South Australia, Australia

Elliston

Elliston is a locality in South Australia, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 333 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C

Best timeFeb · Apr · Dec

Population333

Local time20:58

33.65° S, 134.89° EElevation 6 mUTC+10:30 · Australian Central Daylight Time

Postal code5670

14-day weather Climate by month Things to do

The year in Ellistonweather score

October: high / low19° / 13°

Rain this month28mm

Sea this month16°

Best timeFeb · Apr · Dec

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

Elliston at a glance

Sunrise · sunset06:35 · 19:5413 h 19 min of daylight The moon tonightWaning gibbous93% · Moonrise 22:37 Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.3 Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas Day Next eclipse19 Jul 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse

Best time to visitFeb · Apr · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in February

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

70 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

10 mm of rain

Warmest sea19°C

January

Weather in Elliston

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

14-day forecast

16°C

Clear · wind 30 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour

Today28 Oct16°15°

Thu29 Oct23°13°

Fri30 Oct22°17°9.7 mm

Sat31 Oct18°17°

Sun1 Nov23°13°2.9 mm

Mon2 Nov20°17°

Tue3 Nov17°17°0.7 mm

Wed4 Nov17°16°0.9 mm

Thu5 Nov18°12°

Fri6 Nov16°15°

When to go to Elliston

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

Climate month by month

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Score	91	98	90	93	88	70	68	72	87	86	85	93
High	23°	23°	22°	20°	18°	16°	15°	15°	17°	19°	20°	22°
Low	17°	18°	16°	15°	13°	12°	11°	11°	12°	13°	15°	16°
Rain (mm)	10	15	17	24	44	70	69	55	34	28	19	20
Wet days	4	1	4	3	4	7	7	6	3	6	6	3
Sea	19°	19°	18°	17°	17°	16°	15°	15°	15°	16°	17°	18°

What's on in Elliston

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

Public holidays

25Dec

Christmas DayNational

Fri26Dec

Boxing DayNational

Sat26Dec

Proclamation DayRegional holiday

Sat28Dec

Proclamation DayRegional holiday

Mon

Outdoors around Elliston

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

Camp sites6 Viewpoints4 Golf courses1

Elliston Golf CourseGolf courses

0.6 km

Elliston Caravan ParkCamp sites

1.3 km

Clifftop LookoutViewpoints

2.4 km

Elliston Mara Sculpture on the CliffsViewpoints

3.4 km

Nationdale Bush CampingCamp sites

7.8 km

Nature around Elliston

Nature in Australia

Lake1.5 km

Lake Hamp

Lake11 km

Middle Lake, South Australia

Lake23 km

Lake Tungketta

Island12 km

Waldegrave Islands

Beach0.7 km

Boord Beach

Island10 km

East Island, South Australia

Nature in South Australia Beaches of Australia

Wildlife in October

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

Southern elephant sealMirounga leonina

KoalaPhascolarctos cinereus

Western grey kangarooMacropus fuliginosus

Bridled Nail-tail WallabyOnychogalea fraenata

Black-faced CuckooshrikeCoracina novaehollandiae

Gray ShrikethrushColluricincla harmonica

The sky over Elliston

Eclipses and meteor showers

The moon tonightWaning gibbousMoonrise 22:37 · Moonset 08:23 Next eclipse seen from here19 Jul 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse Northern Taurids~3 an hourpeak night 13 November, best at 02:27 Northern lightsKp 8.3needed to see them on the horizon

Towns and villages around Elliston

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

Bramfield12 km Colton19 km Mount Joy24 km Kooringal29 km Mount Wedge32 km Currabie33 km Talia37 km Bald Hills37 km Flinders Island38 km Sheringa39 km Gum Park41 km Coodley41 km

All 35 towns and villages in Elliston South Australia

Elliston from above

Around Elliston8 places to see, do and reach nearby

Lake HampNature1.5 km Middle Lake, South AustraliaNature11 km Lake TungkettaNature23 km Waldegrave IslandsNature12 km Boord BeachNature0.7 km East Island, South AustraliaNature10 km Waldegrave IslandNature10 km Iles MorioNature12 km

Postal code

5670

Getting to Elliston

Port Lincoln AirportPLO

140 km

Ceduna AirportCED

202 km

Places near Elliston

12 km

Places with a climate like Elliston

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

95% alike

Hermanus

South Africa

18° / 13°Jan–Feb · Nov

95% alike

Kleinmond

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18° / 14°Jan–Feb · Nov

92% alike

Cape Town

South Africa

18° / 14°Jan–Mar

94% alike

Port Vincent

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18° / 13°Feb–Mar · Dec

93% alike

Gansbaai

South Africa

18° / 14°Jan–Feb · Nov

94% alike

Pearly Beach

South Africa

18° / 14°Jan–Feb · Nov

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Elliston?

Based on 30-year climate normals, February, April and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Elliston.

What is the hottest month in Elliston?

February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 18°C.

What is the coldest month in Elliston?

July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 11°C.

What is the rainiest month in Elliston?

June is the wettest month with about 70 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.

How warm is the sea near Elliston?

The sea is warmest in January at about 19°C and coolest in August at about 15°C.

What is the postal code of Elliston?

The postal code of Elliston is 5670.