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 Month
Oct
Comfort 10.0/10
Annual Rain
933 mm
Across all months
Avg Daily Max
24.3°C
Year-round average
Monthly averages
| Month | Max °C | Min °C | Rain mm | Rain days | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30.6 | 20.2 | 70 | 12 | 5.8 |
| February | 29.7 | 19.8 | 94 | 12 | 5.9 |
| March | 27.9 | 17.7 | 34 | 6 | 7.7 |
| April | 23.8 | 13.9 | 157 | 12 | 8.8 |
| May | 19.8 | 11.1 | 110 | 10 | 5.7 |
| June | 16.8 | 8.2 | 143 | 10 | 3.4 |
| July | 16.6 | 8.4 | 39 | 7 | 4.4 |
| August | 20.4 | 10.4 | 56 | 12 | 7.0 |
| September | 23.1 | 11.3 | 48 | 5 | 9.8 |
| October | 24.0 | 13.0 | 56 | 11 | 10.0 |
| November | 27.9 | 17.2 | 89 | 14 | 7.4 |
| December | 30.7 | 18.9 | 37 | 6 | 6.3 |
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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