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Yamba
Bundjalung National Park
Bundjalung National Park
New South Wales, Australia

Yamba

Yamba is a small town in New South Wales, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 6,405 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now21°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population6,405
Local time19:36
29.44° S, 153.36° EElevation 7 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code2464
The year in Yambaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low22° / 17°
Rain this month81mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Yamba at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in January

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

183 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

49 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

February

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Yamba

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Partly cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct23°21°6.4 mm
Sun25 Oct23°20°21.4 mm
Mon26 Oct31°20°3.5 mm
Tue27 Oct21°20°6.9 mm
Wed28 Oct23°17°
Thu29 Oct23°14°
Fri30 Oct23°15°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°18°6.8 mm
Sun1 Nov21°17°5.4 mm
Mon2 Nov23°20°10.2 mm

When to go to Yamba

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score626467716790838589767065
High26°26°25°23°21°19°18°19°21°22°24°25°
Low22°22°21°19°17°14°13°13°15°17°19°21°
Rain (mm)15617718315313013672694981120121
Wet days17151912144775101215
Sea25°26°25°24°23°21°20°20°20°21°22°24°

What's on in Yamba

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

Monuments and museums in Yamba

All monuments

More museums: Yamba Museum

Outdoors around Yamba

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
Yamba Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
1 km
Iluka Golf ClubGolf courses
1.1 km
Yamba Waters Caravan ParkCamp sites
1.7 km
Iluka Bluff LookoutViewpoints
2 km
Durrangan LookoutViewpoints
3.6 km
Accommodation. Fishing Haven Holiday ParkCamp sites
4.2 km

Nature around Yamba

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 Yamba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tropical storms · Yamba

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Yamba

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

Yamba from above

Postal code

2464

Getting to Yamba

Lismore AirportLSY
68 km
Ballina Byron Gateway AirportBNK
70 km
Coffs Harbour AirportCFS
101 km
Iluka WharfYamba
3.9 km
Lawrence Standby Ferry South TerminalLawrence Standby Ferry North Terminal
24 km

Places near Yamba

Places with a climate like Yamba

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yamba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yamba.
What is the hottest month in Yamba?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Yamba?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yamba?
March is the wettest month with about 183 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Yamba?
The sea is warmest in February at about 26°C and coolest in August at about 20°C.
What is the postal code of Yamba?
The postal code of Yamba is 2464.