Goonellabah Weather, NSW
Climate & monthly averages Pop 13,351
Goonellabah is a suburb of Lismore in the Ballina local government area, with a population of about 13,351 (NSW ABS Census 2021). The local climate is humid sub-tropical, typical of the Lismore region.
Annual averages from the nearest weather station: maximum daily temperature of 25.1°C, minimum of 15.6°C, and around 1540 mm of rainfall spread across the year.
Best comfort
September
9.1/10 Excellent
25.0°C max, 121 mm rain near Lismore
Toughest comfort
January
4.7/10 Variable
29.0°C max, 243 mm rain near Lismore
Winter snapshot
7.3/10
Good
10.7°C average winter minimum, 167 mm winter rain
Summer5.4/10Variable29.4°C max, 539 mm rain
Autumn7.1/10Good24.1°C max, 390 mm rain
Winter7.3/10Good20.6°C max, 167 mm rain
Spring8.0/10Excellent26.2°C max, 444 mm rain
Monthly averages
| Month | Max °C | Min °C | Rain mm | Rain days | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29.0 | 21.1 | 243 | 23 | 4.7 Variable |
| February | 29.4 | 20.6 | 117 | 12 | 6.0 Good |
| March | 26.6 | 18.6 | 131 | 19 | 6.9 Good |
| April | 24.7 | 16.0 | 163 | 16 | 8.1 Excellent |
| May | 21.0 | 12.9 | 96 | 15 | 6.4 Good |
| June | 19.6 | 9.6 | 26 | 7 | 6.8 Good |
| July | 19.0 | 9.7 | 45 | 10 | 6.1 Good |
| August | 23.1 | 12.8 | 97 | 8 | 8.9 Excellent |
| September | 25.0 | 12.9 | 121 | 8 | 9.1 Excellent |
| October | 25.7 | 15.0 | 97 | 14 | 8.8 Excellent |
| November | 27.8 | 18.4 | 227 | 20 | 6.0 Good |
| December | 29.8 | 19.8 | 179 | 14 | 5.5 Variable |
What locals should know
The hottest month is typically December (30°C average max) and the wettest is January (243 mm). Rainfall is heavy across most months, so storm preparedness is part of normal life. All averages quoted come from the nearest long-term weather station, 4 km away in Lismore.
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