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Western Australia, Australia

Dongara

Dongara is a village in Western Australia, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,393 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population1,393
Local time22:41
29.24° S, 114.93° EElevation 8 mUTC+8 · Australian Western Standard Time
Postal code6525
The year in Dongaraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec96October
October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month18mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Dongara at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in February

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

91 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

6 mm of rain

Warmest sea23°C

March

Monuments nearby1+

within 1.5 km

Weather in Dongara

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°17°
Fri23 Oct17°14°0.7 mm
Sat24 Oct18°12°
Sun25 Oct18°10°
Mon26 Oct19°10°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct25°12°
Wed28 Oct31°18°
Thu29 Oct27°23°
Fri30 Oct22°18°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct21°16°3 mm

When to go to Dongara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score726371868979798090968882
High32°32°30°27°23°20°18°19°21°24°27°29°
Low20°21°20°17°15°13°11°11°13°14°17°19°
Rain (mm)6101523729191653918126
Wet days033259984220
Sea23°23°23°23°22°21°20°19°19°20°21°22°

What's on in Dongara

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

Monuments and museums in Dongara

All monuments

More museums: Russ Cottage

Outdoors around Dongara

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
Dongara-Denison Tourist ParkCamp sites
0.6 km
Obelisk LookoutViewpoints
0.7 km
Dongara Golf CourseGolf courses
1.3 km
Seaspray Beach Holiday ParkCamp sites
1.8 km

Nature around Dongara

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 Dongara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dongara

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

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Dongara

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Dongara

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

Dongara from above

Postal code

6525

Getting to Dongara

Geraldton AirportGET
54 km

Places near Dongara

Places with a climate like Dongara

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dongara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dongara.
What is the hottest month in Dongara?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Dongara?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dongara?
June is the wettest month with about 91 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Dongara?
The sea is warmest in March at about 23°C and coolest in September at about 19°C.
What is the postal code of Dongara?
The postal code of Dongara is 6525.