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Melrose
Mount Remarkable National Park
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South Australia, Australia

Melrose

Melrose is a locality in South Australia, Australia, 385 m above sea level. It has a population of about 342 (2021). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now17°C
Best timeMar–May
Population342
Local time12:01
32.83° S, 138.19° EElevation 385 mUTC+10:30 · Australian Central Daylight Time
Postal code5483
The year in Melroseweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low21° / 10°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeMar–May

Best: Mar–May. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Melrose at a glance

Best time to visitMar–May

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in January

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthNovember

32 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

19 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 42 km

Weather in Melrose

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 37%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct18°6°
Tue27 Oct19°9°
Wed28 Oct20°8°
Thu29 Oct22°9°
Fri30 Oct20°14°12 mm
Sat31 Oct22°15°0.9 mm
Sun1 Nov21°12°4.6 mm
Mon2 Nov19°13°
Tue3 Nov19°9°
Wed4 Nov20°10°

When to go to Melrose

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score758389928964637088898588
High29°29°25°21°17°13°13°14°18°21°24°26°
Low16°17°14°11°8°6°5°6°8°10°13°15°
Rain (mm)201923274057505144383231
Wet days414425444563

What's on in Melrose

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

Monuments and museums in Melrose

All monuments

Outdoors around Melrose

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
Melrose Caravan ParkCamp sites
0.1 km
Ali LookoutViewpoints
11 km
Scarfes HutMountain huts
11 km
Sugar Gum LookoutViewpoints
12 km
Mambray Creek campgroundCamp sites
14 km

Nature around Melrose

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 Melrose

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Melrose

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Melrose

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

Melrose from above

Postal code

5483

Getting to Melrose

Port Augusta AirportPUG
56 km
Whyalla AirportWYA
68 km
Adelaide International AirportADL
238 km

Places near Melrose

Places with a climate like Melrose

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Melrose?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Melrose.
What is the hottest month in Melrose?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Melrose?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Melrose?
November is the wettest month with about 32 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
What is the postal code of Melrose?
The postal code of Melrose is 5483.