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Downs

Downs is a locality in South Australia, Australia. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now22°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time17:19
32.57° S, 137.49° EElevation 67 mUTC+10:30 · Australian Central Daylight Time
The year in Downsweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low25° / 12°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Downs at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in January

Coolest month6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthNovember

21 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

13 mm of rain

Weather in Downs

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Sunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct22°13°
Wed28 Oct22°12°
Thu29 Oct27°11°
Fri30 Oct26°19°0.7 mm
Sat31 Oct29°18°
Sun1 Nov26°14°3.3 mm
Mon2 Nov31°18°2.2 mm
Tue3 Nov27°17°
Wed4 Nov24°13°
Thu5 Nov22°11°

When to go to Downs

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score606977899582808794887271
High32°32°29°24°20°16°16°18°22°25°28°30°
Low18°18°16°13°10°7°6°7°9°12°15°17°
Rain (mm)161514132025212122202121
Wet days414524453563

What's on in Downs

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Australia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Downs

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Downs

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Downs?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Downs.
What is the hottest month in Downs?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Downs?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Downs?
November is the wettest month with about 21 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.