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Macclesfield

Macclesfield is a village in South Australia, Australia, 297 m above sea level. It has a population of about 977 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now23°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec
Population977
Local time13:23
35.17° S, 138.84° EElevation 297 mUTC+10:30 · Australian Central Daylight Time
Postal code5153
The year in Macclesfieldweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low19° / 9°
Rain this month58mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec

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

Macclesfield at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in January

Coolest month6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

118 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

23 mm of rain

Weather in Macclesfield

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°12°
Sat24 Oct20°11°13.4 mm
Sun25 Oct12°7°14.2 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°
Tue27 Oct16°7°
Wed28 Oct16°8°
Thu29 Oct21°8°
Fri30 Oct22°14°11.8 mm
Sat31 Oct20°14°3.5 mm
Sun1 Nov19°11°8.3 mm

When to go to Macclesfield

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score889194876945465169878794
High26°26°24°20°16°13°12°13°16°19°22°24°
Low14°14°12°10°8°6°6°6°7°9°11°12°
Rain (mm)232331488511811410887583939
Wet days323681110118552

What's on in Macclesfield

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

Monuments and museums in Macclesfield

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Outdoors around Macclesfield

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
Echunga Golf ClubGolf courses
1.6 km
Mt Barker-Hahndorf Golf ClubGolf courses
2.1 km
Wirraway Homestead - BaptistCareCamp sites
6.7 km

Nature around Macclesfield

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 Macclesfield

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Macclesfield

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Macclesfield

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

Macclesfield from above

Postal code

5153

Getting to Macclesfield

Adelaide International AirportADL
37 km
Kingscote AirportKGC
134 km
Bugle RangesRailway station
5.2 km
StrathalbynRailway station
11 km
Mount BarkerRailway station
12 km

Places near Macclesfield

Places with a climate like Macclesfield

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Macclesfield?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Macclesfield.
What is the hottest month in Macclesfield?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Macclesfield?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Macclesfield?
June is the wettest month with about 118 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
What is the postal code of Macclesfield?
The postal code of Macclesfield is 5153.