Barham, Australia

New South Wales · Australia

Barham is a small town in New South Wales, Australia with a population of 1,569. Elevation: 262 ft (80 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

1,569 Population
262 ft Elevation 80 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
14.8 in Annual Rain
Australia / Sydney Timezone

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About Barham

Barham

Barham is a town in the western Riverina district of New South Wales, Australia. The town is located 823 kilometres south west of the state capital, Sydney and 303 kilometres north west of Melbourne. Situated on the banks of the Murray River across from Koondrook in the neighbouring state of Victoria, Barham had a population of 1,159 at the 2016 census. The town is in the Murray River Council local government area.

People

Population1,569

Climate

Avg Temp61°F (16°C)
Rain14.8 in/yr
Elevation262 ft (80 m)
Population1,569
Elevation262 ft (80 m)
Coordinates-35.6265°, 144.1290°
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceNew South Wales
Average Temperature61°F (16°C)
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average48°F (9°C)
Annual Precipitation14.8 inches (375 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Barham

Barham is a small town in Australia (New South Wales) with a population of 1,569. The city sits at an elevation of 262 feet (80 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 73°F in January to 48°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 14.8 inches. The timezone is Australia/Sydney.

Climate in Barham

Barham has an average annual temperature of 16.7°C (62°F). The hottest month is Jan (24.4°C), the coldest is Jul (9.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 365 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 24.4°C / 76°F 16° / 32.7° 28.2
Feb 24°C / 75°F 15.9° / 32° 24.7
Mar 20.8°C / 69°F 13.3° / 28.2° 20.5
Apr 16.6°C / 62°F 9.8° / 23.4° 23.9
May 12.7°C / 55°F 6.9° / 18.5° 30.2
Jun 10.1°C / 50°F 5° / 15.2° 32.6
Jul 9.4°C / 49°F 4.2° / 14.6° 33.3
Aug 10.6°C / 51°F 4.7° / 16.6° 32.8
Sep 13.2°C / 56°F 6.7° / 19.7° 37.7
Oct 16.4°C / 62°F 9.1° / 23.7° 29.8
Nov 19.8°C / 68°F 12.1° / 27.6° 40.3
Dec 21.9°C / 71°F 13.8° / 30° 31.1
Barham enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 48°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 14.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 262 feet.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 48°F Jul (9°C)
Annual Average60.8°F
13% above Australia avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average48°F (9°C)

Geography

Elevation262 ft (80 m)
Coordinates35.6265°S, 144.1290°E
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.8"
61% below Australia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.61"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.0 on May 26, 2010.

Oct 27, 2001 12 km ENE of Swan Hill, Australia M4.2 54 km
May 3, 1991 15 km W of Marong, Australia M3.4 123 km
Jun 22, 2000 10 km NW of Heathcote, Australia M3.3 144 km
Jan 22, 2002 5 km WNW of Rochester, Australia M3.3 92 km
Jun 11, 1990 60 km SW of Hay, Australia M3.2 83 km
Jun 8, 1991 9 km SW of Marong, Australia M3.1 131 km
Mar 10, 2003 Victoria, Australia M3.1 64 km
Nov 4, 2002 57 km SW of Hay, Australia M3.1 86 km
May 26, 2010 8 km E of Rochester, Australia M3.0 102 km
Apr 19, 2002 45 km N of Charlton, Australia M2.9 81 km
Aug 9, 2002 10 km ESE of Kyabram, Australia M2.5 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 1.2 in
February 74°F (23°C) 0.9 in Warmest, Driest
March 69°F (20°C) 1.1 in
April 61°F (16°C) 1.1 in
May 55°F (13°C) 1.4 in
June 50°F (10°C) 1.3 in
July 48°F (9°C) 1.3 in Coldest
August 51°F (10°C) 1.6 in Wettest
September 55°F (13°C) 1.4 in
October 60°F (15°C) 1.4 in
November 65°F (19°C) 1.1 in
December 70°F (21°C) 1.0 in

Barham has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 48°F in July to 74°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 14.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.6") and February the driest (0.9").

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Schools in Barham

2 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Barham Public School - - - -
Barham High School - - - -
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Libraries in Barham

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Barham Branch Library0.0
Sir John Gorton Library0.0

Restaurants in Barham

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Tudor Tavern

Monuments in Barham

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Site of First Rice Farm

Gas Stations in Barham

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

AU #945679255

Golf Courses in Barham

2 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Barham Golf Resort
Murrabit Golf Course

Airports Near Barham

17 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Echuca AirportECHMedium Airport
Kerang AirportKRAMedium Airport
Swan Hill AirportSWHMedium Airport
Bamawm Airport-Small Airport
Boort Airport-Small Airport
Cohuna Airport-Small Airport
Gunbower Airport-Small Airport
Kotta Airport-Small Airport
Lake Leagur Airport-Small Airport
Moama Airstrip-Small Airport
Moulamein Airport-Small Airport
Normanville Airport-Small Airport
Prairie Airport-Small Airport
Pyramid Hill Airport-Small Airport
Quambatook Airport-Small Airport
Torrumbarry Airport-Small Airport
Wright Field-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Barham

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Barham Catholic Church

Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Sydney

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Barham enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 73°F in January, while summers reach an average of 48°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 14.8 inches.

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