Rutherford Weather, NSW
Climate & monthly averages Pop 13,091
Rutherford is a suburb of Maitland in the Dungog local government area, with a population of about 13,091 (NSW ABS Census 2021). The local climate is mild temperate, typical of the Maitland region.
Annual averages from the nearest weather station: maximum daily temperature of 24.3°C, minimum of 14.2°C, and around 933 mm of rainfall spread across the year.
Best comfort
October
10.0/10 Excellent
24.0°C max, 56 mm rain near Maitland
Toughest comfort
June
3.4/10 Challenging
16.8°C max, 143 mm rain near Maitland
Winter snapshot
4.9/10
Variable
9.0°C average winter minimum, 238 mm winter rain
Summer6.0/10Good30.3°C max, 201 mm rain
Autumn7.4/10Good23.8°C max, 301 mm rain
Winter4.9/10Variable17.9°C max, 238 mm rain
Spring9.1/10Excellent25.0°C max, 193 mm rain
Monthly averages
| Month | Max °C | Min °C | Rain mm | Rain days | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30.6 | 20.2 | 70 | 12 | 5.8 Variable |
| February | 29.7 | 19.8 | 94 | 12 | 5.9 Variable |
| March | 27.9 | 17.7 | 34 | 6 | 7.7 Excellent |
| April | 23.8 | 13.9 | 157 | 12 | 8.8 Excellent |
| May | 19.8 | 11.1 | 110 | 10 | 5.7 Variable |
| June | 16.8 | 8.2 | 143 | 10 | 3.4 Challenging |
| July | 16.6 | 8.4 | 39 | 7 | 4.4 Challenging |
| August | 20.4 | 10.4 | 56 | 12 | 7.0 Good |
| September | 23.1 | 11.3 | 48 | 5 | 9.8 Excellent |
| October | 24.0 | 13.0 | 56 | 11 | 10.0 Excellent |
| November | 27.9 | 17.2 | 89 | 14 | 7.4 Good |
| December | 30.7 | 18.9 | 37 | 6 | 6.3 Good |
What locals should know
The hottest month is typically December (31°C average max) and the wettest is April (157 mm). All averages quoted come from the nearest long-term weather station, 4 km away in Maitland.
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