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Dampier

Dampier is a village in Western Australia, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,282 (2021). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now28°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,282
Local time08:23
20.66° S, 116.71° EElevation 31 mUTC+8 · Australian Western Standard Time
Postal code6713
The year in Dampierweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec90October
October: high / low28° / 23°
Rain this month0mm
Sea this month25°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Dampier at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in March

Coolest month18°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

89 mm of rain

Driest monthOctober

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

March

Monuments nearby1+

within 13 km

Weather in Dampier

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Sunny · wind 13 km/h · humidity 27%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct31°24°
Sun25 Oct32°24°
Mon26 Oct29°23°
Tue27 Oct27°20°
Wed28 Oct25°18°
Thu29 Oct28°19°
Fri30 Oct26°22°
Sat31 Oct26°21°
Sun1 Nov30°22°
Mon2 Nov31°25°

When to go to Dampier

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score636059728294989697908575
High30°31°31°30°27°24°23°24°25°28°29°30°
Low27°27°27°26°23°20°18°19°21°23°25°26°
Rain (mm)42894120213312320012
Wet days677343121002
Sea29°30°30°29°27°24°23°23°24°25°27°28°

What's on in Dampier

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

Monuments and museums in Dampier

All monuments

More museums: Six Mile Railway Museum

Outdoors around Dampier

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

Balmoral Holiday ParkCamp sites
3.8 km
Pilbara Karratha Holiday ParkCamp sites
3.8 km
Dampier Salt LookoutViewpoints
7.4 km

Nature around Dampier

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 Dampier

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tsunamis · Dampier

Tsunami archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 12 km

Fossils in Australia
Quaternary · 1

Towns and villages around Dampier

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

Dampier from above

Postal code

6713

Getting to Dampier

Karratha AirportKTA
8.4 km
Port Hedland International AirportPHE
202 km

Places near Dampier

Places with a climate like Dampier

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dampier?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dampier.
What is the hottest month in Dampier?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Dampier?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dampier?
February is the wettest month with about 89 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Dampier?
The sea is warmest in March at about 30°C and coolest in August at about 23°C.
What is the postal code of Dampier?
The postal code of Dampier is 6713.