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Mount Schank
Engelbrecht Cave
Engelbrecht Cave
Ewens Ponds Conservation Park
Ewens Ponds Conservation Park
Mount Gambier
Mount Gambier
South Australia, Australia

Mount Schank

Mount Schank is a locality in South Australia, Australia. It has a population of about 264 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now11°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population264
Local time23:16
37.94° S, 140.72° EElevation 18 mUTC+10:30 · Australian Central Daylight Time
Postal code5291
The year in Mount Schankweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low16° / 11°
Rain this month59mm
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Mount Schank at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in February

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthAugust

115 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

22 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 14 km

Weather in Mount Schank

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct14°10°1.3 mm
Tue27 Oct15°7°1 mm
Wed28 Oct15°11°1.8 mm
Thu29 Oct16°11°
Fri30 Oct22°9°
Sat31 Oct20°13°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov18°13°5.4 mm
Mon2 Nov16°11°0.9 mm
Tue3 Nov15°9°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov17°9°1.5 mm

When to go to Mount Schank

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score859083756040404051537182
High20°21°19°17°16°14°13°13°14°16°17°19°
Low15°15°14°13°12°10°9°10°10°11°12°14°
Rain (mm)292239527411311611576594143
Wet days647810141314111397

What's on in Mount Schank

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

Monuments and museums in Mount Schank

All monuments

Outdoors around Mount Schank

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
Port Macdonnell Golf CourseGolf courses
0.8 km
Blue Lake Holiday ParkCamp sites
1.8 km
Pine Country Caravan ParkCamp sites
2 km
Centenary Tower LookoutViewpoints · 192 m
2.2 km
Blue Lake Public Golf LinksGolf courses
2.2 km
Little Blue LakeViewpoints
4.1 km

Nature around Mount Schank

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 Schank

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mount Schank

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 3 · 1 km

Fossils in Australia
Quaternary · 2Neogene · 1

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Mount Schank

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

Mount Schank from above

Postal code

5291

Getting to Mount Schank

Mount Gambier AirportMGB
22 km
Portland AirportPTJ
78 km

Places near Mount Schank

Places with a climate like Mount Schank

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mount Schank?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mount Schank.
What is the hottest month in Mount Schank?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Mount Schank?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mount Schank?
August is the wettest month with about 115 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Mount Schank?
The postal code of Mount Schank is 5291.