Grafton weather in January
In January, Grafton sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 114 mm of rain across 12.5 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of January to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Grafton's 10th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Grafton's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 114 mm
- 12.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 42 min
- 6:06 AM – 7:49 PM
- Cloud cover
- 56%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.41 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.5
- out of 10
Grafton is city in New South Wales, Australia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical January day in Grafton reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 19 |
| 2 | 28 | 19 |
| 3 | 28 | 19 |
| 4 | 28 | 19 |
| 5 | 28 | 19 |
| 6 | 28 | 19 |
| 7 | 28 | 19 |
| 8 | 28 | 19 |
| 9 | 28 | 19 |
| 10 | 28 | 19 |
| 11 | 28 | 19 |
| 12 | 28 | 20 |
| 13 | 28 | 20 |
| 14 | 29 | 20 |
| 15 | 29 | 20 |
| 16 | 29 | 20 |
| 17 | 29 | 20 |
| 18 | 29 | 20 |
| 19 | 29 | 20 |
| 20 | 29 | 20 |
| 21 | 29 | 20 |
| 22 | 29 | 20 |
| 23 | 29 | 20 |
| 24 | 29 | 20 |
| 25 | 29 | 20 |
| 26 | 29 | 20 |
| 27 | 29 | 20 |
| 28 | 29 | 20 |
| 29 | 29 | 20 |
| 30 | 29 | 20 |
| 31 | 29 | 20 |
Grafton weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 1st-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 | 29° / 20° | 114 | 12.5 | 13.7 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 28° / 20° | 114 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 27° / 18° | 99 | 13.2 | 12.2 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 24° / 15° | 47 | 8.8 | 11.3 | 7.3 |
| May | 22° / 11° | 56 | 6.6 | 10.5 | 7.4 |
| Jun | 19° / 9° | 58 | 6.1 | 10.1 | 7.1 |
| Jul | 19° / 8° | 27 | 4.2 | 10.3 | 7.5 |
| Aug | 21° / 8° | 36 | 4.4 | 10.9 | 7.9 |
| Sep | 23° / 11° | 32 | 5.6 | 11.8 | 8.1 |
| Oct | 25° / 14° | 61 | 7.9 | 12.7 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 27° / 16° | 84 | 11.2 | 13.5 | 6.4 |
| Dec | 28° / 18° | 115 | 12.5 | 13.9 | 5.9 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 |
| Cloudier (%) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 47 |
| 2 | 53 | 47 |
| 3 | 53 | 47 |
| 4 | 53 | 47 |
| 5 | 53 | 47 |
| 6 | 54 | 46 |
| 7 | 54 | 46 |
| 8 | 53 | 47 |
| 9 | 53 | 47 |
| 10 | 53 | 47 |
| 11 | 53 | 47 |
| 12 | 53 | 47 |
| 13 | 53 | 47 |
| 14 | 53 | 47 |
| 15 | 53 | 47 |
| 16 | 53 | 47 |
| 17 | 53 | 47 |
| 18 | 53 | 47 |
| 19 | 53 | 47 |
| 20 | 52 | 48 |
| 21 | 52 | 48 |
| 22 | 53 | 47 |
| 23 | 53 | 47 |
| 24 | 53 | 47 |
| 25 | 53 | 47 |
| 26 | 53 | 47 |
| 27 | 53 | 47 |
| 28 | 54 | 46 |
| 29 | 54 | 46 |
| 30 | 54 | 46 |
| 31 | 55 | 45 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Grafton gets around 114 mm of rain over 12.5 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 40% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 38 |
| 2 | 38 |
| 3 | 37 |
| 4 | 37 |
| 5 | 37 |
| 6 | 37 |
| 7 | 36 |
| 8 | 37 |
| 9 | 37 |
| 10 | 37 |
| 11 | 37 |
| 12 | 37 |
| 13 | 37 |
| 14 | 38 |
| 15 | 38 |
| 16 | 38 |
| 17 | 39 |
| 18 | 40 |
| 19 | 40 |
| 20 | 41 |
| 21 | 42 |
| 22 | 42 |
| 23 | 43 |
| 24 | 43 |
| 25 | 43 |
| 26 | 44 |
| 27 | 43 |
| 28 | 43 |
| 29 | 43 |
| 30 | 43 |
| 31 | 42 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 59% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Humid (%) | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| Muggy (%) | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 |
| Oppressive (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 15 | 38 | 39 | 7 |
| 2 | 2 | 14 | 37 | 39 | 7 |
| 3 | 2 | 14 | 37 | 40 | 7 |
| 4 | 2 | 14 | 36 | 40 | 8 |
| 5 | 2 | 14 | 36 | 40 | 9 |
| 6 | 1 | 14 | 35 | 40 | 9 |
| 7 | 1 | 14 | 35 | 41 | 10 |
| 8 | 1 | 13 | 34 | 41 | 10 |
| 9 | 1 | 13 | 34 | 41 | 10 |
| 10 | 1 | 13 | 33 | 42 | 11 |
| 11 | 1 | 12 | 33 | 43 | 11 |
| 12 | 2 | 12 | 32 | 43 | 11 |
| 13 | 2 | 12 | 31 | 44 | 12 |
| 14 | 2 | 11 | 31 | 44 | 12 |
| 15 | 2 | 11 | 30 | 45 | 12 |
| 16 | 2 | 11 | 29 | 45 | 13 |
| 17 | 2 | 10 | 29 | 46 | 13 |
| 18 | 2 | 10 | 28 | 47 | 14 |
| 19 | 1 | 9 | 27 | 48 | 14 |
| 20 | 1 | 9 | 26 | 49 | 14 |
| 21 | 1 | 8 | 26 | 51 | 14 |
| 22 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 51 | 15 |
| 23 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 53 | 15 |
