Port Macquarie weather in November
In November, Port Macquarie sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 90 mm of rain across 10.1 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in November, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of November to 13 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Port Macquarie's 11th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Port Macquarie's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 90 mm
- 10.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 36 min
- 5:45 AM – 7:22 PM
- Cloud cover
- 52%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 23 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.47 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.7
- 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 November
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.
A typical November day in Port Macquarie reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C warmer than October and about 2°C cooler than December.
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| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 21 | 18 |
| 2 | 21 | 19 |
| 3 | 21 | 19 |
| 4 | 21 | 19 |
| 5 | 21 | 19 |
| 6 | 21 | 19 |
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| 28 | 22 | 20 |
| 29 | 22 | 20 |
| 30 | 22 | 20 |
Port Macquarie weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 6th-warmest and 7th-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 November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%.
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| Clearer (%) | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 |
| Cloudier (%) | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 | 42 |
| 2 | 57 | 43 |
| 3 | 57 | 43 |
| 4 | 57 | 43 |
| 5 | 56 | 44 |
| 6 | 57 | 43 |
| 7 | 57 | 43 |
| 8 | 57 | 43 |
| 9 | 57 | 43 |
| 10 | 57 | 43 |
| 11 | 56 | 44 |
| 12 | 56 | 44 |
| 13 | 56 | 44 |
| 14 | 56 | 44 |
| 15 | 57 | 43 |
| 16 | 57 | 43 |
| 17 | 57 | 43 |
| 18 | 57 | 43 |
| 19 | 57 | 43 |
| 20 | 57 | 43 |
| 21 | 57 | 43 |
| 22 | 57 | 43 |
| 23 | 57 | 43 |
| 24 | 57 | 43 |
| 25 | 57 | 43 |
| 26 | 57 | 43 |
| 27 | 57 | 43 |
| 28 | 57 | 43 |
| 29 | 56 | 44 |
| 30 | 56 | 44 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Port Macquarie gets around 90 mm of rain over 10.1 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 34% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 31 |
| 2 | 32 |
| 3 | 32 |
| 4 | 32 |
| 5 | 32 |
| 6 | 33 |
| 7 | 33 |
| 8 | 33 |
| 9 | 34 |
| 10 | 34 |
| 11 | 34 |
| 12 | 35 |
| 13 | 35 |
| 14 | 35 |
| 15 | 35 |
| 16 | 35 |
| 17 | 35 |
| 18 | 35 |
| 19 | 35 |
| 20 | 35 |
| 21 | 35 |
| 22 | 34 |
| 23 | 34 |
| 24 | 34 |
| 25 | 34 |
| 26 | 34 |
| 27 | 34 |
| 28 | 34 |
| 29 | 34 |
| 30 | 34 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the humid band about 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 28% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Comfortable (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
| Humid (%) | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Muggy (%) | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 |
| Oppressive (%) | 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 | 5 | 5 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 16 | 1 |
| 2 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 16 | 1 |
| 3 | 23 | 28 | 31 | 17 | 1 |
| 4 | 23 | 28 | 31 | 17 | 1 |
| 5 | 23 | 28 | 31 | 18 | 1 |
| 6 | 22 | 27 | 31 | 19 | 1 |
| 7 | 22 | 27 | 31 | 19 | 1 |
| 8 | 21 | 27 | 31 | 20 | 1 |
| 9 | 20 | 27 | 31 | 21 | 1 |
| 10 | 19 | 27 | 32 | 21 | 1 |
| 11 | 19 | 27 | 32 | 22 | 1 |
| 12 | 18 | 26 | 33 | 22 | 1 |
| 13 | 17 | 26 | 33 | 23 | 1 |
| 14 | 16 | 26 | 33 | 24 | 1 |
| 15 | 15 | 26 | 33 | 25 | 1 |
