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Lachlan
New South Wales, Australia

Sunset

Sunset is a locality in New South Wales, Australia, 345 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now18°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time12:13
32.38° S, 146.56° EElevation 345 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
The year in Sunsetweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low23° / 11°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Sunset at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in January

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

35 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

30 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 96 km

Weather in Sunset

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Sunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct22°9°
Wed28 Oct23°11°
Thu29 Oct24°10°
Fri30 Oct29°13°
Sat31 Oct28°19°5.7 mm
Sun1 Nov26°17°1 mm
Mon2 Nov26°14°1 mm
Tue3 Nov31°17°4.6 mm
Wed4 Nov26°16°
Thu5 Nov21°13°

When to go to Sunset

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515873909267607291847364
High32°31°27°23°18°14°13°15°19°23°27°30°
Low19°19°16°12°8°6°5°5°8°11°15°17°
Rain (mm)355130303138383331343846
Wet days987435664797

What's on in Sunset

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

Monuments and museums in Sunset

All monuments

Nature around Sunset

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 Sunset

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Sunset

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

Places near Sunset

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sunset?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sunset.
What is the hottest month in Sunset?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Sunset?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sunset?
January is the wettest month with about 35 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.