Tamworth is included in the rainfall records and weather forecast region of the North West Slopes or the North West Slopes and Plains division of the Bureau of Meteorology forecasts.
The average daytime maximum temperature is 34�C in the summer, and the average minimum temperature in summer is 20�C, and the mean annual rainfall is 673.2 mm, the daily average winter day temperature is 18�C and the night is 3�C. The climate is generally warm to hot in summer and mild in winter. The hottest recorded temperature was 46�C and the coldest was ?7�C.
Rainfall is experienced all year round, with summer storms providing occasional heavy downpours.
Tamworth's rain season, in the early months of a new year (particularly January) can result in major flooding. Snow is very rare in Tamworth, but does occur in the surrounding villages such as Nundle. Frosts appear regularly.
On 28 and 29 November 2008, Tamworth, Gunnedah and the surrounding area received torrential rain that caused severe flooding and led to the area being declared a natural disaster area
