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Clare
South Australia, Australia

Clare

Clare is a village in South Australia, Australia, 390 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,238 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now17°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Dec
Population3,238
Local time21:03
33.83° S, 138.61° EElevation 390 mUTC+10:30 · Australian Central Daylight Time
Postal codes5453, 5455
The year in Clareweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low20° / 9°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Dec

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

Clare 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 monthAugust

64 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

18 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 15 km

Weather in Clare

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct22°17°5.5 mm
Sun25 Oct14°8°16.1 mm
Mon26 Oct16°6°
Tue27 Oct16°7°
Wed28 Oct19°7°
Thu29 Oct20°10°7.8 mm
Fri30 Oct24°12°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct25°16°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov26°17°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov21°13°2 mm

When to go to Clare

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score768392878053495477878689
High28°28°25°21°17°13°12°13°16°20°24°26°
Low16°16°14°11°9°6°5°6°7°9°12°14°
Rain (mm)231822294568656457463532
Wet days413658896663

What's on in Clare

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

Monuments and museums in Clare

All monuments

More museums: Old Police Station Musuem National Trust

Outdoors around Clare

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
Billy Goat Hill LookoutViewpoints
0.3 km
Clare Golf CourseGolf courses
1.5 km
Neagles Rock LookoutViewpoints
1.8 km
Discovery Parks - ClareCamp sites
3.7 km
Clare Valley RacecourseCamp sites
5.6 km

Nature around Clare

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 Clare

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Clare

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Clare

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

Clare from above

Postal codes

54535455

Getting to Clare

Adelaide International AirportADL
124 km
Whyalla AirportWYA
133 km
Port Augusta AirportPUG
169 km

Places near Clare

Places with a climate like Clare

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Clare?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Clare.
What is the hottest month in Clare?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Clare?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Clare?
August is the wettest month with about 64 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
What is the postal code of Clare?
Clare has 2 postal codes: 5453, 5455.