Muswellbrook weather in January
In January, Muswellbrook sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 59 mm of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in January, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 06 min at the start of January to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Muswellbrook's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Muswellbrook's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 59 mm
- 7.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 54 min
- 6:09 AM – 8:03 PM
- Cloud cover
- 48%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.82 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.3
- out of 10
Muswellbrook is town in New South Wales, Australia.
- Air quality
- Moderate
- PM2.5 12.2 µg/m³ · 2019
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical January day in Muswellbrook reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 37°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) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 18 |
| 2 | 30 | 18 |
| 3 | 30 | 18 |
| 4 | 30 | 18 |
| 5 | 30 | 18 |
| 6 | 30 | 18 |
| 7 | 30 | 18 |
| 8 | 30 | 18 |
| 9 | 30 | 18 |
| 10 | 30 | 18 |
| 11 | 30 | 18 |
| 12 | 30 | 18 |
| 13 | 30 | 18 |
| 14 | 30 | 18 |
| 15 | 30 | 18 |
| 16 | 30 | 18 |
| 17 | 30 | 18 |
| 18 | 31 | 18 |
| 19 | 31 | 18 |
| 20 | 31 | 18 |
| 21 | 31 | 18 |
| 22 | 31 | 18 |
| 23 | 30 | 18 |
| 24 | 30 | 18 |
| 25 | 30 | 18 |
| 26 | 30 | 18 |
| 27 | 30 | 18 |
| 28 | 30 | 18 |
| 29 | 30 | 18 |
| 30 | 30 | 18 |
| 31 | 30 | 18 |
Muswellbrook 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 | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 18° | 59 | 7.6 | 13.9 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 29° / 18° | 70 | 7.2 | 13.2 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 27° / 16° | 52 | 7.4 | 12.2 | 7.1 |
| Apr | 23° / 12° | 38 | 4.9 | 11.2 | 7.9 |
| May | 20° / 9° | 34 | 5.1 | 10.4 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 17° / 7° | 46 | 6.3 | 9.9 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 16° / 6° | 36 | 5 | 10.1 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 18° / 6° | 31 | 4.7 | 10.8 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 22° / 9° | 37 | 5.3 | 11.8 | 7.7 |
| Oct | 24° / 12° | 51 | 7 | 12.8 | 7.7 |
| Nov | 27° / 14° | 70 | 8.4 | 13.7 | 6.9 |
| Dec | 29° / 16° | 67 | 8 | 14.1 | 6.0 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.
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| Clearer (%) | 63 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 62 |
| Cloudier (%) | 37 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 38 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | 37 |
| 2 | 62 | 38 |
| 3 | 62 | 38 |
| 4 | 63 | 37 |
| 5 | 63 | 37 |
| 6 | 62 | 38 |
| 7 | 61 | 39 |
| 8 | 61 | 39 |
| 9 | 61 | 39 |
| 10 | 60 | 40 |
| 11 | 60 | 40 |
| 12 | 60 | 40 |
| 13 | 60 | 40 |
| 14 | 60 | 40 |
| 15 | 59 | 41 |
| 16 | 59 | 41 |
| 17 | 60 | 40 |
| 18 | 59 | 41 |
| 19 | 59 | 41 |
| 20 | 59 | 41 |
| 21 | 59 | 41 |
| 22 | 59 | 41 |
| 23 | 59 | 41 |
| 24 | 59 | 41 |
| 25 | 60 | 40 |
| 26 | 60 | 40 |
| 27 | 60 | 40 |
| 28 | 60 | 40 |
| 29 | 60 | 40 |
| 30 | 60 | 40 |
| 31 | 62 | 38 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Muswellbrook gets around 59 mm of rain over 7.6 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 24% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 23 |
| 2 | 22 |
| 3 | 22 |
| 4 | 21 |
| 5 | 21 |
| 6 | 21 |
| 7 | 21 |
| 8 | 21 |
| 9 | 21 |
| 10 | 21 |
| 11 | 22 |
| 12 | 22 |
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| 15 | 24 |
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| 18 | 26 |
| 19 | 27 |
| 20 | 27 |
| 21 | 28 |
| 22 | 28 |
| 23 | 28 |
| 24 | 28 |
| 25 | 28 |
| 26 | 28 |
| 27 | 27 |
| 28 | 27 |
| 29 | 27 |
| 30 | 26 |
| 31 | 26 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the humid band about 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 20% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Comfortable (%) | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
| Humid (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 |
| Muggy (%) | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 36 | 31 | 9 | 0 |
| 2 | 24 | 35 | 31 | 10 | 0 |
| 3 | 24 | 34 | 31 | 11 | 0 |
| 4 | 24 | 33 | 31 | 12 | 0 |
| 5 | 24 | 32 | 31 | 12 | 0 |
| 6 | 24 | 31 | 32 | 13 | 0 |
| 7 | 23 | 30 | 32 | 14 | 0 |
| 8 | 23 | 29 | 33 | 15 | 0 |
| 9 | 22 | 28 | 34 | 15 | 0 |
| 10 | 22 | 27 | 34 | 16 | 0 |
