Popran National Park Park

New South Wales park protecting rainforest gullies and creeks

A sandstone gorge and bushland reserve north of Sydney with walking tracks, creek pools and picnic areas. Visitors hike, swim in secluded pools and birdwatch within this near-coastal reserve.

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Popran National Park at a Glance#

Address: Popran National Park - access via Popran Creek Rd, Central Coast / Brisbane Water catchment area, New South Wales

Website: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/popran-national-park

Hours: Open daily (daylight hours)

Admission: Free (no general entry fee)

Best Time to Visit Popran National Park#

Best visited in autumn and spring for comfortable hiking conditions and lower insect activity.

Spring & Autumn (best)
September-November, March-May · 12-22°C (54-72°F)
Comfortable temperatures for hiking and wildlife watching with generally fewer insects.
Summer
December-February · 20-30°C (68-86°F)
Warm to hot with higher humidity and more insects; occasional thunderstorms possible.
Winter
June-August · 8-16°C (46-61°F)
Cooler and pleasant for walks; generally drier and quieter than summer.

Weather & Climate near Popran National Park#

Climate

Popran 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 6°C to 26°C. Abundant rainfall (1160 mm/year), wettest in March.

Air Quality: AQI 34 Good
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
26°
Warmest Month
6°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January - 17° - 26° 21° 138 mm - - 3.9 m/s - -
February - 17° - 26° 21° 140 mm - - 3.5 m/s - -
March - 16° - 24° 20° 143 mm - - 3.4 m/s - -
April - 12° - 22° 17° 103 mm - - 3.3 m/s - -
May - 10° - 19° 14° 99 mm - - 3.3 m/s - -
June - 7° - 16° 11° 91 mm - - 3.5 m/s - -
July - 6° - 15° 11° 53 mm - - 4.0 m/s - -
August - 6° - 17° 12° 63 mm - - 3.5 m/s - -
September - 9° - 19° 14° 63 mm - - 4.3 m/s - -
October - 11° - 22° 16° 81 mm - - 4.0 m/s - -
November - 13° - 23° 18° 96 mm - - 3.6 m/s - -
December - 16° - 25° 21° 90 mm - - 3.8 m/s - -