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South Australia, Australia

McLachlan

McLachlan is a locality in South Australia, Australia. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now9°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time04:12
33.52° S, 135.72° EElevation 93 mUTC+10:30 · Australian Central Daylight Time
The year in McLachlanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low23° / 11°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

McLachlan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in January

Coolest month7°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

50 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

14 mm of rain

Weather in McLachlan

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct22°9°
Thu29 Oct27°10°
Fri30 Oct24°17°10.2 mm
Sat31 Oct25°14°
Sun1 Nov27°12°
Mon2 Nov29°16°1.2 mm
Tue3 Nov23°13°
Wed4 Nov20°13°
Thu5 Nov22°10°

When to go to McLachlan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score687684909172717690868181
High30°30°27°23°19°16°15°17°20°23°26°28°
Low16°17°15°12°10°8°7°7°9°11°13°15°
Rain (mm)141417203450514935282225
Wet days413437674663

What's on in McLachlan

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

Nature around McLachlan

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 McLachlan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around McLachlan

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around McLachlan

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

Places near McLachlan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit McLachlan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in McLachlan.
What is the hottest month in McLachlan?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in McLachlan?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in McLachlan?
June is the wettest month with about 50 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.