Belford National Park

How to Get to Belford National Park #

Most access is by car along rural roads; allow for unsealed sections and slow driving. The park is reached from nearby regional towns - expect last-mile gravel tracks and limited signage. A high-clearance vehicle is useful for wet-season visits.

Tips for Visiting Belford National Park #

Check local park alerts before visiting; some access tracks in New South Wales parks are seasonally closed after heavy rain.
Carry a detailed topo map or GPS; some park tracks are unsealed and unmarked.
Look for early-morning bird activity - small woodland birds and raptors are often most visible at dawn.

Best Time to Visit Belford National Park #

Best visited in the cooler shoulder seasons (spring and autumn) when tracks are drier and wildlife is active.

Spring (Sep-Nov)

September-November · ~10-22°C

Wildflowers emerge and temperatures are mild - good for walking and wildlife watching.

Summer (Dec-Feb)

December-February · ~18-30°C

Warmer, with occasional heavy storms; trail conditions can degrade quickly after rain.

Autumn (Mar-May)

March-May · ~12-25°C

Cooling temperatures and clearer days, quieter on weekends as school holidays finish.

Weather & Climate near Belford National Park #

Climate

Belford National Park's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with warm summers (peaking in January) and cool winters (coldest in July). Temperatures range from 5°C to 30°C. Moderate rainfall (774 mm/year).

Air Quality: AQI 28 Good

Best Time to Visit

OctoberAprilJanuary

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

45°

Warmest Month

-2°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is the warmest month with highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (101 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

79 Very Good

Comfort

24°

Feels Like Mild

24°C

Temperature

18° – 30°

61%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

101 mm

Rainfall

2.7 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.6

UV Index

Extreme

13.9h daylight

February

February is mild with highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C. Regular rainfall (95 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

78 Very Good

Comfort

23°

Feels Like Mild

23°C

Temperature

18° – 29°

69%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

95 mm

Rainfall

3.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.2

UV Index

Extreme

13.1h daylight

March

March is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C. Regular rainfall (89 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

77 Very Good

Comfort

21°

Feels Like Mild

21°C

Temperature

16° – 27°

73%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

89 mm

Rainfall

2.2 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.7

UV Index

Very High

12.2h daylight

April

April is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (65 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

81 Excellent

Comfort

18°

Feels Like Mild

18°C

Temperature

12° – 24°

74%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

65 mm

Rainfall

1.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.1

UV Index

High

11.2h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (58 mm).

77 Very Good

Comfort

15°

Feels Like Cool

15°C

Temperature

9° – 21°

74%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

58 mm

Rainfall

2.5 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.7

UV Index

Moderate

10.3h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (45 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

73 Very Good

Comfort

12°

Feels Like Cool

12°C

Temperature

7° – 18°

82%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

45 mm

Rainfall

2.4 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.4

UV Index

Low

9.9h daylight

July

July is the coolest month with highs of 17°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (36 mm).

77 Very Good

Comfort

11°

Feels Like Cool

11°C

Temperature

5° – 17°

78%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

36 mm

Rainfall

2.6 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.5

UV Index

Low

10.1h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (35 mm).

77 Very Good

Comfort

12°

Feels Like Cool

12°C

Temperature

6° – 19°

70%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

35 mm

Rainfall

2.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.8

UV Index

Moderate

10.8h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (44 mm).

78 Very Good

Comfort

15°

Feels Like Cool

15°C

Temperature

8° – 22°

65%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

44 mm

Rainfall

3.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.2

UV Index

High

11.8h daylight

October

October is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (61 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

82 Excellent

Comfort

18°

Feels Like Mild

18°C

Temperature

11° – 25°

61%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

61 mm

Rainfall

3.1 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.7

UV Index

Very High

12.8h daylight

November

November is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C. Moderate rainfall (70 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

77 Very Good

Comfort

20°

Feels Like Mild

20°C

Temperature

14° – 27°

62%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

70 mm

Rainfall

2.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.1

UV Index

Extreme

13.6h daylight

December

December is mild with highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C. Moderate rainfall (75 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

78 Very Good

Comfort

23°

Feels Like Mild

23°C

Temperature

16° – 29°

62%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

75 mm

Rainfall

3.2 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.4

UV Index

Extreme

14.1h daylight

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