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Young
City Bank building
City Bank building
Young railway station
Young railway station
New South Wales, Australia

Young

Young is a small town in New South Wales, Australia, 438 m above sea level. It has a population of about 7,712 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now19°C
Best timeMar–May
Population7,712
Local time21:27
34.31° S, 148.30° EElevation 438 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code2594
The year in Youngweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low20° / 9°
Rain this month49mm
Best timeMar–May

Best: Mar–May. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Young at a glance

Best time to visitMar–May

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in January

Coolest month4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthNovember

58 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

39 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 1 km

Weather in Young

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°15°
Sat24 Oct26°14°
Sun25 Oct23°17°28 mm
Mon26 Oct16°9°4.7 mm
Tue27 Oct14°7°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct16°7°
Thu29 Oct20°8°
Fri30 Oct21°11°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct27°13°
Sun1 Nov24°15°1.5 mm

When to go to Young

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score576277877752425374747270
High29°28°25°21°16°13°11°13°16°20°23°27°
Low17°17°14°10°7°5°4°4°6°9°12°15°
Rain (mm)394640404064655548495857
Wet days11109667986111210

What's on in Young

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

Monuments and museums in Young

All monuments

More museums: Lambing Flat Museum

Outdoors around Young

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

Young Caravan ParkCamp sites
0.4 km
Young Golf ClubGolf courses
1.5 km
Lions LookoutViewpoints
5.7 km
Wombat Recreation Sports OvalCamp sites
14 km

Nature around Young

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 Young

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Young

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Young

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

Young from above

Postal code

2594

Getting to Young

Wagga Wagga AirportWGA
121 km
Parkes AirportPKE
132 km
Canberra AirportCBR
137 km
YoungRailway station
0.5 km

Places near Young

Places with a climate like Young

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Young?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Young.
What is the hottest month in Young?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Young?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Young?
November is the wettest month with about 58 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Young?
The postal code of Young is 2594.