Cessnock in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Cessnock sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 150 mm of rain over about 24 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 19°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Cessnock's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Cessnock's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 150 mm
- 24 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Cessnock in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 19°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Cessnock reaches about 24°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Cessnock weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 18° | 69 | 10.1 | 13.9 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 29° / 18° | 82 | 9.9 | 13.2 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 27° / 16° | 67 | 10.3 | 12.2 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 24° / 12° | 44 | 7.3 | 11.2 | 7.4 |
| May | 20° / 9° | 39 | 6.7 | 10.3 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 17° / 8° | 52 | 6.8 | 9.9 | 6.3 |
| Jul | 17° / 6° | 34 | 5.4 | 10.1 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 19° / 7° | 30 | 4.6 | 10.8 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 22° / 9° | 36 | 5.9 | 11.8 | 7.7 |
| Oct | 25° / 12° | 53 | 7.8 | 12.8 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 27° / 14° | 73 | 9.5 | 13.7 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 28° / 16° | 74 | 10 | 14.1 | 5.8 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Cessnock gets around 150 mm of rain over 24 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 9 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early March to 10 hours by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Cessnock
In fall, Cessnock overlaps its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Cessnock sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is fall a good time to visit Cessnock?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is one of the better times to visit Cessnock for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Cessnock in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Cessnock sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Cessnock in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 22°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 41 km away) is warmest in February at about 23°C and coldest in August near 18°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 16 to Jun 7 — about 6.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 23 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 23 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 22 | Refreshing |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 20 | Cool |
| Jul | 19 | Cool |
| Aug | 18 | Cool |
| Sep | 18 | Cool |
| Oct | 19 | Cool |
| Nov | 20 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Cessnock in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cessnock peaks around January 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 2 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Cessnock in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Cessnock is worst in December — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.3× the cleanest month (June, 5 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 23 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 6 | Good |
| May | 6 | Good |
| Jun | 5 | Good |
| Jul | 6 | Good |
| Aug | 7 | Good |
| Sep | 8 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 23 | Moderate |
Where is Cessnock?
Cessnock sits at 32.8°S, 151.4°E, 71 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Maitland, 22 km away.
Topography around Cessnock
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cessnock.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Cessnock has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 70 m around an average of 82 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 587 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,482 m.
The land around Cessnock is covered by trees (46%), artificial surfaces (26%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, trees (63%) and grassland (32%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and grassland (20%) 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 Cessnock (-32.8321°, 151.3562°, elevation 71 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.