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Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara
Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara
South Australia, Australia

Iwantja

Iwantja is a locality in South Australia, Australia, 404 m above sea level. It has a population of about 338 (2021). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now24°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population338
Local time20:20
26.96° S, 133.31° EElevation 404 mUTC+10:30 · Australian Central Daylight Time
The year in Iwantjaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low29° / 15°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Iwantja at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in January

Coolest month6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthNovember

25 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

8 mm of rain

Weather in Iwantja

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Partly cloudy · wind 30 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct29°20°
Thu29 Oct25°16°7.5 mm
Fri30 Oct32°19°1.2 mm
Sat31 Oct32°18°
Sun1 Nov36°22°
Mon2 Nov37°24°
Tue3 Nov33°19°
Wed4 Nov34°22°
Thu5 Nov37°24°
Fri6 Nov35°25°

When to go to Iwantja

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score465562899895989892765252
High36°35°32°27°22°18°18°21°26°29°32°34°
Low23°22°19°15°11°7°6°8°12°15°19°21°
Rain (mm)44303512131514812202538
Wet days514112112374

What's on in Iwantja

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 Iwantja

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Iwantja

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Amata 162 km →1986 · 101 km
5.4Amata 159 km →1986 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Iwantja

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

Places near Iwantja

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Iwantja?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Iwantja.
What is the hottest month in Iwantja?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Iwantja?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Iwantja?
November is the wettest month with about 25 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.