Coffs Harbour, Australia

New South Wales · Australia

Coffs Harbour is a small city in New South Wales, Australia with a population of 27,089. Elevation: 20 ft (6 m). Average temperature: 66°F (19°C).

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

27,089 Population 99/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
34.8 in Annual Rain
Australia / Sydney Timezone

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People

Population27,089
Density99/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp66°F (19°C)
Rain34.8 in/yr
Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Population27,089
Population Density99 / sq mi
Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Coordinates-30.2963°, 153.1135°
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceNew South Wales
Average Temperature66°F (19°C)
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Annual Precipitation34.8 inches (884 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Coffs Harbour

Coffs Harbour is a small city in Australia (New South Wales) with a population of 27,089. The city sits at an elevation of 20 feet (6 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 66°F (19°C). Temperatures range from 72°F in January to 56°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 34.8 inches. The timezone is Australia/Sydney.

Climate in Coffs Harbour

Coffs Harbour has an average annual temperature of 19°C (66°F). The hottest month is Jan (23.8°C), the coldest is Jul (13.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 1662 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 23.8°C / 75°F 20° / 27.5° 178.5
Feb 23.4°C / 74°F 19.7° / 27.1° 212.7
Mar 22.2°C / 72°F 18.3° / 26° 221.2
Apr 19.7°C / 67°F 15.4° / 24° 152.9
May 16.8°C / 62°F 12.1° / 21.6° 156.5
Jun 14.6°C / 58°F 9.4° / 19.7° 115.7
Jul 13.6°C / 56°F 8.2° / 19.1° 74.8
Aug 14.5°C / 58°F 8.7° / 20.3° 69.5
Sep 17.1°C / 63°F 11.6° / 22.6° 48.4
Oct 19.2°C / 67°F 14.2° / 24.1° 99.8
Nov 21°C / 70°F 16.8° / 25.2° 175.2
Dec 22.4°C / 72°F 18.5° / 26.4° 156.5
Coffs Harbour enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 34.8 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 20 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average65.6°F
21% above Australia avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area275.0 sq mi (712.2 km²)
Population Density99/sq mi
Coordinates30.2963°S, 153.1135°E
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.8"
8% below Australia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 9.53"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.57"

Air Quality

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 7.7 in
February 73°F (23°C) 8.0 in Warmest
March 71°F (22°C) 9.5 in Wettest
April 67°F (19°C) 6.8 in
May 62°F (17°C) 7.0 in
June 57°F (14°C) 4.1 in
July 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in Coldest
August 57°F (14°C) 1.6 in Driest
September 61°F (16°C) 2.1 in
October 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in
November 68°F (20°C) 5.9 in
December 72°F (22°C) 6.0 in

Coffs Harbour has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 56°F in July to 73°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 65.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (9.5") and August the driest (1.6").

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Colleges & Universities in Coffs Harbour

Institution Type Founded Website
Coffs Harbour Campus of TAFE College - ,
Coffs Harbour TAFE College - ,
Southern Cross University Coffs Harbour Campus University - Visit →
TAFE NSW Coffs Harbour College - ,
TAFE NSW Coffs Harbour Education Campus College - ,

Schools in Coffs Harbour

7 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Coffs Harbour Public School - - - -
St Augustine's Primary School - - - -
Casuarina Steiner School - - - -
Tyalla Public School - - - -
Orara High School - - - -
Coffs Harbour High School - - - -
Narranga Public School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Coffs Harbour

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Fresh 92.7 community radio, music AAC 64 kbps
2BBB Bellingen - AAC+ 128 kbps

Museums in Coffs Harbour

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Bellinger Valley Historical Museum
Coffs Harbour Historical Museum
Coffs Harbour Regional Museum
Glenreagh Memorial Museum
Jarretts Museum
Legends Of Surf Museum
Post Office Museum
Urunga Museum

Libraries in Coffs Harbour

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bellingen Library0.0
Harry Bailey Memorial Library0.0
Toormina Library0.0
Urunga Library0.0
Woolgoolga Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Coffs Harbour

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Belligen Community Markets
Belligen Growers Market
Coffs Coast Growers Market
Harbourside Markets

Hotels in Coffs Harbour

4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Annuka Beach Resort
Best Western Parkside Zebra hotel
Matador Motor Inn
The Coast Hotel

Restaurants in Coffs Harbour

36 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Attitude Burgers
Banana Coast Seafood Centre
Blue Cow Gelato Coffs Harbour
Brooklyn's
Classic Crust
CreAsian
CreAsian
Dumpling Bar
Edelweiss German Restaurant
Fiasco
Fishermen's Co Op
Gurus
Harbour Palace Chinese Restaurant
Hog's Breath Cafe
Indian Flavour
Latitude 30
Lemonglass Garden
Mana Chita
Mangrove Jack's
Memory Thai
Mr Deng's
Northside Pizza
Phoen Wong
Ramen Go Coffs
Ridgey Didge Pies
Sakura Harbour
Shinobu Sushi Bar
Silvio's Italiano
Stetsons Steakhouse
Suban Thai
Tahruah Thai and Vietnamese
The Breakwall Café & Restaurant
The Dragon
Treehouse Restaurant
Urban Espresso Lounge
Wins Thai Kitchen