| 16 | 15 | 25 | 34 | 26 | 1 |
| 17 | 14 | 25 | 34 | 27 | 1 |
| 18 | 13 | 24 | 34 | 27 | 1 |
| 19 | 12 | 24 | 34 | 28 | 1 |
| 20 | 12 | 24 | 33 | 29 | 2 |
| 21 | 11 | 24 | 33 | 30 | 2 |
| 22 | 11 | 23 | 32 | 31 | 2 |
| 23 | 10 | 23 | 32 | 32 | 3 |
| 24 | 10 | 22 | 31 | 33 | 3 |
| 25 | 10 | 22 | 31 | 34 | 3 |
| 26 | 10 | 22 | 30 | 34 | 4 |
| 27 | 10 | 21 | 30 | 35 | 4 |
| 28 | 10 | 21 | 29 | 36 | 5 |
| 29 | 10 | 21 | 29 | 36 | 5 |
| 30 | 10 | 20 | 28 | 37 | 5 |
Wind in November
Winds average 23 km/h in November, the windiest month of the year.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 22 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| 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 | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
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| 1 | 22 | breezy |
| 2 | 22 | breezy |
| 3 | 22 | breezy |
| 4 | 22 | breezy |
| 5 | 22 | breezy |
| 6 | 22 | breezy |
| 7 | 22 | breezy |
| 8 | 22 | breezy |
| 9 | 22 | breezy |
| 10 | 22 | breezy |
| 11 | 22 | breezy |
| 12 | 22 | breezy |
| 13 | 22 | breezy |
| 14 | 22 | breezy |
| 15 | 23 | breezy |
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| 18 | 23 | breezy |
| 19 | 23 | breezy |
| 20 | 23 | breezy |
| 21 | 23 | breezy |
| 22 | 23 | breezy |
| 23 | 23 | breezy |
| 24 | 23 | breezy |
| 25 | 23 | breezy |
| 26 | 23 | breezy |
| 27 | 23 | breezy |
| 28 | 23 | breezy |
| 29 | 23 | breezy |
| 30 | 23 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of November to 13 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 36 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 7:10 PM to 7:34 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:34 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.3 | 5:54 | 7:10 |
| 2 | 13.3 | 5:53 | 7:10 |
| 3 | 13.3 | 5:53 | 7:11 |
| 4 | 13.3 | 5:52 | 7:12 |
| 5 | 13.4 | 5:51 | 7:13 |
| 6 | 13.4 | 5:51 | 7:14 |
| 7 | 13.4 | 5:50 | 7:15 |
| 8 | 13.4 | 5:49 | 7:15 |
| 9 | 13.5 | 5:49 | 7:16 |
| 10 | 13.5 | 5:48 | 7:17 |
| 11 | 13.5 | 5:47 | 7:18 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 5:47 | 7:19 |
| 13 | 13.6 | 5:46 | 7:20 |
| 14 | 13.6 | 5:46 | 7:21 |
| 15 | 13.6 | 5:45 | 7:22 |
| 16 | 13.6 | 5:45 | 7:22 |
| 17 | 13.6 | 5:44 | 7:23 |
| 18 | 13.7 | 5:44 | 7:24 |
| 19 | 13.7 | 5:44 | 7:25 |
| 20 | 13.7 | 5:43 | 7:26 |
| 21 | 13.7 | 5:43 | 7:27 |
| 22 | 13.8 | 5:43 | 7:28 |
| 23 | 13.8 | 5:42 | 7:28 |
| 24 | 13.8 | 5:42 | 7:29 |
| 25 | 13.8 | 5:42 | 7:30 |
| 26 | 13.8 | 5:42 | 7:31 |
| 27 | 13.8 | 5:42 | 7:32 |
| 28 | 13.9 | 5:41 | 7:33 |
| 29 | 13.9 | 5:41 | 7:33 |
| 30 | 13.9 | 5:41 | 7:34 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.47 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 — November's 6.47 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.7 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Port Macquarie
In November, 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 November a good time to visit Port Macquarie?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a reasonable time to visit Port Macquarie for sightseeing.
What to pack for Port Macquarie in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Port Macquarie sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 19°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: rain gear and a windbreaker. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Port Macquarie in November
The nearest coast averages about 23°C in November — 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 November
Clear-sky midday UV in November 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 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 November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November 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).