Bathurst weather in January
In January, Bathurst sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 63 mm of rain across 8.3 wet days and about 14 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of January to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Bathurst's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bathurst's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 63 mm
- 8.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 hours
- 6:11 AM – 8:11 PM
- Cloud cover
- 46%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.45 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.0
- out of 10
Bathurst is city in New South Wales, Australia.
- Air quality
- Moderate
- PM2.5 11.3 µg/m³ · 2019
- Founded
- 1815
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical January day in Bathurst reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C warmer than December and about 1°C warmer than February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 13 |
| 2 | 26 | 13 |
| 3 | 26 | 13 |
| 4 | 26 | 13 |
| 5 | 26 | 13 |
| 6 | 26 | 13 |
| 7 | 26 | 13 |
| 8 | 26 | 13 |
| 9 | 27 | 14 |
| 10 | 27 | 14 |
| 11 | 27 | 14 |
| 12 | 27 | 14 |
| 13 | 27 | 14 |
| 14 | 27 | 14 |
| 15 | 27 | 14 |
| 16 | 27 | 14 |
| 17 | 27 | 14 |
| 18 | 27 | 14 |
| 19 | 27 | 14 |
| 20 | 27 | 14 |
| 21 | 27 | 14 |
| 22 | 27 | 14 |
| 23 | 27 | 14 |
| 24 | 27 | 14 |
| 25 | 27 | 14 |
| 26 | 27 | 14 |
| 27 | 27 | 14 |
| 28 | 27 | 14 |
| 29 | 27 | 14 |
| 30 | 27 | 14 |
| 31 | 27 | 14 |
How January really feels in Bathurst
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Bathurst weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 14° | 63 | 8.3 | 0 | 14 | 7.0 |
| Feb | 25° / 13° | 64 | 7.8 | 0 | 13.2 | 7.2 |
| Mar | 23° / 11° | 51 | 6.4 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.6 |
| Apr | 19° / 7° | 34 | 4.5 | 0 | 11.2 | 7.0 |
| May | 15° / 4° | 34 | 5.4 | 0.1 | 10.3 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 11° / 2° | 49 | 7.5 | 0.5 | 9.8 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 10° / 1° | 47 | 7.9 | 0.4 | 10 | 2.6 |
| Aug | 12° / 1° | 53 | 7.7 | 0.8 | 10.8 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 15° / 4° | 56 | 7.7 | 0.1 | 11.8 | 5.1 |
| Oct | 19° / 6° | 59 | 8.1 | 0.1 | 12.8 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 22° / 9° | 75 | 9.5 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.8 |
| Dec | 25° / 12° | 81 | 8.7 | 0 | 14.2 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Cloudier (%) | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | 34 |
| 2 | 66 | 34 |
| 3 | 65 | 35 |
| 4 | 65 | 35 |
| 5 | 66 | 34 |
| 6 | 66 | 34 |
| 7 | 66 | 34 |
| 8 | 65 | 35 |
| 9 | 65 | 35 |
| 10 | 65 | 35 |
| 11 | 65 | 35 |
| 12 | 65 | 35 |
| 13 | 65 | 35 |
| 14 | 64 | 36 |
| 15 | 65 | 35 |
| 16 | 64 | 36 |
| 17 | 64 | 36 |
| 18 | 63 | 37 |
| 19 | 63 | 37 |
| 20 | 63 | 37 |
| 21 | 63 | 37 |
| 22 | 63 | 37 |
| 23 | 63 | 37 |
| 24 | 64 | 36 |
| 25 | 64 | 36 |
| 26 | 63 | 37 |
| 27 | 63 | 37 |
| 28 | 64 | 36 |
| 29 | 64 | 36 |
| 30 | 64 | 36 |
| 31 | 64 | 36 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Bathurst gets around 63 mm of rain over 8.3 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 27% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 26 |
| 2 | 26 |
| 3 | 25 |
| 4 | 25 |
| 5 | 25 |
| 6 | 25 |
| 7 | 25 |
| 8 | 25 |
| 9 | 25 |
| 10 | 26 |
| 11 | 26 |
| 12 | 26 |
| 13 | 26 |
| 14 | 26 |
| 15 | 27 |
| 16 | 27 |
| 17 | 28 |
| 18 | 28 |
| 19 | 28 |
| 20 | 29 |
| 21 | 29 |
| 22 | 29 |
| 23 | 29 |
| 24 | 28 |
| 25 | 28 |
| 26 | 28 |
| 27 | 28 |
| 28 | 27 |
| 29 | 27 |
| 30 | 27 |
| 31 | 27 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 53% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 |
| Comfortable (%) | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 |
| Humid (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 | 25 | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | 67 | 26 | 7 | 0 |
| 3 | 66 | 27 | 7 | 0 |
| 4 | 65 | 27 | 8 | 0 |
| 5 | 64 | 28 | 8 | 0 |
| 6 | 62 | 29 | 9 | 0 |
| 7 | 62 | 29 | 9 | 0 |
| 8 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 0 |
| 9 | 59 | 31 | 10 | 0 |
| 10 | 59 | 31 | 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 58 | 31 | 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 56 | 32 | 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 56 | 32 | 12 | 0 |
| 14 | 55 | 32 | 13 | 0 |
| 15 | 53 | 33 | 13 | 1 |
| 16 | 52 | 33 | 14 | 1 |
| 17 | 50 | 34 | 15 | 1 |
| 18 | 50 | 34 | 15 | 1 |
| 19 | 49 | 35 | 16 | 1 |
| 20 | 48 | 35 | 16 | 1 |
