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Mount Compass

Mount Compass is a village in South Australia, Australia. It has a population of about 1,232 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now15°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population1,232
Local time23:53
35.35° S, 138.62° EElevation 236 mUTC+10:30 · Australian Central Daylight Time
Postal code5210
The year in Mount Compassweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low18° / 10°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Mount Compass at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in February

Coolest month7°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

105 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

18 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 49 km

Weather in Mount Compass

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°14°
Sat24 Oct22°12°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct14°9°10.4 mm
Mon26 Oct15°8°
Tue27 Oct16°8°
Wed28 Oct17°9°1 mm
Thu29 Oct20°8°
Fri30 Oct23°14°10.3 mm
Sat31 Oct20°14°3.5 mm
Sun1 Nov19°12°5.9 mm

When to go to Mount Compass

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score949694866641444765858694
High25°25°23°19°16°13°12°13°15°18°21°23°
Low15°15°13°12°10°8°7°7°8°10°12°13°
Rain (mm)20182845761051049173503330
Wet days323591411128652

What's on in Mount Compass

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

Monuments and museums in Mount Compass

All monuments

Outdoors around Mount Compass

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
Willunga Golf CourseGolf courses
0.6 km
Mount Compass Rest AreaCamp sites
1 km
Mount Compass Golf CourseGolf courses
1.4 km
Mount Compass Caravan ParkCamp sites
1.7 km
John Yeats Memorial LookoutViewpoints
2.3 km
Delabole settlement and slate quarryViewpoints
3.5 km

Nature around Mount Compass

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 Compass

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mount Compass

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Mount Compass

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

Mount Compass from above

Postal code

5210

Getting to Mount Compass

Adelaide International AirportADL
45 km
Kingscote AirportKGC
108 km
Black SwampRailway station
17 km
Currency CreekRailway station
17 km
MiddletonRailway station
20 km

Places near Mount Compass

Places with a climate like Mount Compass

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mount Compass?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mount Compass.
What is the hottest month in Mount Compass?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Mount Compass?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mount Compass?
June is the wettest month with about 105 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Mount Compass?
The postal code of Mount Compass is 5210.