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Engelbrecht Cave
Mount Gambier
Mount Gambier
South Australia, Australia

OB Flat

OB Flat is a locality in South Australia, Australia. It has a population of about 470 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now13°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population470
Local time01:58
37.90° S, 140.79° EElevation 35 mUTC+10:30 · Australian Central Daylight Time
Postal code5291
The year in OB Flatweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low16° / 10°
Rain this month61mm
Best timeJan–Mar

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

OB Flat at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in February

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthAugust

114 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

23 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 9.1 km

Weather in OB Flat

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct18°11°4.2 mm
Sun25 Oct14°9°8.3 mm
Mon26 Oct13°9°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct16°9°2.6 mm
Wed28 Oct16°12°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°12°
Fri30 Oct19°10°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct18°14°3.5 mm
Sun1 Nov18°11°0.5 mm

When to go to OB Flat

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score859083776039404052557482
High21°22°20°18°16°14°13°13°15°16°18°19°
Low14°15°14°12°11°9°9°9°10°10°12°13°
Rain (mm)302340527411111311478614344
Wet days647810141314111397

What's on in OB Flat

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

Monuments and museums in OB Flat

All monuments

Outdoors around OB Flat

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
Blue Lake Apex LookoutViewpoints
1.3 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
Mount Gambier Golf CourseGolf courses
2.9 km

Nature around OB Flat

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 OB Flat

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around OB Flat

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around OB Flat

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

OB Flat from above

Postal code

5291

Getting to OB Flat

Mount Gambier AirportMGB
17 km
Portland AirportPTJ
75 km

Places near OB Flat

Places with a climate like OB Flat

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit OB Flat?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in OB Flat.
What is the hottest month in OB Flat?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in OB Flat?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in OB Flat?
August is the wettest month with about 114 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of OB Flat?
The postal code of OB Flat is 5291.