Port Macquarie weather by month & the best time to visit
Australia · beach resort · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Port Macquarie is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 87/100), with May and August close behind. Port Macquarie averages about 2,686 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F and roughly 44 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Port Macquarie?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Port Macquarie is September, then May and August. The dullest month is February (67/100, 194 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Port Macquarie?
Port Macquarie gets a lot of sun: around 2,686 hours a year. September (87/100) is noticeably better than February (67). It ranks #93 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 43% of the annual 1,244 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68 | 26° / 79°F | 22° / 72°F | 144 mm | 10 | 24° / 75°F |
| February | 67 | 26° / 79°F | 23° / 73°F | 194 mm | 9 | 25° / 77°F |
| March | 67 | 25° / 77°F | 22° / 72°F | 192 mm | 8 | 24° / 75°F |
| April | 78 | 23° / 73°F | 20° / 68°F | 90 mm | 6 | 25° / 77°F |
| May | 82 | 21° / 70°F | 18° / 64°F | 71 mm | 4 | 23° / 73°F |
| June | 72 | 19° / 66°F | 16° / 61°F | 91 mm | 2 | 21° / 70°F |
| July | 73 | 18° / 64°F | 15° / 59°F | 41 mm | 3 | 20° / 68°F |
| August | 79 | 19° / 66°F | 15° / 59°F | 47 mm | 4 | 19° / 66°F |
| September | 87 | 21° / 70°F | 17° / 63°F | 44 mm | 6 | 21° / 70°F |
| October | 78 | 22° / 72°F | 18° / 64°F | 93 mm | 7 | 22° / 72°F |
| November | 73 | 23° / 73°F | 20° / 68°F | 120 mm | 9 | 22° / 72°F |
| December | 73 | 25° / 77°F | 21° / 70°F | 117 mm | 10 | 23° / 73°F |
Sea temperature in Port Macquarie by month
The sea off Port Macquarie is warmest in February 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 10 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Port Macquarie: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Port Macquarie?
Port Macquarie 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 10 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Port Macquarie get a year?
Port Macquarie gets about 2,686 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Port Macquarie?
The sunniest time to visit Port Macquarie is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 87/100 (with May and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F.
What is the least sunny month in Port Macquarie?
February is the least sunny month in Port Macquarie, scoring 67/100 with about 194 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Port Macquarie?
The sea in Port Macquarie ranges from about 19°C (August) to 25°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Port Macquarie?
The typical midday UV index in Port Macquarie peaks around 10 (very high) in January, easing to about 2 (low) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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