Nowra climate
Nowra (New South Wales, Australia) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 18 °C64 °F, and about 992 mm39 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Nowra climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2882 | 1966 | 2374 | 823.2 |
| Feb | 2679 | 1966 | 2272 | 1405.5 |
| Mar | 2476 | 1864 | 2170 | 1074.2 |
| Apr | 2272 | 1560 | 1966 | 803.2 |
| May | 1966 | 1254 | 1660 | 672.6 |
| Jun | 1661 | 1151 | 1356 | 1054.1 |
| Jul | 1660 | 949 | 1254 | 652.6 |
| Aug | 1762 | 1049 | 1355 | 652.6 |
| Sep | 1967 | 1153 | 1560 | 491.9 |
| Oct | 2272 | 1356 | 1864 | 752.9 |
| Nov | 2476 | 1560 | 2068 | 853.4 |
| Dec | 2678 | 1762 | 2170 | 732.9 |
| Year | 2882 | 949 | 1864 | 99239 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69% | 62% | 6.4 | 14:15 |
| Feb | 74% | 66% | 5.4 | 13:24 |
| Mar | 74% | 63% | 4.6 | 12:24 |
| Apr | 74% | 57% | 3.8 | 11:15 |
| May | 73% | 51% | 3.0 | 10:19 |
| Jun | 77% | 57% | 2.4 | 9:49 |
| Jul | 74% | 49% | 2.7 | 10:01 |
| Aug | 71% | 48% | 3.6 | 10:50 |
| Sep | 68% | 50% | 4.8 | 11:56 |
| Oct | 67% | 59% | 5.7 | 13:02 |
| Nov | 68% | 65% | 6.1 | 14:01 |
| Dec | 68% | 64% | 6.5 | 14:29 |
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 Nowra is like
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 28 °C82 °F and a low of 19 °C66 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 16 °C60 °F and lows 9 °C49 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 10.7 °C19.3 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 992 mm39 in. The wettest three-month stretch is January–March, which brings 33% of the annual total. The wettest month is February (140 mm5.5 in), the driest is September (49 mm1.9 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 67% in October to 77% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 48%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (3 mph) in October to 7 km/h (4 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 9.8 hours in June to 14.5 hours in December.
Best time to visit Nowra
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are September–January and April and May: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 49 mm1.9 in to 85 mm3.4 in of precipitation per month.
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 Nowra
- Summer (December–February) — highs 2678 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 1762 to 19 °C66 °F, about 98 mm3.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (March–May) — highs 1966 to 24 °C76 °F, lows 1254 to 18 °C64 °F, about 85 mm3.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Winter (June–August) — highs 1660 to 17 °C62 °F, lows 949 to 11 °C51 °F, about 78 mm3.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (September–November) — highs 1967 to 24 °C76 °F, lows 1153 to 15 °C60 °F, about 70 mm2.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Nowra compares
Compared with Wollongong, about 58 km to the northeast, Nowra has practically the same average temperature and receives 7% more precipitation (992 mm39 in vs 925 mm36 in). The difference is largest in June (0.9 °C1.6 °F warmer).
Of the 39 places in Australia covered by World Climates, Nowra is the 23rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 10th 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: Buenos Aires (Argentina, Cfa), Pelotas (Brazil, Cfa) and Montevideo (Uruguay, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Wollongong 58 km · 18 °C64 °F · 925 mm36 in
- Liverpool 111 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,013 mm40 in
- Sydney 126 km · 18 °C65 °F · 888 mm35 in
- Canberra 141 km · 14 °C57 °F · 706 mm28 in
- Richmond (New South Wales) 144 km · 18 °C65 °F · 973 mm38 in
- Central Coast 177 km · 19 °C65 °F · 913 mm36 in
- Orange 225 km · 13 °C56 °F · 649 mm26 in
- Newcastle 243 km · 19 °C66 °F · 994 mm39 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Nowra?
January is the warmest month in Nowra, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
What is the coldest month in Nowra?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 16 °C (60 °F) and an average low of 9 °C (49 °F).
When does it rain the most in Nowra?
February is the wettest month with about 140 mm (5.5 in) of precipitation; September is the driest with about 49 mm (1.9 in).
What is the best time to visit Nowra?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are September–January and April and May.
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 119 m, while Nowra lies at about 30 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.6 °C1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.