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Sofala
Wallaby Rocks Bridge
Wallaby Rocks Bridge
New South Wales, Australia

Sofala

Sofala is a locality in New South Wales, Australia, 588 m above sea level. It has a population of about 111 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now15°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population111
Local time02:36
33.08° S, 149.70° EElevation 588 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code2795
The year in Sofalaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low20° / 9°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Sofala at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in January

Coolest month3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

62 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

41 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 4.8 km

Weather in Sofala

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct25°14°
Sun25 Oct25°16°9.4 mm
Mon26 Oct18°9°10.3 mm
Tue27 Oct15°7°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct18°5°
Thu29 Oct20°7°
Fri30 Oct22°10°
Sat31 Oct24°13°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov24°16°3.5 mm

When to go to Sofala

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score586367796753425474797173
High27°26°23°20°16°12°11°13°16°20°23°25°
Low15°15°13°10°6°4°3°3°6°9°11°14°
Rain (mm)626743414446565848657065
Wet days16161598588791211

What's on in Sofala

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

Monuments and museums in Sofala

All monuments

More museums: Turon Technology Museum

Outdoors around Sofala

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
Crossley BridgeCamp sites
1.3 km
Wallaby Rocks CampgroundCamp sites
4.8 km
Wattle Flat Golf CourseGolf courses
10 km

Nature around Sofala

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 Sofala

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sofala

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Oakdale 24 km ←1973 · 128 km
5.3Paxton 8 km ↙1994 · 143 km
5.1Bulga 5 km ↘2025 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Sofala

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

Sofala from above

Postal code

2795

Getting to Sofala

Bathurst AirportBHS
36 km
Parkes AirportPKE
136 km
Dubbo City Regional AirportDBO
143 km

Places near Sofala

Places with a climate like Sofala

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sofala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sofala.
What is the hottest month in Sofala?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Sofala?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sofala?
January is the wettest month with about 62 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sofala?
The postal code of Sofala is 2795.