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Merredin
Western Australia, Australia

Merredin

Merredin is a village in Western Australia, Australia, 320 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,384 (2021). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now20°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population2,384
Local time09:50
31.48° S, 118.27° EElevation 320 mUTC+8 · Australian Western Standard Time
Postal code6415
The year in Merredinweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low24° / 11°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Merredin at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in January

Coolest month6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJuly

48 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

13 mm of rain

Weather in Merredin

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct26°14°1.9 mm
Sun1 Nov23°13°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov24°9°
Tue3 Nov25°12°
Wed4 Nov29°11°
Thu5 Nov36°18°
Fri6 Nov28°15°
Sat7 Nov29°14°
Sun8 Nov29°21°1 mm
Mon9 Nov21°17°

When to go to Merredin

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score625872929176667493937772
High33°33°30°25°20°17°15°16°20°24°28°31°
Low18°18°16°13°10°7°6°6°8°11°14°16°
Rain (mm)191821214346484125141613
Wet days244347973352

What's on in Merredin

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

Monuments and museums in Merredin

All monuments

Outdoors around Merredin

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

Cummins Theatre, 1928Viewpoints
0.4 km
Fully Self-Contained Recreational Vehicle 24 Hour Rest AreaCamp sites
1.7 km
Merredin GolfGolf courses
1.7 km
Merredin Tourist ParkCamp sites
1.8 km

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Australia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Merredin

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Merredin

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Northam 41 km →1968 · 113 km
6.1Dowerin 45 km ↑1979 · 128 km
5.2Northam 31 km →1990 · 123 km
5.1Wongan Hills 56 km ↗1983 · 135 km

Tropical storms · Merredin

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Merredin

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

Merredin from above

Postal code

6415

Getting to Merredin

Perth International AirportPER
224 km
MerredinRailway station
0.3 km
West MerredinRailway station
2.4 km
Hines HillRailway station
19 km

Places near Merredin

Places with a climate like Merredin

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Merredin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Merredin.
What is the hottest month in Merredin?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Merredin?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Merredin?
July is the wettest month with about 48 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
What is the postal code of Merredin?
The postal code of Merredin is 6415.