Broken Hill
Broken Hill is a small town in New South Wales, Australia, 317 m above sea level. It has a population of about 17,706 (2021). The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.
Best: Apr–May · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Broken Hill at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in January
Average low in July
21 mm of rain
11 mm of rain
within 1.9 km
Weather in Broken Hill
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 41%
When to go to Broken Hill
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 | 60 | 69 | 77 | 94 | 96 | 76 | 71 | 87 | 95 | 89 | 79 | 72 |
| High | 32° | 32° | 28° | 23° | 18° | 15° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 28° | 30° |
| Low | 19° | 19° | 16° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 5° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 18° |
| Rain (mm) | 16 | 21 | 18 | 11 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 |
| Wet days | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
What's on in Broken Hill
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Broken Hill
More museums: Afghan Mosque · Albert Kersten Mining And Minerals Museum · Daydream Mine · Mad Max 2 Museum · Silverton Gaol Museum · Silverton School Museum · The Conservation Centre · White's Mineral Art And Living Museum
Outdoors around Broken Hill
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Broken Hill
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Australia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Broken Hill
Broken Hill from above
Postal code
Getting to Broken Hill
Places with a climate like Broken Hill
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
