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Walcha
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Walcha

Walcha is a village in New South Wales, Australia, 1,047 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,369 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now13°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population1,369
Local time05:33
30.98° S, 151.59° EElevation 1,047 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code2354
The year in Walchaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low19° / 8°
Rain this month76mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Walcha at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in January

Coolest month2°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

98 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

44 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 2.7 km

Weather in Walcha

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct21°13°4.4 mm
Sun25 Oct21°14°3.1 mm
Mon26 Oct18°9°23.9 mm
Tue27 Oct15°5°
Wed28 Oct15°3°
Thu29 Oct17°5°
Fri30 Oct19°9°
Sat31 Oct20°11°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov21°14°17.1 mm

When to go to Walcha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score656465796344375176736565
High24°23°21°18°14°11°10°12°16°19°21°23°
Low13°13°11°8°5°3°2°2°5°8°10°12°
Rain (mm)989053444747565052768898
Wet days181617866875111415

What's on in Walcha

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

Monuments and museums in Walcha

All monuments

More museums: Walcha Pioneer Cottage And Museum Complex

Outdoors around Walcha

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

Nivision LookoutViewpoints
0.5 km
Walcha Caravan ParkCamp sites
0.7 km
Parklands Golf CourseGolf courses
2.6 km
Walcha East Rest AreaCamp sites
4.1 km

Nature around Walcha

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

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Walcha

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Walcha

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

Walcha from above

Postal code

2354

Getting to Walcha

Armidale AirportARM
51 km
Tamworth AirportTMW
72 km
Port Macquarie AirportPQQ
131 km
Walcha Road StatiunRailway station
19 km

Places near Walcha

Places with a climate like Walcha

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Walcha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Walcha.
What is the hottest month in Walcha?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Walcha?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Walcha?
January is the wettest month with about 98 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Walcha?
The postal code of Walcha is 2354.