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Amata
South Australia, Australia

Amata

Amata is a locality in South Australia, Australia, 699 m above sea level. It has a population of about 393 (2021). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now12°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population393
Local time07:27
26.16° S, 131.15° EElevation 699 mUTC+10:30 · Australian Central Daylight Time
The year in Amataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low29° / 15°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Amata at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in January

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthNovember

37 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

11 mm of rain

Weather in Amata

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 31 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct21°12°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct24°12°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct29°14°4.9 mm
Wed28 Oct29°16°12.2 mm
Thu29 Oct25°18°6.9 mm
Fri30 Oct30°17°
Sat31 Oct32°18°
Sun1 Nov36°22°
Mon2 Nov36°21°
Tue3 Nov31°21°

When to go to Amata

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score475968929790929893755661
High35°34°31°27°21°17°17°20°25°29°32°33°
Low22°22°19°15°10°6°5°7°12°15°18°20°
Rain (mm)594157192018161117223751
Wet days523112112372

What's on in Amata

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Australia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Amata

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Amata

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Yulara 117 km ←2016 · 143 km
5.8Yulara 30 km ↖1989 · 128 km
5.5Amata 38 km ↖2026 · 38 km
5.3Amata 85 km →2013 · 85 km

Towns and villages around Amata

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Getting to Amata

Ayers Rock Connellan AirportAYQ
110 km

Places near Amata

Places with a climate like Amata

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Amata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Amata.
What is the hottest month in Amata?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Amata?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Amata?
November is the wettest month with about 37 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.