South Australia, Australia
Ashton
Ashton is a locality in South Australia, Australia, 546 m above sea level. It has a population of about 481 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now6°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec
Population481
Local time23:01
34.94° S, 138.74° EElevation 546 mUTC+10:30 · Australian Central Daylight Time
Postal code5137October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month59mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec
Best: Feb–Mar · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ashton at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:20 · 19:3913 h 18 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 21:10Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.7Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse19 Jul 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in February
Coolest month5°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthJune
118 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
23 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Ashton
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
6°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 97%
Today26 Oct13°5°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct14°5°
Wed28 Oct15°4°
Thu29 Oct19°5°
Fri30 Oct17°11°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct21°12°
Sun1 Nov18°11°8 mm
Mon2 Nov16°8°1.2 mm
Tue3 Nov15°6°
Wed4 Nov15°7°2.5 mm
When to go to Ashton
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 91 | 93 | 94 | 86 | 61 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 63 | 83 | 85 | 95 |
| High | 26° | 26° | 23° | 19° | 15° | 12° | 11° | 12° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 23° |
| Low | 14° | 14° | 12° | 10° | 8° | 6° | 5° | 5° | 7° | 8° | 11° | 12° |
| Rain (mm) | 25 | 23 | 33 | 52 | 88 | 118 | 116 | 108 | 86 | 59 | 40 | 42 |
| Wet days | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
What's on in Ashton
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ashton
2.9 km
Marble Hill
13 km
St Peter's CathedralBuilt 1869
13 km
Parliament House of South AustraliaBuilt 1874
13 km
Government House, AdelaideBuilt 1839
13 km
Brougham Place Uniting ChurchBuilt 1872
13 km
Adelaide Town HallBuilt 1866
Museum12 km
Art Gallery of South AustraliaBuilt 1881
Museum13 km
Migration MuseumBuilt 1986Outdoors around Ashton
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Third FallsViewpoints
0.8 kmWoodhouse Scout Activity CentreCamp sites
1.2 kmTree Climb AdelaideTheme parks
1.4 kmAdelaide ZooZoos
1.9 kmWarrawong Wildlife SanctuaryZoos
1.9 kmBeyond BoulderingClimbing
2.5 kmDiving AdelaideDive site
16 kmNature around Ashton
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Australia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ashton
Earthquakes around Ashton
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Ashton
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Uraidla2 kmNorton Summit2.2 kmSummertown2.3 kmBasket Range2.6 kmCarey Gully3.6 kmCherryville4 kmAdelaide Hills4.2 kmPiccadilly4.3 kmMontacute5.8 kmForest Range6.5 kmStirling7.2 kmMount Lofty7.5 kmVerdun7.9 kmAldgate8.6 kmCarripook8.7 kmBridgewater8.7 kmVimy Ridge9 kmLenswood9 kmBalhannah9.9 kmHeathfield10 kmParacombe11 kmOakbank11 kmMylor12 kmHoughton13 kmWoodside13 kmLobethal13 kmInglewood13 kmScott Creek13 kmBradbury14 kmCudlee Creek14 km
Ashton from above
Around Ashton37 places to see, do and reach nearby
Belair National ParkNature11 kmKangaroo Creek ReservoirNature8.5 kmHope Valley ReservoirNature11 kmFirst Falls (Adelaide Hills, South Australia)Nature4.5 kmCleland National ParkNature4.9 kmCox's CreekNature11 kmGarden Island, South AustraliaNature24 kmTorrens Island, South AustraliaNature24 kmMount LoftyMountain4.5 kmMount BonythonMountain4.5 kmMount CrawfordMountain36 kmMount BarkerMountain22 kmMount BeevorMountain27 kmBrown Hill, MitchamMountain10 kmDiving AdelaideDive site16 kmMarble HillMonument2.9 kmSt Peter's CathedralMonument13 kmParliament House of South AustraliaMonument13 kmGovernment House, AdelaideMonument13 kmBrougham Place Uniting ChurchMonument13 kmAdelaide Town HallMonument13 kmBonython HallMonument12 kmTorrens Parade GroundMonument13 kmArt Gallery of South AustraliaMuseum12 kmMigration MuseumMuseum13 kmCarrick HillMuseum11 kmSantos Museum of Economic BotanyMuseum12 kmAdelaide Holocaust Museum and Andrew Steiner Education CentreMuseum12 kmBelairStation12 kmPineraStation12 kmMitchamStation12 kmAdelaidePlace13 kmMount BarkerPlace18 kmAldgatePlace8.6 kmSummertownPlace2.3 kmNairnePlace19 kmBridgewaterPlace8.7 km
Postal code
5137
Getting to Ashton
Adelaide International AirportADL
19 kmKingscote AirportKGC
140 kmWhyalla AirportWYA
238 kmBelairRailway station
12 kmPineraRailway station
12 kmMitchamRailway station
12 kmPlaces near Ashton
Places with a climate like Ashton
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ashton?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ashton.
What is the hottest month in Ashton?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Ashton?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ashton?
June is the wettest month with about 118 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ashton?
The postal code of Ashton is 5137.