| 11 | 22 | 27 | 35 | 17 | 0 |
| 12 | 21 | 26 | 35 | 17 | 0 |
| 13 | 21 | 26 | 35 | 18 | 0 |
| 14 | 20 | 25 | 35 | 19 | 0 |
| 15 | 19 | 25 | 36 | 19 | 1 |
| 16 | 18 | 25 | 36 | 20 | 1 |
| 17 | 18 | 25 | 36 | 21 | 1 |
| 18 | 17 | 24 | 37 | 21 | 1 |
| 19 | 16 | 24 | 37 | 22 | 1 |
| 20 | 15 | 24 | 37 | 23 | 1 |
| 21 | 15 | 23 | 37 | 24 | 1 |
| 22 | 15 | 23 | 37 | 24 | 1 |
| 23 | 14 | 22 | 37 | 25 | 2 |
| 24 | 14 | 22 | 37 | 25 | 2 |
| 25 | 14 | 22 | 37 | 26 | 2 |
| 26 | 14 | 21 | 37 | 26 | 2 |
| 27 | 14 | 21 | 36 | 27 | 2 |
| 28 | 14 | 21 | 36 | 27 | 2 |
| 29 | 14 | 21 | 36 | 27 | 2 |
| 30 | 14 | 22 | 36 | 27 | 2 |
| 31 | 14 | 22 | 35 | 27 | 1 |
Wind in January
Winds average 10 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min at the start of January to 13 h 36 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 5:57 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 8:02 PM to 7:57 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 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 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 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 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 7:58 | 7:58 | 7:57 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.1 | 5:57 | 8:02 |
| 2 | 14.1 | 5:58 | 8:02 |
| 3 | 14.1 | 5:59 | 8:02 |
| 4 | 14.1 | 5:59 | 8:03 |
| 5 | 14.0 | 6:00 | 8:03 |
| 6 | 14.0 | 6:01 | 8:03 |
| 7 | 14.0 | 6:01 | 8:03 |
| 8 | 14.0 | 6:02 | 8:03 |
| 9 | 14.0 | 6:03 | 8:03 |
| 10 | 14.0 | 6:04 | 8:03 |
| 11 | 14.0 | 6:05 | 8:03 |
| 12 | 14.0 | 6:05 | 8:03 |
| 13 | 13.9 | 6:06 | 8:03 |
| 14 | 13.9 | 6:07 | 8:03 |
| 15 | 13.9 | 6:08 | 8:03 |
| 16 | 13.9 | 6:09 | 8:03 |
| 17 | 13.9 | 6:10 | 8:03 |
| 18 | 13.9 | 6:10 | 8:02 |
| 19 | 13.8 | 6:11 | 8:02 |
| 20 | 13.8 | 6:12 | 8:02 |
| 21 | 13.8 | 6:13 | 8:02 |
| 22 | 13.8 | 6:14 | 8:01 |
| 23 | 13.8 | 6:15 | 8:01 |
| 24 | 13.7 | 6:16 | 8:01 |
| 25 | 13.7 | 6:17 | 8:00 |
| 26 | 13.7 | 6:18 | 8:00 |
| 27 | 13.7 | 6:18 | 7:59 |
| 28 | 13.7 | 6:19 | 7:59 |
| 29 | 13.6 | 6:20 | 7:58 |
| 30 | 13.6 | 6:21 | 7:58 |
| 31 | 13.6 | 6:22 | 7:57 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.82 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.82 kWh/m² in January across the year — January's 6.82 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| 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 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.2 | Intense |
Is January a good time to visit Muswellbrook?
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 Muswellbrook for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Muswellbrook in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Muswellbrook sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Muswellbrook 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 Muswellbrook 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 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
| 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 | 9 | 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 | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Muswellbrook 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 Muswellbrook is worst in December — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 7.1× the cleanest month (June, 6 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Muswellbrook's WHO annual average of 12.2 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 15 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 45 |
| Level | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 6 | Good |
| Jul | 7 | Good |
| Aug | 8 | Good |
| Sep | 8 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 45 | Poor |
Where is Muswellbrook?
Muswellbrook sits at 32.3°S, 150.9°E, 164 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Cessnock, 77 km away.
Topography around Muswellbrook
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Muswellbrook.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Muswellbrook has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 170 m around an average of 165 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 635 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,689 m.
The land around Muswellbrook is covered by grassland (37%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, grassland (57%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and grassland (36%) 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 Muswellbrook (-32.2612°, 150.8901°, elevation 164 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).