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Burra
South Australia, Australia

Burra

Burra is a village in South Australia, Australia, 472 m above sea level. It has a population of about 922 (2021). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now13°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Dec
Population922
Local time10:46
33.67° S, 138.93° EElevation 472 mUTC+10:30 · Australian Central Daylight Time
Postal code5417
The year in Burraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low20° / 9°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Dec

Best: Mar–Apr · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Burra at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in January

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

54 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

17 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.9 km

Weather in Burra

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct16°6°
Tue27 Oct17°6°
Wed28 Oct19°6°
Thu29 Oct20°7°
Fri30 Oct19°12°10.4 mm
Sat31 Oct22°14°
Sun1 Nov21°12°3.4 mm
Mon2 Nov19°11°
Tue3 Nov19°8°
Wed4 Nov19°8°

When to go to Burra

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score768492897852515979888689
High28°28°25°20°16°13°12°13°16°20°24°26°
Low15°15°13°10°8°6°5°5°7°9°12°13°
Rain (mm)231718243754535646393129
Wet days424558775563

What's on in Burra

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

Monuments and museums in Burra

All monuments

More museums: Bon Accord Cottage - National Trust · Burra Mine Site - National Trust · Burra Police Station. Lockup & Stables - National Trust · Burra Railway Station · Kotz Cottage-National Trust · Market Square Museum National Trust · Miner's Dugouts-National Trust · Redruth Gaol

Outdoors around Burra

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Bon Accord Hotel - Overnight ParkingCamp sites
0.5 km
Burra Copper Mine LookoutViewpoints
0.6 km
Town LookoutViewpoints
1.1 km
Burra Caravan & Camping ParkCamp sites
1.2 km
Burra Golf CourseGolf courses
1.5 km

Nature around Burra

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 Burra

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Burra

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Burra

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

Burra from above

Postal code

5417

Getting to Burra

Adelaide International AirportADL
146 km
Whyalla AirportWYA
148 km
Port Augusta AirportPUG
172 km

Places near Burra

Places with a climate like Burra

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Burra?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Burra.
What is the hottest month in Burra?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Burra?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Burra?
June is the wettest month with about 54 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
What is the postal code of Burra?
The postal code of Burra is 5417.