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South Australia, Australia

Echunga

Echunga is a village in South Australia, Australia, 367 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,219 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now22°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec
Population1,219
Local time10:36
35.10° S, 138.80° EElevation 367 mUTC+10:30 · Australian Central Daylight Time
Postal code5153
The year in Echungaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec

Best: Feb–Mar · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Echunga at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in January

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

119 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

22 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 15 km

Weather in Echunga

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Partly cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°13°
Sat24 Oct23°11°5.9 mm
Sun25 Oct11°5°14.4 mm
Mon26 Oct14°6°
Tue27 Oct15°5°
Wed28 Oct16°7°
Thu29 Oct20°7°
Fri30 Oct22°14°12.3 mm
Sat31 Oct20°14°3 mm
Sun1 Nov19°10°21 mm

When to go to Echunga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score889194876643434767878795
High26°26°23°19°16°13°12°13°15°18°22°24°
Low14°14°13°10°8°6°5°6°7°9°11°12°
Rain (mm)222231488711911710986573838
Wet days323681110118552

What's on in Echunga

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

Monuments and museums in Echunga

All monuments

Outdoors around Echunga

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
Mount Barker Caravan & Tourist ParkCamp sites
0.7 km
Woodhouse Scout Activity CentreCamp sites
1.2 km
Cameron's ClimbClimbing
1.2 km
Echunga Golf ClubGolf courses
1.6 km
Warrawong Wildlife SanctuaryZoos
1.9 km
Blackwood Golf CourseGolf courses
4.7 km

Nature around Echunga

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 Echunga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Echunga

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Echunga

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

Echunga from above

Postal code

5153

Getting to Echunga

Adelaide International AirportADL
30 km
Kingscote AirportKGC
134 km
Mount BarkerRailway station
7.6 km
Bugle RangesRailway station
8.2 km
BlackwoodRailway station
19 km

Places near Echunga

Places with a climate like Echunga

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Echunga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Echunga.
What is the hottest month in Echunga?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Echunga?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Echunga?
June is the wettest month with about 119 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
What is the postal code of Echunga?
The postal code of Echunga is 5153.