| 21 | 47 | 36 | 17 | 1 |
| 22 | 46 | 36 | 17 | 1 |
| 23 | 45 | 36 | 17 | 1 |
| 24 | 45 | 37 | 17 | 1 |
| 25 | 44 | 37 | 17 | 1 |
| 26 | 44 | 37 | 17 | 1 |
| 27 | 44 | 37 | 17 | 2 |
| 28 | 44 | 37 | 17 | 2 |
| 29 | 44 | 37 | 17 | 2 |
| 30 | 44 | 37 | 17 | 2 |
| 31 | 45 | 36 | 17 | 2 |
Wind in January
Winds average 12 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | calm |
| 2 | 12 | calm |
| 3 | 12 | calm |
| 4 | 12 | calm |
| 5 | 12 | calm |
| 6 | 12 | calm |
| 7 | 12 | calm |
| 8 | 12 | calm |
| 9 | 12 | calm |
| 10 | 12 | calm |
| 11 | 12 | calm |
| 12 | 12 | calm |
| 13 | 12 | calm |
| 14 | 12 | calm |
| 15 | 12 | calm |
| 16 | 12 | calm |
| 17 | 12 | calm |
| 18 | 12 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 12 | calm |
| 28 | 12 | calm |
| 29 | 12 | calm |
| 30 | 12 | calm |
| 31 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min at the start of January to 13 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:59 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 8:10 PM to 8:05 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:10 | 8:10 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:10 | 8:10 | 8:10 | 8:10 | 8:09 | 8:09 | 8:09 | 8:08 | 8:08 | 8:07 | 8:07 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:05 | 8:05 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.2 | 5:59 | 8:10 |
| 2 | 14.2 | 6:00 | 8:10 |
| 3 | 14.2 | 6:01 | 8:11 |
| 4 | 14.2 | 6:02 | 8:11 |
| 5 | 14.1 | 6:02 | 8:11 |
| 6 | 14.1 | 6:03 | 8:11 |
| 7 | 14.1 | 6:04 | 8:11 |
| 8 | 14.1 | 6:05 | 8:11 |
| 9 | 14.1 | 6:05 | 8:11 |
| 10 | 14.1 | 6:06 | 8:11 |
| 11 | 14.1 | 6:07 | 8:11 |
| 12 | 14.1 | 6:08 | 8:11 |
| 13 | 14.0 | 6:09 | 8:11 |
| 14 | 14.0 | 6:10 | 8:11 |
| 15 | 14.0 | 6:10 | 8:11 |
| 16 | 14.0 | 6:11 | 8:11 |
| 17 | 14.0 | 6:12 | 8:10 |
| 18 | 14.0 | 6:13 | 8:10 |
| 19 | 13.9 | 6:14 | 8:10 |
| 20 | 13.9 | 6:15 | 8:10 |
| 21 | 13.9 | 6:16 | 8:09 |
| 22 | 13.9 | 6:17 | 8:09 |
| 23 | 13.8 | 6:18 | 8:09 |
| 24 | 13.8 | 6:19 | 8:08 |
| 25 | 13.8 | 6:20 | 8:08 |
| 26 | 13.8 | 6:20 | 8:07 |
| 27 | 13.8 | 6:21 | 8:07 |
| 28 | 13.7 | 6:22 | 8:06 |
| 29 | 13.7 | 6:23 | 8:06 |
| 30 | 13.7 | 6:24 | 8:05 |
| 31 | 13.7 | 6:25 | 8:05 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 7.45 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.29 kWh/m² to a high of 7.45 kWh/m² in January across the year — January's 7.45 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.8 | Intense |
Is January a good time to visit Bathurst?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is one of the better times to visit Bathurst for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bathurst in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Bathurst sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Bathurst in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bathurst peaks around January 1 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Bathurst in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bathurst is worst in December — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 6.1× the cleanest month (July, 4 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Bathurst's WHO annual average of 11.3 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 13 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 27 |
| Level | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 12 | Good |
| Jul | 4 | Good |
| Aug | 6 | Good |
| Sep | 7 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 27 | Moderate |
Where is Bathurst?
Bathurst sits at 33.4°S, 149.6°E, 670 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Orange, 47 km away.
Topography around Bathurst
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bathurst.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bathurst has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 134 m around an average of 674 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 380 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,252 m.
The land around Bathurst is covered by grassland (42%) and artificial surfaces (37%) within 3 km, grassland (77%) within 16 km, and grassland (50%) and trees (48%) within 80 km.
Australia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type I
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 90% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $65,130
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 4.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bathurst (-33.4166°, 149.5806°, elevation 670 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).