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Leonora
Western Australia, Australia

Leonora

Leonora is a village in Western Australia, Australia, 385 m above sea level. It has a population of about 657 (2021). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now19°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population657
Local time01:11
28.89° S, 121.33° EElevation 385 mUTC+8 · Australian Western Standard Time
Postal code6438
The year in Leonoraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low28° / 15°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Leonora at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in January

Coolest month6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

26 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

7 mm of rain

Weather in Leonora

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Clear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct28°16°
Sat24 Oct22°12°
Sun25 Oct20°9°
Mon26 Oct23°11°
Tue27 Oct24°11°
Wed28 Oct27°13°
Thu29 Oct22°17°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct33°18°
Sat31 Oct30°19°

When to go to Leonora

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score495464879894949697826858
High36°34°31°27°22°18°17°20°24°28°31°34°
Low22°21°19°16°11°8°6°7°11°15°18°20°
Rain (mm)26373220202218157101423
Wet days434213121232

What's on in Leonora

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

Monuments and museums in Leonora

All monuments

Outdoors around Leonora

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Malcolm DamCamp sites
11 km
Malcolm LookoutViewpoints
14 km

Nature around Leonora

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 Leonora

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Leonora

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

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Leonora

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Leonora

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

Leonora from above

Around Leonora2 places to see, do and reach nearby

Postal code

6438

Getting to Leonora

Leonora AirportLNO
1.7 km
Leinster AirportLER
131 km
Kalgoorlie Boulder AirportKGI
212 km

Places near Leonora

Places with a climate like Leonora

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Leonora?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Leonora.
What is the hottest month in Leonora?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Leonora?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Leonora?
January is the wettest month with about 26 mm of precipitation on 4 wet days.
What is the postal code of Leonora?
The postal code of Leonora is 6438.