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Dowerin
Western Australia, Australia

Dowerin

Dowerin is a locality in Western Australia, Australia, 297 m above sea level. It has a population of about 357 (2021). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now10°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population357
Local time04:02
31.19° S, 117.04° EElevation 297 mUTC+8 · Australian Western Standard Time
Postal codes6461–6462
The year in Dowerinweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low24° / 10°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Dowerin at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in January

Coolest month6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJuly

59 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

12 mm of rain

Weather in Dowerin

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct18°9°
Sat24 Oct18°6°
Sun25 Oct18°6°
Mon26 Oct21°8°
Tue27 Oct25°10°
Wed28 Oct28°13°
Thu29 Oct29°17°
Fri30 Oct24°13°
Sat31 Oct24°12°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov24°10°

When to go to Dowerin

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score646174908674606686888074
High33°33°30°25°21°17°16°16°19°24°28°31°
Low18°18°16°13°10°8°6°6°8°10°14°16°
Rain (mm)201619194652594528161512
Wet days13346912116541

What's on in Dowerin

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

Monuments and museums in Dowerin

All monuments

More museums: ARHS Museum · Dowerin District Museum · Goomalling Historical Museum

Outdoors around Dowerin

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

Dowerin Motel and Caravan ParkCamp sites
0.6 km
Doweriin Short Stay Accomodation and Caravan ParkCamp sites
0.7 km
Dowerin Golf CourseGolf courses
1.7 km

Nature around Dowerin

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 Dowerin

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dowerin

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Northam 41 km →1968 · 41 km
6.1Dowerin 45 km ↑1979 · 44 km
5.7Wongan Hills 25 km ↙1970 · 47 km
5.2Northam 31 km →1990 · 53 km

Tropical storms · Dowerin

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Dowerin

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

Dowerin from above

Postal codes

6461–6462

Getting to Dowerin

Perth International AirportPER
131 km
AmeryRailway station
6.6 km
MinnivaleRailway station
15 km
EjandingRailway station
21 km

Places near Dowerin

Places with a climate like Dowerin

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dowerin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dowerin.
What is the hottest month in Dowerin?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Dowerin?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dowerin?
July is the wettest month with about 59 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Dowerin?
Dowerin has 2 postal codes: 6461–6462.