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Tenterfield School of Arts
Tenterfield School of Arts
Tenterfield railway station
Tenterfield railway station
Tenterfield Creek railway bridge, Sunnyside
Tenterfield Creek railway bridge, Sunnyside
New South Wales, Australia

Tenterfield

Tenterfield is a village in New South Wales, Australia, 849 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,067 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now13°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population4,067
Local time03:51
29.05° S, 152.02° EElevation 849 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code2372
The year in Tenterfieldweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low22° / 10°
Rain this month68mm
Best timeAug–Oct

Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Tenterfield at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in January

Coolest month3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

68 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

37 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 9.9 km

Weather in Tenterfield

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 14 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct18°13°22.5 mm
Sat24 Oct19°15°17.5 mm
Sun25 Oct20°16°18.4 mm
Mon26 Oct22°15°10.7 mm
Tue27 Oct22°13°
Wed28 Oct22°13°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°12°43.5 mm
Fri30 Oct17°11°1 mm
Sat31 Oct16°9°1 mm

When to go to Tenterfield

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score616566696266577190746564
High26°25°23°20°17°14°13°15°19°22°23°25°
Low15°15°14°11°8°5°3°4°7°10°12°14°
Rain (mm)10396685054374342426888109
Wet days19162113145864111416

What's on in Tenterfield

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

Monuments and museums in Tenterfield

All monuments

More museums: Centenary Cottage Museum · Petrie Cottage · School of Arts · Tenterfield Railway Station Museum · Tenterfield Transport Museum

Outdoors around Tenterfield

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
Tenterfield Lodge & Caravan ParkCamp sites
1.3 km
7 Knights Caravan ParkCamp sites
1.5 km
Tenterfield Golf ClubGolf courses
2.1 km
Mount Mackenzie LookoutViewpoints
6.3 km

Nature around Tenterfield

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 Tenterfield

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Tenterfield

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

Tenterfield from above

Postal code

2372

Getting to Tenterfield

Lismore AirportLSY
123 km
Ballina Byron Gateway AirportBNK
152 km
Toowoomba Wellcamp AirportWTB
167 km
TenterfieldRailway station
1.5 km

Places near Tenterfield

Places with a climate like Tenterfield

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tenterfield?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tenterfield.
What is the hottest month in Tenterfield?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Tenterfield?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tenterfield?
March is the wettest month with about 68 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Tenterfield?
The postal code of Tenterfield is 2372.