Coffs Harbour weather by month & the best time to visit
Australia · beach resort · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Coffs Harbour is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 87/100), with May and August close behind. Coffs Harbour averages about 2,804 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 44 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Coffs Harbour?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Coffs Harbour is September, then May and August. The dullest month is January (68/100, 159 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Coffs Harbour?
Coffs Harbour gets a lot of sun: around 2,804 hours a year. September (87/100) is noticeably better than January (68). It ranks #83 of 118 destinations in Australia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,071 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around February, carries about 42% of the annual 1,379 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68 | 27° / 81°F | 22° / 72°F | 159 mm | 12 | 25° / 77°F |
| February | 68 | 26° / 79°F | 22° / 72°F | 211 mm | 11 | 25° / 77°F |
| March | 68 | 25° / 77°F | 21° / 70°F | 203 mm | 8 | 25° / 77°F |
| April | 77 | 23° / 73°F | 19° / 66°F | 103 mm | 6 | 24° / 75°F |
| May | 80 | 21° / 70°F | 17° / 63°F | 83 mm | 4 | 23° / 73°F |
| June | 68 | 19° / 66°F | 15° / 59°F | 116 mm | 3 | 22° / 72°F |
| July | 73 | 18° / 64°F | 14° / 57°F | 41 mm | 3 | 20° / 68°F |
| August | 78 | 19° / 66°F | 14° / 57°F | 59 mm | 4 | 19° / 66°F |
| September | 87 | 22° / 72°F | 16° / 61°F | 44 mm | 6 | 20° / 68°F |
| October | 77 | 23° / 73°F | 17° / 63°F | 102 mm | 8 | 22° / 72°F |
| November | 72 | 25° / 77°F | 19° / 66°F | 127 mm | 10 | 23° / 73°F |
| December | 72 | 26° / 79°F | 21° / 70°F | 131 mm | 11 | 24° / 75°F |
Sea temperature in Coffs Harbour by month
The sea off Coffs Harbour is warmest in January at around 25°C / 77°F, and coolest in August at 19°C / 66°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 9 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Coffs Harbour: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Coffs Harbour?
Coffs Harbour is a beach resort in Australia with a humid subtropical climate — the sea reaches 25°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 9 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Coffs Harbour get a year?
Coffs Harbour gets about 2,804 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Coffs Harbour?
The sunniest time to visit Coffs Harbour is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 87/100 (with May and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.
What is the least sunny month in Coffs Harbour?
January is the least sunny month in Coffs Harbour, scoring 68/100 with about 159 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Coffs Harbour?
The sea in Coffs Harbour ranges from about 19°C (August) to 25°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Coffs Harbour?
The typical midday UV index in Coffs Harbour peaks around 12 (extreme) in January, easing to about 3 (moderate) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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