Lachlan Valley National Park

National Park Protected national park preserving river valley ecosystems

Lachlan Valley National Park in New South Wales protects riverine woodlands and granite outcrops; visitors come for bushwalking, birdwatching, camping and to follow short heritage trails through the valley.

Best Time to Visit Lachlan Valley National Park #

Aim for spring (Sept-Nov) or autumn (Mar-May) for mild weather and the best conditions for walking and wildlife viewing.

Spring

September-November · 10-25°C

Mild temperatures, often the best time for walking, birdwatching and seeing late wildflowers after winter rains.

Summer

December-February · 20-35°C

Hotter and drier conditions; inland NSW can be very warm and there is increased fire risk in peak summer months.

Winter

June-August · 0-15°C

Cool to cold mornings with possible frost; quieter on tracks but some services or access may be limited.

Weather & Climate near Lachlan Valley National Park #

Climate

Lachlan Valley National Park's climate is classified as Hot Semi-Arid - Hot Semi-Arid climate with hot summers (peaking in February) and cold winters (coldest in July). Temperatures range from 4°C to 33°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.

Air Quality: AQI 23 Good

Best Time to Visit

DecemberFebruaryJanuary

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

48°

Warmest Month

-2°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is warm with highs of 33°C and lows of 18°C. The wettest month with 37 mm of rain and mostly sunny skies.

92 Ideal

Comfort

25°

Feels Like Warm

25°C

Temperature

18° – 33°

35%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

37 mm

Rainfall

3.3 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

3.0

UV Index

Extreme

13.9h daylight

February

February is the warmest month with highs of 33°C and lows of 18°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

93 Ideal

Comfort

26°

Feels Like Warm

26°C

Temperature

18° – 33°

41%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

26 mm

Rainfall

2.7 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.5

UV Index

Extreme

13.2h daylight

March

March is mild with highs of 30°C and lows of 15°C. Moderate rainfall (30 mm) and mostly sunny skies.

91 Ideal

Comfort

22°

Feels Like Mild

22°C

Temperature

15° – 30°

47%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

30 mm

Rainfall

2.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.9

UV Index

Very High

12.2h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 25°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (31 mm) and mostly sunny skies.

89 Excellent

Comfort

18°

Feels Like Cool

18°C

Temperature

11° – 25°

54%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

31 mm

Rainfall

2.4 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.2

UV Index

High

11.1h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (34 mm) and mostly sunny skies.

79 Very Good

Comfort

14°

Feels Like Cool

14°C

Temperature

8° – 20°

68%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

34 mm

Rainfall

2.1 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.6

UV Index

Moderate

10.3h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 5°C. Light rainfall.

79 Very Good

Comfort

10°

Feels Like Cool

10°C

Temperature

5° – 16°

77%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

25 mm

Rainfall

2.5 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.4

UV Index

Low

9.8h daylight

July

July is the coolest month with highs of 15°C and lows of 4°C. Light rainfall.

79 Very Good

Comfort

10°

Feels Like Cold

10°C

Temperature

4° – 15°

76%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

28 mm

Rainfall

2.1 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.5

UV Index

Low

10.0h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 5°C. Light rainfall.

79 Very Good

Comfort

11°

Feels Like Cool

11°C

Temperature

5° – 17°

67%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

29 mm

Rainfall

2.4 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.7

UV Index

Moderate

10.8h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (33 mm) and mostly sunny skies.

80 Excellent

Comfort

14°

Feels Like Cool

14°C

Temperature

7° – 21°

57%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

33 mm

Rainfall

3.3 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.2

UV Index

High

11.8h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 25°C and lows of 10°C. The wettest month with 37 mm of rain and mostly sunny skies.

89 Excellent

Comfort

17°

Feels Like Cool

17°C

Temperature

10° – 25°

48%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

37 mm

Rainfall

2.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.8

UV Index

Very High

12.8h daylight

November

November is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 13°C. The driest month with just 22 mm.

90 Ideal

Comfort

21°

Feels Like Mild

21°C

Temperature

13° – 28°

44%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

22 mm

Rainfall

3.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.3

UV Index

Extreme

13.7h daylight

December

December is mild with highs of 32°C and lows of 16°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

94 Ideal

Comfort

24°

Feels Like Mild

24°C

Temperature

16° – 32°

38%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

28 mm

Rainfall

3.2 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

2.8

UV Index

Extreme

14.2h daylight

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