| 24 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 53 | 15 |
| 25 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 54 | 15 |
| 26 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 54 | 16 |
| 27 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 55 | 16 |
| 28 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 55 | 16 |
| 29 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 54 | 16 |
| 30 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 53 | 16 |
| 31 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 52 | 16 |
Wind in January
Winds average 9 km/h in January.
Across January, 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 |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 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 January
Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of January to 13 h 24 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 5:55 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 7:48 PM to 7:45 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:47 | 7:47 | 7:47 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:45 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.9 | 5:55 | 7:48 |
| 2 | 13.9 | 5:56 | 7:48 |
| 3 | 13.9 | 5:56 | 7:48 |
| 4 | 13.9 | 5:57 | 7:48 |
| 5 | 13.8 | 5:58 | 7:49 |
| 6 | 13.8 | 5:59 | 7:49 |
| 7 | 13.8 | 5:59 | 7:49 |
| 8 | 13.8 | 6:00 | 7:49 |
| 9 | 13.8 | 6:01 | 7:49 |
| 10 | 13.8 | 6:01 | 7:49 |
| 11 | 13.8 | 6:02 | 7:49 |
| 12 | 13.8 | 6:03 | 7:49 |
| 13 | 13.8 | 6:04 | 7:49 |
| 14 | 13.7 | 6:05 | 7:49 |
| 15 | 13.7 | 6:05 | 7:49 |
| 16 | 13.7 | 6:06 | 7:49 |
| 17 | 13.7 | 6:07 | 7:49 |
| 18 | 13.7 | 6:08 | 7:49 |
| 19 | 13.7 | 6:09 | 7:48 |
| 20 | 13.6 | 6:09 | 7:48 |
| 21 | 13.6 | 6:10 | 7:48 |
| 22 | 13.6 | 6:11 | 7:48 |
| 23 | 13.6 | 6:12 | 7:48 |
| 24 | 13.6 | 6:13 | 7:47 |
| 25 | 13.6 | 6:14 | 7:47 |
| 26 | 13.5 | 6:14 | 7:47 |
| 27 | 13.5 | 6:15 | 7:46 |
| 28 | 13.5 | 6:16 | 7:46 |
| 29 | 13.5 | 6:17 | 7:45 |
| 30 | 13.5 | 6:18 | 7:45 |
| 31 | 13.4 | 6:19 | 7:45 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.41 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.94 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in December across the year — January's 6.41 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| 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 | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Grafton
In January, Grafton sits inside its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Grafton sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Grafton's rainy season runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Grafton?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Grafton for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Grafton in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Grafton sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Grafton in January
The nearest coast averages about 25°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 43 km away) 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 | 25 | 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 | 25 | 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 Grafton in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Grafton peaks around January 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 4 (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) | 14 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | High |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Grafton 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 Grafton 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 Grafton?
Grafton sits at 29.7°S, 152.9°E, 7 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Coffs Harbour, 71 km away.
Topography around Grafton
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Grafton.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Grafton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 178 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,436 m.
The land around Grafton is covered by grassland (58%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and grassland (43%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) and water (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 Grafton (-29.681°, 152.9339°, elevation 7 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).