Coffs Harbour weather in March
In March, Coffs Harbour sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 163 mm of rain across 17.8 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Coffs Harbour's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Coffs Harbour's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 163 mm
- 17.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:50 AM – 7:04 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.79 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.9
- out of 10
Coffs Harbour is city in New South Wales, Australia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical March day in Coffs Harbour reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C cooler than February and about 2°C warmer than April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 19 |
| 2 | 25 | 19 |
| 3 | 25 | 18 |
| 4 | 25 | 18 |
| 5 | 25 | 18 |
| 6 | 25 | 18 |
| 7 | 25 | 18 |
| 8 | 25 | 18 |
| 9 | 25 | 18 |
| 10 | 25 | 18 |
| 11 | 25 | 18 |
| 12 | 25 | 18 |
| 13 | 25 | 18 |
| 14 | 25 | 18 |
| 15 | 25 | 18 |
| 16 | 25 | 18 |
| 17 | 25 | 18 |
| 18 | 25 | 18 |
| 19 | 24 | 18 |
| 20 | 24 | 18 |
| 21 | 24 | 17 |
| 22 | 24 | 17 |
| 23 | 24 | 17 |
| 24 | 24 | 17 |
| 25 | 24 | 17 |
| 26 | 24 | 17 |
| 27 | 24 | 17 |
| 28 | 24 | 17 |
| 29 | 24 | 17 |
| 30 | 24 | 17 |
| 31 | 24 | 17 |
Coffs Harbour weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 19° | 160 | 15.4 | 13.7 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 26° / 19° | 165 | 15.7 | 13.1 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 24° / 18° | 163 | 17.8 | 12.2 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 22° / 15° | 78 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 6.5 |
| May | 20° / 12° | 74 | 9.1 | 10.5 | 6.7 |
| Jun | 18° / 10° | 81 | 7.5 | 10.1 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 17° / 9° | 36 | 5.7 | 10.2 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 19° / 9° | 45 | 5.2 | 10.9 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 21° / 11° | 43 | 6.8 | 11.8 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 22° / 14° | 88 | 10.6 | 12.7 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 24° / 16° | 131 | 14.1 | 13.5 | 6.3 |
| Dec | 25° / 18° | 150 | 15.9 | 13.9 | 5.9 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 60 |
| Cloudier (%) | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 40 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 52 |
| 2 | 49 | 51 |
| 3 | 50 | 50 |
| 4 | 51 | 49 |
| 5 | 52 | 48 |
| 6 | 54 | 46 |
| 7 | 55 | 45 |
| 8 | 57 | 43 |
| 9 | 58 | 42 |
| 10 | 58 | 42 |
| 11 | 59 | 41 |
| 12 | 61 | 39 |
| 13 | 61 | 39 |
| 14 | 60 | 40 |
| 15 | 60 | 40 |
| 16 | 60 | 40 |
| 17 | 61 | 39 |
| 18 | 59 | 41 |
| 19 | 59 | 41 |
| 20 | 59 | 41 |
| 21 | 58 | 42 |
| 22 | 58 | 42 |
| 23 | 57 | 43 |
| 24 | 57 | 43 |
| 25 | 57 | 43 |
| 26 | 57 | 43 |
| 27 | 57 | 43 |
| 28 | 58 | 42 |
| 29 | 58 | 42 |
| 30 | 58 | 42 |
| 31 | 60 | 40 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Coffs Harbour gets around 163 mm of rain over 17.8 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 56% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 64 |
| 2 | 63 |
| 3 | 63 |
| 4 | 63 |
| 5 | 62 |
| 6 | 61 |
| 7 | 61 |
| 8 | 59 |
| 9 | 58 |
| 10 | 57 |
| 11 | 56 |
| 12 | 55 |
| 13 | 55 |
| 14 | 54 |
| 15 | 54 |
| 16 | 53 |
| 17 | 53 |
| 18 | 53 |
| 19 | 53 |
| 20 | 53 |
| 21 | 54 |
| 22 | 54 |
| 23 | 54 |
| 24 | 55 |
| 25 | 55 |
| 26 | 55 |
| 27 | 54 |
| 28 | 54 |
| 29 | 54 |
| 30 | 53 |
| 31 | 52 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 38% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Comfortable (%) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 |
| Humid (%) | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
| Muggy (%) | 48 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 |
| Oppressive (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 7 | 39 | 48 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 7 | 40 | 47 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 8 | 41 | 46 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 8 | 42 | 44 | 4 |
| 5 | 1 | 8 | 43 | 43 | 4 |
| 6 | 1 | 9 | 45 | 42 | 3 |
| 7 | 1 | 9 | 46 | 41 | 3 |
| 8 | 1 | 9 | 47 | 40 | 3 |
| 9 | 1 | 9 | 48 | 39 | 3 |
| 10 | 1 | 9 | 49 | 38 | 3 |
| 11 | 1 | 10 | 50 | 37 | 3 |
| 12 | 1 | 10 | 50 | 36 | 3 |
| 13 | 1 | 10 | 50 | 36 | 3 |
| 14 | 1 | 10 | 51 | 35 | 3 |
| 15 | 1 | 10 | 51 | 35 | 3 |
| 16 | 1 | 10 | 51 | 35 | 3 |
| 17 | 1 | 10 | 51 | 35 | 3 |
| 18 | 1 | 11 | 50 | 35 | 3 |
| 19 | 1 | 11 | 51 | 34 | 3 |
| 20 | 1 | 11 | 51 | 34 | 3 |
| 21 | 1 | 12 | 50 | 34 | 3 |
| 22 | 1 | 12 | 52 | 33 | 2 |
| 23 | 2 | 13 | 51 | 32 | 2 |
| 24 | 2 | 14 | 50 | 32 | 2 |
| 25 | 2 | 15 | 50 | 31 | 2 |
| 26 | 3 | 16 | 50 | 29 | 2 |
| 27 | 3 | 17 | 50 | 28 | 2 |
| 28 | 3 | 19 | 50 | 27 | 1 |
| 29 | 4 | 21 | 49 | 25 | 1 |
| 30 | 4 | 22 | 49 | 23 | 1 |
| 31 | 5 | 24 | 49 | 22 | 1 |
Wind in March
