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Dawson

Dawson is a locality in South Australia, Australia, 433 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3 (2021). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now17°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population3
Local time19:32
32.80° S, 138.97° EElevation 433 mUTC+10:30 · Australian Central Daylight Time
Postal code5422
The year in Dawsonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low22° / 10°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Dawson at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in January

Coolest month4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthNovember

23 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

13 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 23 km

Weather in Dawson

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Partly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct21°13°
Wed28 Oct21°9°
Thu29 Oct24°9°
Fri30 Oct21°13°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct25°14°
Sun1 Nov25°11°
Mon2 Nov32°15°
Tue3 Nov24°14°
Wed4 Nov22°11°
Thu5 Nov21°8°

When to go to Dawson

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score697986939268667793898481
High30°30°26°22°17°14°13°15°18°22°26°28°
Low16°17°14°11°8°5°4°5°7°10°13°15°
Rain (mm)221914132328262724222324
Wet days414314333563

What's on in Dawson

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

Monuments and museums in Dawson

All monuments

Nature around Dawson

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 Dawson

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dawson

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Dawson

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

Postal code

5422

Places near Dawson

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dawson?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dawson.
What is the hottest month in Dawson?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Dawson?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dawson?
November is the wettest month with about 23 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
What is the postal code of Dawson?
The postal code of Dawson is 5422.