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Mount Rat
South Australia, Australia

Mount Rat

Mount Rat is a locality in South Australia, Australia, close to the sea. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now14°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec
Population–
Local time18:59
34.63° S, 137.58° EElevation 61 mUTC+10:30 · Australian Central Daylight Time
Postal code5573
The year in Mount Ratweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low19° / 12°
Rain this month29mm
Sea this month16°
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec

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

Mount Rat at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in February

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

57 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

12 mm of rain

Warmest sea21°C

February

Monuments nearby2+

within 60 km

Weather in Mount Rat

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct16°11°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct17°11°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct18°10°
Thu29 Oct22°11°
Fri30 Oct20°16°1.9 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°
Sun1 Nov21°15°9.7 mm
Mon2 Nov19°14°
Tue3 Nov18°11°
Wed4 Nov19°14°1.5 mm

When to go to Mount Rat

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score929594867754555475888695
High25°25°23°20°17°15°14°14°16°19°22°23°
Low18°18°17°15°13°11°10°10°11°12°15°16°
Rain (mm)121617264157534941292120
Wet days323681210117562
Sea21°21°21°19°17°15°14°14°14°16°18°19°

What's on in Mount Rat

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

Monuments and museums in Mount Rat

All monuments

Nature around Mount Rat

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 Rat

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mount Rat

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Mount Rat

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

Postal code

5573

Places near Mount Rat

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mount Rat?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mount Rat.
What is the hottest month in Mount Rat?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Mount Rat?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mount Rat?
June is the wettest month with about 57 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Mount Rat?
The sea is warmest in February at about 21°C and coolest in August at about 14°C.
What is the postal code of Mount Rat?
The postal code of Mount Rat is 5573.