Coffs Harbour weather in May
In May, Coffs Harbour sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 74 mm of rain across 9.1 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of May to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Coffs Harbour's 5th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Coffs Harbour's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 74 mm
- 9.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 30 min
- 7:29 AM – 5:58 PM
- Cloud cover
- 44%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.29 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.7
- 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 May
Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.
A typical May day in Coffs Harbour reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 21 | 14 |
| 2 | 21 | 14 |
| 3 | 21 | 13 |
| 4 | 21 | 13 |
| 5 | 21 | 13 |
| 6 | 20 | 13 |
| 7 | 20 | 13 |
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| 25 | 19 | 11 |
| 26 | 19 | 11 |
| 27 | 19 | 11 |
| 28 | 19 | 11 |
| 29 | 19 | 11 |
| 30 | 19 | 11 |
| 31 | 19 | 11 |
Coffs Harbour weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 9th-warmest and 9th-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 May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.
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| Clearer (%) | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 |
| Cloudier (%) | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 | 36 |
| 2 | 64 | 36 |
| 3 | 65 | 35 |
| 4 | 65 | 35 |
| 5 | 66 | 34 |
| 6 | 66 | 34 |
| 7 | 66 | 34 |
| 8 | 67 | 33 |
| 9 | 67 | 33 |
| 10 | 67 | 33 |
| 11 | 67 | 33 |
| 12 | 68 | 32 |
| 13 | 68 | 32 |
| 14 | 68 | 32 |
| 15 | 68 | 32 |
| 16 | 68 | 32 |
| 17 | 68 | 32 |
| 18 | 67 | 33 |
| 19 | 67 | 33 |
| 20 | 67 | 33 |
| 21 | 67 | 33 |
| 22 | 67 | 33 |
| 23 | 67 | 33 |
| 24 | 67 | 33 |
| 25 | 67 | 33 |
| 26 | 67 | 33 |
| 27 | 67 | 33 |
| 28 | 67 | 33 |
| 29 | 66 | 34 |
| 30 | 65 | 35 |
| 31 | 65 | 35 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Coffs Harbour gets around 74 mm of rain over 9.1 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 29% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 36 |
| 2 | 35 |
| 3 | 35 |
| 4 | 34 |
| 5 | 33 |
| 6 | 33 |
| 7 | 32 |
| 8 | 31 |
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| 10 | 30 |
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| 14 | 28 |
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| 31 | 27 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 57% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 |
| Comfortable (%) | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
| Humid (%) | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 45 | 21 | 1 |
| 2 | 35 | 45 | 19 | 1 |
| 3 | 37 | 44 | 18 | 1 |
| 4 | 39 | 43 | 17 | 1 |
| 5 | 42 | 42 | 16 | 1 |
| 6 | 44 | 41 | 15 | 1 |
| 7 | 46 | 40 | 13 | 1 |
| 8 | 48 | 39 | 13 | 1 |
| 9 | 50 | 38 | 12 | 1 |
| 10 | 52 | 37 | 11 | 0 |
| 11 | 54 | 36 | 10 | 0 |
| 12 | 55 | 36 | 9 | 0 |
| 13 | 57 | 35 | 8 | 0 |
| 14 | 58 | 35 | 7 | 0 |
| 15 | 59 | 34 | 7 | 0 |
| 16 | 61 | 33 | 6 | 0 |
| 17 | 61 | 33 | 6 | 0 |
| 18 | 62 | 32 | 6 | 0 |
| 19 | 63 | 32 | 5 | 0 |
| 20 | 64 | 31 | 5 | 0 |
| 21 | 64 | 31 | 5 | 0 |
| 22 | 66 | 30 | 4 | 0 |
| 23 | 66 | 30 | 4 | 0 |
| 24 | 66 | 30 | 4 | 0 |
| 25 | 68 | 29 | 3 | 0 |
| 26 | 68 | 29 | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | 69 | 28 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | 69 | 28 | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | 70 | 27 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 | 71 | 27 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | 72 | 26 | 2 | 0 |
Wind in May
Winds average 9 km/h in May, the calmest month.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 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 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
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| 17 | 9 | 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 May
Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min at the start of May to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 7:20 AM to 7:39 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 5:51 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:38 | 7:39 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.8 | 7:20 | 6:10 |
| 2 | 10.8 | 7:20 | 6:09 |
| 3 | 10.8 | 7:21 | 6:08 |
| 4 | 10.8 | 7:22 | 6:07 |
| 5 | 10.7 | 7:22 | 6:06 |
| 6 | 10.7 | 7:23 | 6:06 |
| 7 | 10.7 | 7:24 | 6:05 |
| 8 | 10.7 | 7:24 | 6:04 |
| 9 | 10.6 | 7:25 | 6:03 |
| 10 | 10.6 | 7:26 | 6:02 |
| 11 | 10.6 | 7:26 | 6:02 |
| 12 | 10.6 | 7:27 | 6:01 |
| 13 | 10.5 | 7:28 | 6:00 |
| 14 | 10.5 | 7:28 | 5:59 |
| 15 | 10.5 | 7:29 | 5:59 |
| 16 | 10.5 | 7:29 | 5:58 |
| 17 | 10.5 | 7:30 | 5:57 |
| 18 | 10.4 | 7:31 | 5:57 |
| 19 | 10.4 | 7:31 | 5:56 |
| 20 | 10.4 | 7:32 | 5:56 |
| 21 | 10.4 | 7:33 | 5:55 |
| 22 | 10.4 | 7:33 | 5:55 |
| 23 | 10.3 | 7:34 | 5:54 |
| 24 | 10.3 | 7:35 | 5:54 |
| 25 | 10.3 | 7:35 | 5:53 |
| 26 | 10.3 | 7:36 | 5:53 |
| 27 | 10.3 | 7:36 | 5:52 |
| 28 | 10.3 | 7:37 | 5:52 |
| 29 | 10.2 | 7:38 | 5:52 |
| 30 | 10.2 | 7:38 | 5:51 |
| 31 | 10.2 | 7:39 | 5:51 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.29 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 — May's 3.29 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.0 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Coffs Harbour
None of Coffs Harbour's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
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 May a good time to visit Coffs Harbour?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Coffs Harbour for sightseeing.
What to pack for Coffs Harbour in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Coffs Harbour sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Coffs Harbour in May
The nearest coast averages about 23°C in May — 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 May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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).