Climate Insights for Bathurst

The climate in Bathurst is warm and mild. The average annual temperature is 18°C and approximately 500mm of precipitation falls per year. February is the wettest month, receiving around 70mm of rainfall. Bathurst is in the Southern Hemisphere. The seasons are reversed — summer runs from December to February, while winter falls between June and August. The summer months are: February, January, March. The coldest months are August, July, June, when temperatures can drop to 11°C.

Bathurst sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 11°C to 26°C. The warmest month is February, when average highs reach 26°C and the mean temperature sits around 22°C. August is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 11°C and an average of 15°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 8°C between highs and lows.

Bathurst is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 500mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 42mm per month. The wettest month is February, averaging 70mm of rainfall. March and September also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is June, with just 17mm. That's 52mm less than February, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the first half (January to June) of the year generally seeing more rainfall.

Bathurst is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 4km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is October, averaging 5km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in May, with average winds dropping to 4km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 1km/h between the calmest and windiest months.

It is currently autumn in Bathurst, which began on March 20, 2026. Bathurst is in the Southern Hemisphere, where the seasons are reversed — spring starts in September, summer in December, autumn in March, and winter in June. The warmest period peaks in February at around 26°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in August near 11°C. Winter is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 4 days from now.

The best time to visit Bathurst is during January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 18°C with modest rainfall averaging 42mm per month. A light rain jacket is recommended, though showers are generally brief and shouldn't disrupt your plans.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Bathurst based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.