Public holidays

25Dec
Christmas DayNational
Fri26Dec
Boxing DayNational
Sat28Dec
Boxing DayRegional holiday
Mon1Jan
New Year's DayNational
Fri

Monuments and museums in Smithtown

All monuments
14 km
Macleay River railway bridge, KempseyBuilt 1917
12 km
St Andrew's Presbyterian Church and Hall, Kempsey
12 km
Kempsey Post Office
5.5 km
Kinchela Aboriginal Boys' Training Home
Monuments of New South WalesMuseums of New South Wales

Outdoors around Smithtown

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
Camp sites7Viewpoints3Golf courses1
Kempsey Showground CampingCamp sites
0.6 km
Frederickton Golf CourseGolf courses
1 km
Rudder Park LookoutViewpoints
1.4 km
Kinchela Trig LookoutViewpoints
2.3 km
Hungry Gate Camping AreaCamp sites
2.7 km

Nature around Smithtown

Nature in Australia
National park8.9 km
Hat Head National Park
Lake3.3 km
Barnetts Lagoon
National park23 km
Yarriabini National Park
National park19 km
Arakoon National Park
National park18 km
Maria National Park
River18 km
Macleay River
Nature in New South WalesBeaches of Australia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Australia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Southern elephant sealMirounga leonina
KoalaPhascolarctos cinereus
Western grey kangarooMacropus fuliginosus
Bridled Nail-tail WallabyOnychogalea fraenata
Black-faced CuckooshrikeCoracina novaehollandiae
Gray ShrikethrushColluricincla harmonica

The sky over Smithtown

Eclipses and meteor showers
The moon tonightWaxing gibbousMoonrise 16:05 · Moonset 03:56Next eclipse seen from here19 Jul 2027Penumbral lunar eclipseOrionids~14 an hourpeak night 22 October, best at 04:38Northern lightsKp 9+only in the strongest storms here

Earthquakes around Smithtown

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

Earthquakes
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19500magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record3within 300 km

Towns and villages around Smithtown

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

Gladstone1.6 kmSeven Oaks2.3 kmAustral Eden3.5 kmBellimbopinni4.5 kmSummer Island4.6 kmKinchela4.9 kmOld Station5.8 kmFrederickton7.1 kmPola Creek8.2 kmLower Belmore8.5 kmClybucca8.5 kmVerges Creek9.3 kmPelican Island9.9 kmRainbow Reach10 kmHat Head11 kmBelmore River Upper12 kmCollombatti12 kmWest Kempsey12 kmYarrabandinni13 kmKempsey13 kmJerseyville14 kmGreenhill15 km
All 56 towns and villages in KempseyNew South Wales

Smithtown from above

Around Smithtown20 places to see, do and reach nearby
Hat Head National ParkNature8.9 kmBarnetts LagoonNature3.3 kmYarriabini National ParkNature23 kmArakoon National ParkNature19 kmMaria National ParkNature18 kmMacleay RiverNature18 kmFattorini IslandNature0.6 kmLongreach IslandNature8.8 kmMacleay River railway bridge, KempseyMonument14 kmSt Andrew's Presbyterian Church and Hall, KempseyMonument12 kmKempsey Post OfficeMonument12 kmKinchela Aboriginal Boys' Training HomeMonument5.5 kmKempseyStation13 kmEungaiStation19 kmFredericktonPlace7.2 kmKempseyPlace13 kmWest KempseyPlace12 kmSouth West RocksPlace17 kmCrescent HeadPlace20 kmKundabungPlace24 km

Postal code

2440

Getting to Smithtown

Port Macquarie AirportPQQ
48 km
Coffs Harbour AirportCFS
79 km
Armidale AirportARM
138 km
KempseyRailway station
13 km
EungaiRailway station
19 km

Places near Smithtown

7.2 km

Frederickton

Australia
13 km

Kempsey

Australia
12 km

West Kempsey

Australia
17 km

South West Rocks

Australia
20 km

Crescent Head

Australia
24 km

Kundabung

Australia
11 km

Hat Head

Australia
18 km

Aldavilla

Australia

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Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Smithtown?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Smithtown.
What is the hottest month in Smithtown?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Smithtown?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Smithtown?
March is the wettest month with about 141 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Smithtown?
The sea is warmest in February at about 26°C and coolest in August at about 20°C.
What is the postal code of Smithtown?
The postal code of Smithtown is 2440.