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Tharwa
Tharwa Primary School
Tharwa Primary School
Lanyon Homestead
Lanyon Homestead
Tharwa Bridge
Tharwa Bridge
Gudgenby River
Gudgenby River
Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Tharwa

Tharwa is a locality in Australian Capital Territory, Australia, 628 m above sea level. It has a population of about 82 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now20°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population82
Local time09:35
35.52° S, 149.07° EElevation 628 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codes2620, 2906
The year in Tharwaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low19° / 7°
Rain this month68mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Tharwa at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in January

Coolest month2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

54 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

45 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 11 km

Weather in Tharwa

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Clear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct23°9°
Sat31 Oct21°13°7.3 mm
Sun1 Nov22°9°
Mon2 Nov21°9°3.9 mm
Tue3 Nov22°12°6.9 mm
Wed4 Nov20°9°2.1 mm
Thu5 Nov19°6°
Fri6 Nov21°6°
Sat7 Nov19°8°0.7 mm

When to go to Tharwa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score637068836446415073727072
High27°26°23°19°15°11°10°12°16°19°22°25°
Low14°14°12°8°5°3°2°3°5°7°10°12°
Rain (mm)626354455064646066687671
Wet days131114787886121212

What's on in Tharwa

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

Monuments and museums in Tharwa

All monuments

More museums: Lanyon Homestead

Outdoors around Tharwa

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
Cypress Pine LookoutViewpoints
2.7 km
Monks PulpitViewpoints · 840 m
6.4 km
Booroomba RocksClimbing
8 km
Honeysuckle CampgroundCamp sites
11 km
Snake RockClimbing
11 km
Woods Reserve Recreation AreaCamp sites
12 km

Nature around Tharwa

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 Tharwa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tharwa

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

Earthquakes

Tharwa from above

Postal codes

26202906

Getting to Tharwa

Canberra AirportCBR
26 km
Cooma Snowy Mountains AirportOOM
88 km
Moruya AirportMYA
106 km
CanberraRailway station
23 km
QueanbeyanRailway station
24 km

Places near Tharwa

Places with a climate like Tharwa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tharwa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tharwa.
What is the hottest month in Tharwa?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Tharwa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tharwa?
March is the wettest month with about 54 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Tharwa?
Tharwa has 2 postal codes: 2620, 2906.