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Monthly climate in Dorrigo, Australia

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Dorrigo features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 10 °C (50 °F) and 21 °C (71 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -2 °C (28 °F) or can rise to as high as 42 °C (108 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1447 mm (57.0 inches) and receives 146 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Dorrigo enjoys an average of 3345 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 12 minutes to 14 hours 3 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Dorrigo, Australia

The warmest months in Dorrigo are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 20 to 21 °C (68 - 71 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 10 to 11 °C (50 - 52 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Dorrigo experiences 89 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 2 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Dorrigo. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum37°C
(99°F)		42°C
(108°F)		33°C
(92°F)		29°C
(84°F)		25°C
(77°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		29°C
(85°F)		34°C
(94°F)		35°C
(95°F)		38°C
(101°F)		36°C
(98°F)
Mean maximum33°C
(92°F)		35°C
(95°F)		31°C
(87°F)		27°C
(81°F)		24°C
(75°F)		20°C
(68°F)		23°C
(74°F)		27°C
(80°F)		30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(88°F)		33°C
(91°F)		34°C
(94°F)
Average high27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(78°F)		24°C
(75°F)		22°C
(71°F)		19°C
(66°F)		17°C
(62°F)		18°C
(64°F)		19°C
(67°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(73°F)		25°C
(76°F)		26°C
(79°F)
Daily mean21°C
(71°F)		20°C
(69°F)		19°C
(66°F)		16°C
(61°F)		13°C
(56°F)		11°C
(51°F)		10°C
(50°F)		11°C
(52°F)		14°C
(57°F)		16°C
(62°F)		18°C
(65°F)		20°C
(68°F)
Average low17°C
(63°F)		16°C
(62°F)		15°C
(60°F)		12°C
(53°F)		9°C
(48°F)		6°C
(44°F)		5°C
(41°F)		5°C
(41°F)		7°C
(45°F)		11°C
(52°F)		13°C
(55°F)		15°C
(60°F)
Mean minimum13°C
(55°F)		13°C
(55°F)		11°C
(52°F)		7°C
(45°F)		4°C
(39°F)		2°C
(35°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		2°C
(37°F)		5°C
(42°F)		7°C
(45°F)		10°C
(50°F)
Minimum10°C
(50°F)		12°C
(54°F)		9°C
(49°F)		3°C
(38°F)		2°C
(35°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		-2°C
(28°F)		1°C
(35°F)		4°C
(39°F)		7°C
(44°F)		9°C
(48°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Dorrigo, Australia

Dorrigo usually has the most precipitation in February, March and December, with an average of 19 rainy days and 249 mm (9.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Dorrigo are July, August and September. On average, 35 mm (1.4 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Dorrigo. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)133 (5.2)193 (7.6)288 (11.3)51 (2.0)46 (1.8)52 (2.0)37 (1.5)25 (1.0)43 (1.7)189 (7.4)123 (4.9)266 (10.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)1318221087658171418

Monthly sunshine hours in Dorrigo, Australia

The sunniest months in Dorrigo are September, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 15 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Dorrigo: May, June and July receive an average of 8 hours 10 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Dorrigo. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours269275262271259235257287296292313323
Mean daily daylight hours13h 50m13h 8m12h 14m11h 19m10h 34m10h 12m10h 23m11h 2m11h 54m12h 49m13h 37m14h 3m

Solar UV radiation in Dorrigo, Australia

Dorrigo experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 15, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 6. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Dorrigo UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Dorrigo. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)151514964579111315