THE HUNTER VALLEY'S CLIMATE
The Hunter Valley’s climate is similar to a Mediterranean climate with lovely balmy days in spring and summer and brisk nights in autumn and winter when wood fires are roaring. In summer the average daily temperature is between 28°-30C and in winter 16-18°C, dipping to lows of 2-4°C overnight. January is the hottest month and July the coldest. The heaviest rainfall is in summer, similar to a subtropical climate, with a secondary peak just before winter with an average annual rainfall of 750mm.
SUMMER
Summer can be warm in the Hunter Valley. However, the intermittent thunderstorms throughout the season as well as the cool breezes coming from the ocean at night make sure both grapes and visitors alike are cooled. There are plenty of crisp, cool Hunter Valley whites to enjoy and swimming pools to dive into to make summer a great time for a visit.
Summer is harvest time and therefore also an exciting and vibrant time of year. Harvest starts around the end of January and continues on until March.
AUTUMN
As the summer rolls on and autumn days draw closer, many of the vine leaves turn a warm orange-red hue and start dropping off the vines. Autumn is the time to celebrate nature’s bounty and the year’s harvest.
WINTER
Winter in Wine Country is a beautiful time of the year, with clear blue skies and mild temperatures averaging 18°C during the day with cosy fireplaces and winter-warming food to beat the night chill.
Even in winter, the Hunter Valley is a sight to be seen. The stark contrast of the dormant grapevines and display of winter grass and flowers in the vineyards make for awesome Insta photos.
SPRING
Spring is a particularly picturesque time in the area with winemakers excited about the year’s budburst. This is when the vines spring to life with delicate light green foliage and the hills and pastures are a lush green. Flowers bloom everywhere and the Spring Festival of Flowers held is in September at Hunter Valley Gardens.
Temperatures are in the early 20s, and the good weather lends itself to outdoor events such as Opera in the Vineyards and other music festivals, as well as heralding the start of the wedding season.
Contact Us
We are here to help. Get in touch with any questions regarding your next visit to the Hunter Valley.
Hunter Valley Visitor Information Centre
455 Wine Country Drive, Pokolbin NSW 2325
Ph: (61) 2 49 936 700
Hunter Valley Wine & Tourism Association
455 Wine Country Drive, Pokolbin NSW 2325
Ph: (61) 2 49 900 900
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TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER
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Together, the Hunter Valley Wine & Tourism Association (HVWTA) and Hunter Valley Visitor Information Centre (VIC) are excited to launch the 2025/26 membership.
The Hunter Valley Wine and Tourism Association (HVWTA) is a not-for-profit, membership-based industry organisation, dedicated to ensuring the Hunter Valley is one of the most visited wine and tourism destination in Australia and that our wines are recognised and valued, domestically and internationally.
The Hunter Valley Visitor Information Centre (VIC) is the premier gateway for visitors to the Hunter Valley and enjoys visitation of 64,000+ visitors annually, opening 7 days per week.
Our region attracts over 1.6 million overnight, domestic and international visitors annually, contributing to the Hunter Valley visitor economy currently worth $641 million. The HVWTA and VIC are united in their focus to continue to grow our region’s economic output, ensuring the region is a viable and sustainable wine and tourism destination.
The HVWTA & VIC membership is designed to be accessible to all involved with, or impacted by, wine tourism in the Hunter Valley.
JOIN US IN 2025/26.
As a member you will:
- Raise your business profile through targeted destination marketing and campaign activity.
- Be front of mind for visitors through targeted in-destination visitor information services.
- Be visible on one of the most visited wine destination websites in Australia.
- Be part of a dedicated network of industry professionals working together to advocate for and promote the Hunter Valley.
We look forward to you joining the Association and sharing in the gains that all who benefit from the success of our region will enjoy.
KEY BENEFITS OF BECOMING A MEMBER
✔ HVWTA & VIC Membership will raise your profile and promote your business via:
- Inclusion on winecountry.com.au, the most visited wine destination website in Australia and the most visited regional tourism site in NSW, receiving over 1 million page views per year.
- Ability to promote unlimited events on winecountry.com.au.
- Connection to Destination NSW GetConnected program on visitnsw.com.
- Inclusion in The Hunter Valley Regional Guide and pull-out map, with an annual print run of 100,000.
- Featured in the Hunter Valley Wine Country Map, with 10,000 copies distributed annually (in addition to map inclusion in the Hunter Valley Regional Guide).
- Opportunity for paid display advertising within the Hunter Valley Regional Guide.
- The real-time booking capability Bookeasy, both online and via the VIC.
- Eligibility to participate in regional marketing campaigns and use of shared digital assets.
✔ HVWTA & VIC Membership will increase your visibility across Wine Country brand consumer-facing digital marketing channels via:
- Social media inclusion (as appropriate to content themes), with exposure to 68,500 followers.
- Editorial contributions for inclusion in our blogs which receives over 80,000 hits annually.
- Editorial Inclusion in our monthly e-newsletter to our database of 23,000 engaged consumers.
✔ HVWTA & VIC Membership will support your business through:
- Displaying your business brochures at the VIC, which receives 64,000 visitors per year.
- Complimentary use of the VIC meeting room with AV, Wi-Fi and Zoom meeting capabilities.
- Shared tourism and wine industry data analytics, reports and insights for the region.
- Exclusive networking events and training and development opportunities.
- Access to and support for regional grants, funding and advocacy.
For a full list of key benefits in becoming a member, please click here to view the prospectus.
Click Here to view our 2023-24 Annual Report.
Click here to view the HVWTA Advocacy Statement on Land Use Planning
CLICK HERE TO BECOME A MEMBER
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