Port Macquarie weather in February
In February, Port Macquarie sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 127 mm of rain across 12.1 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-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 43% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of February to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Port Macquarie's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Port Macquarie's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 127 mm
- 12.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 06 min
- 6:29 AM – 7:37 PM
- Cloud cover
- 50%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 21 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.92 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.6
- out of 10
Port Macquarie is city in New South Wales, Australia.
- Density
- 802/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical February day in Port Macquarie reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 23 |
| 2 | 24 | 23 |
| 3 | 24 | 23 |
| 4 | 24 | 23 |
| 5 | 24 | 23 |
| 6 | 24 | 23 |
| 7 | 24 | 23 |
| 8 | 24 | 23 |
| 9 | 24 | 22 |
| 10 | 24 | 22 |
| 11 | 24 | 22 |
| 12 | 24 | 22 |
| 13 | 24 | 22 |
| 14 | 24 | 22 |
| 15 | 24 | 22 |
| 16 | 24 | 22 |
| 17 | 24 | 22 |
| 18 | 24 | 22 |
| 19 | 24 | 22 |
| 20 | 24 | 22 |
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| 22 | 24 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 22 |
| 24 | 24 | 22 |
| 25 | 24 | 22 |
| 26 | 24 | 22 |
| 27 | 24 | 22 |
| 28 | 24 | 22 |
Port Macquarie weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 22° | 93 | 11.2 | 13.8 | 7.1 |
| Feb | 24° / 22° | 127 | 12.1 | 13.1 | 6.6 |
| Mar | 24° / 21° | 137 | 14.4 | 12.2 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 22° / 19° | 116 | 12.9 | 11.3 | 6.4 |
| May | 20° / 17° | 109 | 12.1 | 10.4 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 18° / 15° | 129 | 12.2 | 10 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 17° / 14° | 75 | 9.8 | 10.2 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 18° / 14° | 54 | 7 | 10.9 | 6.7 |
| Sep | 19° / 16° | 51 | 6.7 | 11.8 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 20° / 18° | 60 | 8.7 | 12.8 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 22° / 19° | 90 | 10.1 | 13.6 | 6.7 |
| Dec | 23° / 21° | 87 | 10.9 | 14 | 6.9 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 |
| Cloudier (%) | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 | 36 |
| 2 | 65 | 35 |
| 3 | 65 | 35 |
| 4 | 65 | 35 |
| 5 | 65 | 35 |
| 6 | 65 | 35 |
| 7 | 65 | 35 |
| 8 | 65 | 35 |
| 9 | 65 | 35 |
| 10 | 64 | 36 |
| 11 | 63 | 37 |
| 12 | 64 | 36 |
| 13 | 64 | 36 |
| 14 | 63 | 37 |
| 15 | 63 | 37 |
| 16 | 63 | 37 |
| 17 | 62 | 38 |
| 18 | 61 | 39 |
| 19 | 62 | 38 |
| 20 | 61 | 39 |
| 21 | 61 | 39 |
| 22 | 60 | 40 |
| 23 | 60 | 40 |
| 24 | 59 | 41 |
| 25 | 59 | 41 |
| 26 | 59 | 41 |
| 27 | 60 | 40 |
| 28 | 60 | 40 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Port Macquarie gets around 127 mm of rain over 12.1 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 44% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 38 |
| 2 | 38 |
| 3 | 38 |
| 4 | 38 |
| 5 | 39 |
| 6 | 39 |
| 7 | 40 |
| 8 | 41 |
| 9 | 41 |
| 10 | 42 |
| 11 | 43 |
| 12 | 44 |
| 13 | 45 |
| 14 | 46 |
| 15 | 47 |
| 16 | 47 |
| 17 | 48 |
| 18 | 48 |
| 19 | 48 |
| 20 | 48 |
| 21 | 48 |
| 22 | 48 |
| 23 | 48 |
| 24 | 48 |
| 25 | 48 |
| 26 | 48 |
| 27 | 48 |
| 28 | 48 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 67% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Humid (%) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
| Muggy (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 |
| Oppressive (%) | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 41 | 31 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 41 | 30 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 41 | 29 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 42 | 28 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 42 | 28 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 42 | 27 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 42 | 26 | 2 |
| 8 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 42 | 26 | 2 |
| 9 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 42 | 26 | 2 |
| 10 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 42 | 25 | 2 |
| 11 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 42 | 25 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 43 | 24 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 43 | 24 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 44 | 23 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 44 | 23 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 44 | 22 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 | 9 | 24 | 44 | 21 | 1 |
| 18 | 0 | 9 | 24 | 44 | 21 | 1 |
| 19 | 0 | 9 | 25 | 45 | 20 | 1 |
| 20 | 0 | 9 | 25 | 45 | 19 | 1 |
| 21 | 0 | 9 | 26 | 45 | 18 | 1 |
| 22 | 0 | 10 | 26 | 45 | 18 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 | 10 | 27 | 45 | 17 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 | 10 | 27 | 45 | 16 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 | 10 | 28 | 45 | 16 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 | 10 | 29 | 44 | 15 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 | 10 | 30 | 44 | 14 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 | 11 | 31 | 43 | 14 | 0 |
