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South Australia, Australia

Mount Barker

Mount Barker is a town in South Australia, Australia, 322 m above sea level. It has a population of about 21,554 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now8°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec
Population21,554
Local time00:28
35.07° S, 138.87° EElevation 322 mUTC+10:30 · Australian Central Daylight Time
Postal code5251
The year in Mount Barkerweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec

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

Mount Barker at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in January

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

114 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

22 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 14 km

Weather in Mount Barker

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct20°7°
Fri30 Oct22°13°3.2 mm
Sat31 Oct18°12°5.3 mm
Sun1 Nov20°11°8.6 mm
Mon2 Nov24°12°8.3 mm
Tue3 Nov18°11°1.6 mm
Wed4 Nov16°8°1.7 mm
Thu5 Nov18°4°
Fri6 Nov15°7°1 mm

When to go to Mount Barker

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score879194876744454867888795
High26°26°24°20°16°13°12°13°16°18°22°24°
Low14°14°12°10°8°6°5°6°7°9°11°12°
Rain (mm)222230478311411110684563840
Wet days323681110118552

What's on in Mount Barker

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

Monuments and museums in Mount Barker

All monuments

Outdoors around Mount Barker

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
Woodhouse Scout Activity CentreCamp sites
1.2 km
Cameron's ClimbClimbing
1.2 km
Echunga Golf ClubGolf courses
1.6 km
Warrawong Wildlife SanctuaryZoos
1.9 km
Mt Barker-Hahndorf Golf ClubGolf courses
2.1 km

Nature around Mount Barker

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 Mount Barker

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mount Barker

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Mount Barker

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

Mount Barker from above

Postal code

5251

Getting to Mount Barker

Adelaide International AirportADL
33 km
Kingscote AirportKGC
142 km
Mount BarkerRailway station
0.4 km
Bugle RangesRailway station
8 km
StrathalbynRailway station
22 km

Places near Mount Barker

Places with a climate like Mount Barker

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mount Barker?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mount Barker.
What is the hottest month in Mount Barker?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Mount Barker?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mount Barker?
June is the wettest month with about 114 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
What is the postal code of Mount Barker?
The postal code of Mount Barker is 5251.