Winds average 10 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 54 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:40 AM to 7:00 AM, and sunset from 7:21 PM to 6:45 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:46 | 6:45 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 6:40 | 7:21 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 6:41 | 7:20 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 6:42 | 7:19 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 6:42 | 7:18 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 6:43 | 7:17 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:44 | 7:16 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:44 | 7:15 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:45 | 7:14 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:46 | 7:12 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:46 | 7:11 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:47 | 7:10 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:48 | 7:09 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 6:48 | 7:08 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:49 | 7:06 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 6:50 | 7:05 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:50 | 7:04 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:51 | 7:03 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:52 | 7:02 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:52 | 7:00 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:53 | 6:59 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:54 | 6:58 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:54 | 6:57 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:55 | 6:55 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:55 | 6:54 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:56 | 6:53 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:57 | 6:52 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:57 | 6:50 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:58 | 6:49 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 6:59 | 6:48 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 6:59 | 6:46 |
| 31 | 11.8 | 7:00 | 6:45 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.79 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.86 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in January across the year — March's 4.79 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Coffs Harbour
In March, Coffs Harbour sits inside its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Coffs Harbour sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Coffs Harbour's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Coffs Harbour?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Coffs Harbour for sightseeing.
What to pack for Coffs Harbour in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Coffs Harbour sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Coffs Harbour in March
The nearest coast averages about 25°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 26°C and coldest in August near 20°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 27 to Aug 9 — about 11.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 24 | Warm |
| May | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 20 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 20 | Cool |
| Sep | 20 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 24 | Refreshing |
UV index in Coffs Harbour in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Coffs Harbour peaks around January 18 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 — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | High |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Coffs Harbour in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Coffs Harbour is worst in November — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 8.5× the cleanest month (April, 4 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) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 37 | 16 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 4 | Good |
| May | 5 | Good |
| Jun | 5 | Good |
| Jul | 6 | Good |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 37 | Poor |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is Coffs Harbour?
Coffs Harbour sits at 30.3°S, 153.1°E, 6 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Grafton, 71 km away.
Topography around Coffs Harbour
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Coffs Harbour.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Coffs Harbour has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 255 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 713 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,555 m.
The land around Coffs Harbour is covered by trees (36%), artificial surfaces (29%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, water (44%) and trees (42%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (31%) 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 Coffs Harbour (-30.2963°, 153.1135°, elevation 6 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).