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South Australia, Australia

Arakcan

Arakcan is a locality in South Australia, Australia, 390 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now20°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time15:16
32.79° S, 139.28° EElevation 390 mUTC+10:30 · Australian Central Daylight Time
The year in Arakcanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low23° / 10°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Arakcan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in January

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthNovember

24 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 47 km

Weather in Arakcan

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Partly cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct20°9°
Wed28 Oct19°8°
Thu29 Oct23°8°
Fri30 Oct26°14°
Sat31 Oct27°15°
Sun1 Nov28°12°
Mon2 Nov28°16°5.8 mm
Tue3 Nov24°16°
Wed4 Nov21°12°
Thu5 Nov22°9°

When to go to Arakcan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score677885939470688093898279
High31°30°27°22°18°14°13°15°19°23°26°29°
Low16°17°14°11°8°6°5°5°7°10°13°15°
Rain (mm)242214122123232122222426
Wet days414314333563

What's on in Arakcan

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

Monuments and museums in Arakcan

All monuments

Nature around Arakcan

Nature in Australia

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Arakcan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Arakcan

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Arakcan

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

Places near Arakcan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arakcan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arakcan.
What is the hottest month in Arakcan?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Arakcan?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arakcan?
November is the wettest month with about 24 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.