Cafes in Coffs Harbour

31 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ARTISTI Coffee Roasters
Café Aqua
Café Ophelia
chill out cafe
Cocoa
Darby & Co.
Dark Arts Cafe & Bar
Double Shot Xpresso
Hope Road
Jamaica Blue
JBN Cafe
Lady A Cafe
Leaf and Bean Cafe
MaMaGOTO
Miquette
Molly's & Me
Muffin Break
Nuovo Cafe
Palate and Ply
Pansabella Cafe
Peach & Wolf Cafe & Bakery
Peach & Wolf Cafe & Bakery
Rigby House Cafe
Sensations Cafe
Surf Club Restaurant & Bar
The Clog Barn
The Depot
The Galley
The Mermaid Beachhouse
Twenty 46
Zarraffa's Coffee

Cinemas in Coffs Harbour

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Birch Carroll and Coyle

Theatres in Coffs Harbour

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Jetty Memorial Theatre

Theme Parks in Coffs Harbour

1 theme parks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

The Big Banana Fun Park

Clinics in Coffs Harbour

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Coffs Medical Centre

Dentists in Coffs Harbour

2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Brad Pearce Dental Surgery
Coffs Coast Denture Services

Veterinaries in Coffs Harbour

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Blue & White Veterinary Clinic

Train Stations in Coffs Harbour

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Coffs Harbour Station

Bus Stations in Coffs Harbour

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

AU #308430191

Gas Stations in Coffs Harbour

9 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ampol
AU #1357913795
BP
Coles Express
EG Australia
Liberty
Park Beach Mini Mart
United
United

Banks in Coffs Harbour

12 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ANZ
Aussie Home Loans
BCU
BCU
Commonwealth Bank
Commonwealth Bank
Greater Bank
NAB
NAB
St.George
Suncorp
Westpac

Shopping Malls in Coffs Harbour

5 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Coffs Central Shopping Centre
HomeCo
Jetty Village Shopping Centre
Northside Shopping Centre
Park Beach Plaza

Golf Courses in Coffs Harbour

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Coffs Harbour Golf Club

Stadiums & Teams in Coffs Harbour

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Coffs Harbour

6 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Clarence Valley Regional AirportGFNMedium Airport
Coffs Harbour AirportCFSMedium Airport
Bald Hills Airport-Small Airport
Nambucca Heads AirportNBHSmall Airport
South Grafton Airport-Small Airport
South West Rocks Airport-Small Airport

Post Offices in Coffs Harbour

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Australia Post
Coffs Harbour Jetty PO
Park Beach Plaza Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Coffs Harbour

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Coffs Harbour Seventh Day Adventist Church
St Augustine's Parish
St John The Evangelist Anglican Church
Uniting Church

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UFO Sightings
2
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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UFO Sightings Near Coffs Harbour

2 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Coffs Harbour.

Name Year Description
Coffs harbour (australia) 2007 Two Strange Bright Lights&#44 Change Shape on Departure from Atmosphere
Coffs harbour (australia) 2001 Bright orange light&#44 rounded in shape seen by five people moving north at about 60km p/h keeping the same course and altitude.

Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Sydney

Around Coffs Harbour

Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data

Schools 11
Hospitals 4
Pharmacies 3
Restaurants 32
Cafes 28
Bars 3
Supermarkets 3
Banks 9
Museums 2
Hotels 2
Libraries 3
Parks 56
Police Stations 1
Fire Stations 1
Places of Worship 1

Things to See Near Coffs Harbour

31 places within 15 km

🐠 Aquariums (1)
  • • Solitary Islands Aquarium
🏖️ Beaches (10)
  • • Bonville
  • • Diggers Beach
  • • Hills Beach
  • • Korora
  • • Little Diggers Beach
  • + 5 more
🖼️ Galleries (2)
  • • Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery
  • • Jeffrey Baker Art
⛰️ Peaks (7)
  • • Big Boambee
  • • Bonville Peak
  • • End Peak
  • • Mount Browne
  • • Mt Coramba
  • + 2 more
🏛️ Ruins (2)
  • • Bunker Hill Bunkers
  • • WWII Bunker
🌄 Viewpoints (9)
  • • Beacon Hill Lookout
  • • Boambee Lookout
  • • Eastern Side Lookout
  • • Korora Lookout
  • • Lower Bucca Lookout
  • + 4 more

🇦🇺 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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Frequently Asked Questions About Coffs Harbour

What is the population of Coffs Harbour?

Coffs Harbour has a population of 27,089 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 99 people per square mile, spread across 275.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Coffs Harbour?

Coffs Harbour enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winter temperatures average 72°F in January, while summers reach an average of 56°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 34.8 inches.

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