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South Australia, Australia

Mount Lofty

Mount Lofty is a locality in South Australia, Australia, 559 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now11°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec
Population–
Local time08:06
35.00° S, 138.70° EElevation 559 mUTC+10:30 · Australian Central Daylight Time
Postal codes5066, 5150 …
The year in Mount Loftyweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month60mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec

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

Mount Lofty at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in February

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

122 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

22 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 14 km

Weather in Mount Lofty

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct20°11°5 mm
Sun25 Oct10°5°13.9 mm
Mon26 Oct12°6°1.3 mm
Tue27 Oct14°5°
Wed28 Oct16°4°
Thu29 Oct21°6°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct15°11°12.7 mm
Sat31 Oct13°9°4 mm
Sun1 Nov16°8°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov18°9°1 mm

When to go to Mount Lofty

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score939694865935363660808595
High25°25°22°18°14°11°10°11°14°17°20°22°
Low14°14°12°10°8°6°5°5°7°8°10°12°
Rain (mm)242233539212212111187604040
Wet days323681210127562

What's on in Mount Lofty

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

Monuments and museums in Mount Lofty

All monuments

Nature around Mount Lofty

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 Lofty

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mount Lofty

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Mount Lofty

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

Postal codes

506651505152

Places near Mount Lofty

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mount Lofty?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mount Lofty.
What is the hottest month in Mount Lofty?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Mount Lofty?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mount Lofty?
June is the wettest month with about 122 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Mount Lofty?
Mount Lofty has 3 postal codes: 5066, 5150, 5152.