Armidale climate
Armidale (New South Wales, Australia) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 13 °C56 °F, and about 882 mm35 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Armidale climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2781 | 1457 | 2069 | 1174.6 | 0 |
| Feb | 2577 | 1356 | 1967 | 1184.7 | 0 |
| Mar | 2373 | 1152 | 1763 | 1024.0 | 0 |
| Apr | 1966 | 847 | 1456 | 471.9 | 0 |
| May | 1559 | 440 | 1049 | 411.6 | 1 |
| Jun | 1254 | 236 | 745 | 592.3 | 4 |
| Jul | 1153 | 134 | 643 | 311.2 | 8 |
| Aug | 1356 | 134 | 745 | 451.8 | 6 |
| Sep | 1864 | 540 | 1152 | 421.6 | 1 |
| Oct | 2170 | 745 | 1458 | 742.9 | 0 |
| Nov | 2475 | 1051 | 1763 | 983.9 | 0 |
| Dec | 2678 | 1254 | 1966 | 1094.3 | 0 |
| Year | 2781 | 134 | 1356 | 88235 | 20 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67% | 54% | 7.0 | 13:55 |
| Feb | 73% | 54% | 6.3 | 13:12 |
| Mar | 76% | 54% | 5.3 | 12:21 |
| Apr | 77% | 47% | 4.4 | 11:23 |
| May | 76% | 44% | 3.5 | 10:36 |
| Jun | 82% | 49% | 2.9 | 10:11 |
| Jul | 79% | 44% | 3.2 | 10:21 |
| Aug | 72% | 40% | 4.2 | 11:02 |
| Sep | 66% | 39% | 5.4 | 11:57 |
| Oct | 64% | 48% | 6.3 | 12:54 |
| Nov | 65% | 54% | 6.8 | 13:43 |
| Dec | 66% | 56% | 7.0 | 14:06 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Armidale is like
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 27 °C81 °F and a low of 14 °C57 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 11 °C53 °F and lows 1 °C34 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 14.3 °C25.7 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 882 mm35 in. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 39% of the annual total. The wettest month is February (118 mm4.7 in), the driest is July (31 mm1.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 64% in October to 82% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 39%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in May to 8 km/h (5 mph) in August. Daylight lasts from about 10.2 hours in June to 14.1 hours in December.
Best time to visit Armidale
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and October and November: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 24 °C75 °F with 47 mm1.9 in to 98 mm3.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is cold, with average highs of 11 °C53 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Armidale
- Summer (December–February) — highs 2577 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 1254 to 14 °C57 °F, about 114 mm4.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (March–May) — highs 1559 to 23 °C73 °F, lows 440 to 11 °C52 °F, about 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Winter (June–August) — highs 1153 to 13 °C56 °F, lows 134 to 2 °C36 °F, about 45 mm1.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Spring (September–November) — highs 1864 to 24 °C75 °F, lows 540 to 10 °C51 °F, about 71 mm2.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Armidale compares
Compared with Port Macquarie, about 157 km to the southeast, Armidale is on average 6.9 °C12.4 °F cooler and receives 29% less precipitation (882 mm35 in vs 1,244 mm49 in). The difference is largest in July (10.1 °C18.3 °F cooler).
Of the 39 places in Australia covered by World Climates, Armidale is the 36th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 15th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Australia climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Tandil (Argentina, Cfb), Mar del Plata (Argentina, Cfb) and Liupanshui (China, Cwb).
Nearby places
- Port Macquarie 157 km · 20 °C69 °F · 1,244 mm49 in
- Maitland 248 km · 19 °C66 °F · 802 mm32 in
- Newcastle 270 km · 19 °C66 °F · 994 mm39 in
- Gold Coast 327 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,146 mm45 in
- Central Coast 327 km · 19 °C65 °F · 913 mm36 in
- Toowoomba 328 km · 18 °C64 °F · 667 mm26 in
- Richmond (New South Wales) 355 km · 18 °C65 °F · 973 mm38 in
- Brisbane 362 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,100 mm43 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Armidale?
January is the warmest month in Armidale, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (57 °F).
What is the coldest month in Armidale?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 11 °C (53 °F) and an average low of 1 °C (34 °F).
When does it rain the most in Armidale?
February is the wettest month with about 118 mm (4.7 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 31 mm (1.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Armidale?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April and October and November.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 975 m, while Armidale lies at about 1,053 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.5 °C0.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.