Port Macquarie climate
Port Macquarie (New South Wales, Australia) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 20 °C69 °F, and about 1,244 mm49 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Port Macquarie climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2678 | 2272 | 2475 | 1445.7 |
| Feb | 2578 | 2373 | 2475 | 1947.6 |
| Mar | 2476 | 2271 | 2374 | 1927.6 |
| Apr | 2373 | 2068 | 2171 | 903.5 |
| May | 2169 | 1864 | 1966 | 712.8 |
| Jun | 1966 | 1661 | 1763 | 913.6 |
| Jul | 1864 | 1558 | 1661 | 411.6 |
| Aug | 1966 | 1559 | 1762 | 471.8 |
| Sep | 2169 | 1662 | 1965 | 441.7 |
| Oct | 2272 | 1864 | 2068 | 933.7 |
| Nov | 2374 | 2067 | 2170 | 1204.7 |
| Dec | 2576 | 2170 | 2373 | 1174.6 |
| Year | 2678 | 1558 | 2069 | 1,24449 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78% | 60% | 6.4 | 13:59 |
| Feb | 78% | 64% | 5.6 | 13:14 |
| Mar | 77% | 62% | 4.8 | 12:22 |
| Apr | 74% | 55% | 4.1 | 11:21 |
| May | 72% | 49% | 3.3 | 10:32 |
| Jun | 74% | 55% | 2.7 | 10:07 |
| Jul | 71% | 49% | 3.1 | 10:17 |
| Aug | 69% | 44% | 4.0 | 10:59 |
| Sep | 70% | 44% | 5.1 | 11:57 |
| Oct | 73% | 56% | 5.7 | 12:55 |
| Nov | 76% | 61% | 6.2 | 13:46 |
| Dec | 76% | 63% | 6.4 | 14:11 |
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 Port Macquarie is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 25 °C78 °F and a low of 23 °C73 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 18 °C64 °F and lows 15 °C58 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 7.8 °C14 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,244 mm49 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is January–March, which brings 43% of the annual total. The wettest month is February (194 mm7.6 in), the driest is July (41 mm1.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 69% in August to 78% in February. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 44%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 13 km/h (8 mph) in April to 15 km/h (9 mph) in November. Daylight lasts from about 10.1 hours in June to 14.2 hours in December.
Best time to visit Port Macquarie
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and May and August–October: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 23 °C73 °F with 44 mm1.7 in to 93 mm3.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is February, which is very wet (194 mm7.6 in) and humid (78% relative humidity).
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 Port Macquarie
- Summer (December–February) — highs 2576 to 26 °C78 °F, lows 2170 to 23 °C73 °F, about 152 mm6.0 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 2169 to 24 °C76 °F, lows 1864 to 22 °C71 °F, about 118 mm4.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Winter (June–August) — highs 1864 to 19 °C66 °F, lows 1558 to 16 °C61 °F, about 60 mm2.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Spring (September–November) — highs 2169 to 23 °C74 °F, lows 1662 to 20 °C67 °F, about 86 mm3.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Port Macquarie compares
Compared with Maitland, about 193 km to the southwest, Port Macquarie is on average 1.6 °C2.9 °F warmer and receives 55% more precipitation (1,244 mm49 in vs 802 mm32 in). The difference is largest in June (5.2 °C9.3 °F warmer).
Of the 39 places in Australia covered by World Climates, Port Macquarie is the 13th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 4th 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: Itapetininga (Brazil, Cfa), Tatuí (Brazil, Cfa) and Jacareí (Brazil, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Armidale 157 km · 13 °C56 °F · 882 mm35 in
- Maitland 193 km · 19 °C66 °F · 802 mm32 in
- Newcastle 198 km · 19 °C66 °F · 994 mm39 in
- Central Coast 265 km · 19 °C65 °F · 913 mm36 in
- Sydney 314 km · 18 °C65 °F · 888 mm35 in
- Richmond (New South Wales) 315 km · 18 °C65 °F · 973 mm38 in
- Liverpool 333 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,013 mm40 in
- Wollongong 382 km · 18 °C64 °F · 925 mm36 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Port Macquarie?
February is the warmest month in Port Macquarie, with an average high of 25 °C (78 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
What is the coldest month in Port Macquarie?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 18 °C (64 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (58 °F).
When does it rain the most in Port Macquarie?
February is the wettest month with about 194 mm (7.6 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 41 mm (1.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Port Macquarie?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April and May and August–October.
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.