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Leighton

Leighton is a locality in South Australia, Australia, 371 m above sea level. It has a population of about 46 (2021). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now13°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct
Population46
Local time10:48
33.65° S, 138.75° EElevation 371 mUTC+10:30 · Australian Central Daylight Time
Postal code5417
The year in Leightonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low20° / 9°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct

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

Leighton at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in January

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

58 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 17 km

Weather in Leighton

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct16°6°
Tue27 Oct17°7°
Wed28 Oct19°7°
Thu29 Oct21°8°
Fri30 Oct20°14°15.1 mm
Sat31 Oct22°14°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov21°12°2.9 mm
Mon2 Nov18°11°
Tue3 Nov19°9°
Wed4 Nov19°8°

When to go to Leighton

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score748190898255546081888687
High29°29°25°21°17°13°13°14°17°20°24°27°
Low16°16°14°11°9°6°5°6°8°9°12°14°
Rain (mm)211618253858575849403129
Wet days424558775563

What's on in Leighton

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

Monuments and museums in Leighton

All monuments

Nature around Leighton

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 Leighton

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Leighton

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Leighton

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

Postal code

5417

Places near Leighton

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Leighton?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Leighton.
What is the hottest month in Leighton?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Leighton?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Leighton?
June is the wettest month with about 58 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
What is the postal code of Leighton?
The postal code of Leighton is 5417.