Wind in February
Winds average 21 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | breezy |
| 2 | 21 | breezy |
| 3 | 21 | breezy |
| 4 | 21 | breezy |
| 5 | 21 | breezy |
| 6 | 21 | breezy |
| 7 | 21 | breezy |
| 8 | 21 | breezy |
| 9 | 21 | breezy |
| 10 | 21 | breezy |
| 11 | 21 | breezy |
| 12 | 21 | breezy |
| 13 | 21 | breezy |
| 14 | 21 | breezy |
| 15 | 21 | breezy |
| 16 | 21 | breezy |
| 17 | 21 | breezy |
| 18 | 21 | breezy |
| 19 | 21 | breezy |
| 20 | 21 | breezy |
| 21 | 21 | breezy |
| 22 | 21 | breezy |
| 23 | 21 | breezy |
| 24 | 21 | breezy |
| 25 | 21 | breezy |
| 26 | 21 | breezy |
| 27 | 21 | breezy |
| 28 | 21 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of February to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 7:47 PM to 7:24 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:47 | 7:47 | 7:46 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:44 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:42 | 7:41 | 7:41 | 7:40 | 7:39 | 7:38 | 7:37 | 7:36 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:34 | 7:33 | 7:32 | 7:31 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:24 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.5 | 6:16 | 7:47 |
| 2 | 13.5 | 6:17 | 7:47 |
| 3 | 13.5 | 6:18 | 7:46 |
| 4 | 13.4 | 6:19 | 7:45 |
| 5 | 13.4 | 6:20 | 7:45 |
| 6 | 13.4 | 6:21 | 7:44 |
| 7 | 13.4 | 6:22 | 7:43 |
| 8 | 13.3 | 6:23 | 7:43 |
| 9 | 13.3 | 6:24 | 7:42 |
| 10 | 13.3 | 6:24 | 7:41 |
| 11 | 13.3 | 6:25 | 7:41 |
| 12 | 13.2 | 6:26 | 7:40 |
| 13 | 13.2 | 6:27 | 7:39 |
| 14 | 13.2 | 6:28 | 7:38 |
| 15 | 13.1 | 6:29 | 7:37 |
| 16 | 13.1 | 6:30 | 7:36 |
| 17 | 13.1 | 6:30 | 7:35 |
| 18 | 13.1 | 6:31 | 7:35 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 6:32 | 7:34 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 6:33 | 7:33 |
| 21 | 13.0 | 6:34 | 7:32 |
| 22 | 12.9 | 6:34 | 7:31 |
| 23 | 12.9 | 6:35 | 7:30 |
| 24 | 12.9 | 6:36 | 7:29 |
| 25 | 12.8 | 6:37 | 7:28 |
| 26 | 12.8 | 6:38 | 7:26 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 6:38 | 7:25 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 6:39 | 7:24 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.92 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.93 kWh/m² in January across the year — February's 5.92 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Port Macquarie
In February, Port Macquarie sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Port Macquarie sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is February a good time to visit Port Macquarie?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a reasonable time to visit Port Macquarie for sightseeing.
What to pack for Port Macquarie in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Port Macquarie sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 22°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Port Macquarie in February
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 km away) is warmest in February at about 26°C and coldest in August near 20°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | 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 | 21 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 20 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 24 | Refreshing |
UV index in Port Macquarie in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Port Macquarie 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 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 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 | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Port Macquarie in February
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Port Macquarie is worst in November — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 6.0× the cleanest month (June, 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) | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 26 | 16 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 5 | Good |
| May | 5 | Good |
| Jun | 4 | Good |
| Jul | 5 | Good |
| Aug | 7 | Good |
| Sep | 8 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 26 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is Port Macquarie?
Port Macquarie sits at 31.4°S, 152.9°E, 10 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Taree, 69 km away.
Topography around Port Macquarie
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Port Macquarie.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Port Macquarie has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 68 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 192 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,274 m.
The land around Port Macquarie is covered by water (41%), artificial surfaces (24%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, water (50%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and water (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 Port Macquarie (-31.4308°, 152.9089°, elevation 10 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).