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Walcha Road
Walcha Road railway station
Walcha Road railway station
Macdonald River railway bridge, Woolbrook
Macdonald River railway bridge, Woolbrook
Macdonald River (Bendemeer)
Macdonald River (Bendemeer)
Cobrabald River
Cobrabald River
New South Wales, Australia

Walcha Road

Walcha Road is a locality in New South Wales, Australia, 1,073 m above sea level. It has a population of about 72 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population72
Local time18:07
30.94° S, 151.40° EElevation 1,073 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code2354
The year in Walcha Roadweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low19° / 8°
Rain this month78mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Walcha Road at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in January

Coolest month1°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

94 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

40 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 5.6 km

Weather in Walcha Road

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 22 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct17°11°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov20°13°22.5 mm
Mon2 Nov23°10°0.9 mm
Tue3 Nov20°11°17.1 mm
Wed4 Nov21°13°
Thu5 Nov15°9°
Fri6 Nov17°6°
Sat7 Nov20°7°
Sun8 Nov18°9°
Mon9 Nov18°6°

When to go to Walcha Road

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score666667826646385276736666
High25°24°22°19°15°11°10°12°16°19°21°24°
Low14°14°12°9°6°3°1°2°5°8°10°12°
Rain (mm)948047404648625456789099
Wet days181617866875111415

What's on in Walcha Road

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

Monuments and museums in Walcha Road

All monuments

Outdoors around Walcha Road

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Woolbrook Rest AreaCamp sites
0.4 km
Woolbrook HallCamp sites
0.6 km

Nature around Walcha Road

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 Walcha Road

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Walcha Road

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Walcha Road

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

Walcha Road from above

Postal code

2354

Getting to Walcha Road

Armidale AirportARM
51 km
Tamworth AirportTMW
55 km
Port Macquarie AirportPQQ
150 km
Walcha Road StatiunRailway station
0.4 km

Places near Walcha Road

Places with a climate like Walcha Road

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Walcha Road?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Walcha Road.
What is the hottest month in Walcha Road?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Walcha Road?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Walcha Road?
January is the wettest month with about 94 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Walcha Road?
The postal code of Walcha Road is 2354.