Albury weather: When is the best time to visit Albury-Wodonga?
The Albury weather is most pleasant in spring and autumn. March, April and October are good months to visit Albury-Wodonga on the Murray River.
The cross-border conurbation of Albury-Wodonga is the biggest city on the Murray, the longest river in Australia. A 553km drive from Sydney or 328km drive from Melbourne, Albury-Wodonga is the first major settlement on the Murray, and therefore the logical starting point for a Murray River road trip.
Most of the best things to do in Albury are outdoorsy. If you’re going to do a Murray River kayaking tour, walk the Yindyamarra Sculpure Trail or mess around on Lake Hume, you want it to be sunny without being roasting hot.
Albury weather: Hottest months
It makes sense, therefore, to check out historic Albury weather patterns before booking a trip. As with most of Australia, Albury is hottest in the summer months – December, January and February. The mean maximum temperature is 32.5°C in January. And that, many may decide, makes it not the best time to visit Albury-Wodonga. The Albury weather is only marginally cooler in February and December.
July is the coldest month, with a mean maximum temperature of 13.2°C. It’s below 15°C in June and August too. Crucially, the rainfall in Albury is higher in winter months, however. August gets an average of 65.9mm, compared to 39.3mm in January. It’s not a huge difference, but there are more than twice as many rainy days.
Best months in Albury-Wodonga
So where are the sweet spots with the Albury weather? Well, the best time to visit Albury-Wodonga is arguably the spring or autumn. October in Albury has a mean maximum temperature of 22°C and mean rainfall of 47.4mm. In April, it’s 22.6°C and 42.4mm.
If you like things a little warmer than that, March might well be the best time to visit Albury-Wodonga. March offers a mean maximum temperature of 27.8°C and an average of just three-and-a-half rainy days.
Best Albury accommodation picks
The best places to stay in Albury are:
- For a heated pool and spa in a gorgeous location next to a riverside park: Best Western Plus Hovell Tree Inn.
- For apartments with kitchenettes in a central location: Mantra Albury.
- For a good quality motel next to the train station: Winsor Park Motor Inn.
- For a holiday park with lots of facilities for the kids: Big4 Albury Tourist Park.
- For a motel with cheap rates and fairly central location: Allawa Motor Inn.
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