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 Month
Sep
Comfort 9.1/10
Annual Rain
1540 mm
Across all months
Avg Daily Max
25.1°C
Year-round average
Monthly averages
| Month | Max °C | Min °C | Rain mm | Rain days | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29.0 | 21.1 | 243 | 23 | 4.7 |
| February | 29.4 | 20.6 | 117 | 12 | 6.0 |
| March | 26.6 | 18.6 | 131 | 19 | 6.9 |
| April | 24.7 | 16.0 | 163 | 16 | 8.1 |
| May | 21.0 | 12.9 | 96 | 15 | 6.4 |
| June | 19.6 | 9.6 | 26 | 7 | 6.8 |
| July | 19.0 | 9.7 | 45 | 10 | 6.1 |
| August | 23.1 | 12.8 | 97 | 8 | 8.9 |
| September | 25.0 | 12.9 | 121 | 8 | 9.1 |
| October | 25.7 | 15.0 | 97 | 14 | 8.8 |
| November | 27.8 | 18.4 | 227 | 20 | 6.0 |
| December | 29.8 | 19.8 | 179 | 14 | 5.5 |
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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