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South Australia, Australia

Backy Point

Backy Point is a locality in South Australia, Australia, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now19°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time22:41
32.91° S, 137.79° EElevation 27 mUTC+10:30 · Australian Central Daylight Time
Postal code5601
The year in Backy Pointweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low23° / 13°
Rain this month28mm
Sea this month17°
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Backy Point at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in January

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthNovember

26 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

17 mm of rain

Warmest sea23°C

February

Weather in Backy Point

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Rain · wind 22 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct21°18°11.7 mm
Sun25 Oct18°16°15.8 mm
Mon26 Oct19°12°
Tue27 Oct18°15°
Wed28 Oct19°15°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct21°15°5.9 mm
Fri30 Oct21°18°
Sat31 Oct23°19°
Sun1 Nov26°19°7.3 mm
Mon2 Nov20°18°1 mm

When to go to Backy Point

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score737984929679788491898283
High29°29°27°23°19°16°15°17°20°23°26°28°
Low19°19°17°15°12°10°8°9°11°13°16°18°
Rain (mm)181720203040333232282627
Wet days414424444563
Sea23°23°22°20°18°15°14°14°15°17°20°21°

What's on in Backy Point

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

Monuments and museums in Backy Point

All monuments

Nature around Backy Point

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 Backy Point

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Backy Point

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Backy Point

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

Postal code

5601

Places near Backy Point

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Backy Point?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Backy Point.
What is the hottest month in Backy Point?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Backy Point?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Backy Point?
November is the wettest month with about 26 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Backy Point?
The sea is warmest in February at about 23°C and coolest in August at about 14°C.
What is the postal code of Backy Point?
The postal code of Backy Point is 5601.