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Orroroo
South Australia, Australia

Orroroo

Orroroo is a village in South Australia, Australia, 429 m above sea level. It has a population of about 578 (2021). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now18°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population578
Local time22:40
32.73° S, 138.61° EElevation 429 mUTC+10:30 · Australian Central Daylight Time
Postal code5431
The year in Orrorooweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low22° / 9°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

Best: Apr–May · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Orroroo at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in January

Coolest month4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthNovember

26 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

16 mm of rain

Weather in Orroroo

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct25°18°4.9 mm
Sun25 Oct17°9°14.4 mm
Mon26 Oct18°6°
Tue27 Oct20°8°
Wed28 Oct22°8°
Thu29 Oct22°12°1 mm
Fri30 Oct23°13°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct29°17°
Sun1 Nov29°18°7.4 mm
Mon2 Nov21°14°3.4 mm

When to go to Orroroo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score707986929165637191898483
High30°30°26°22°17°14°13°14°18°22°25°28°
Low16°16°14°10°8°5°4°5°7°9°13°15°
Rain (mm)231916182934353733302627
Wet days414425444563

What's on in Orroroo

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

Outdoors around Orroroo

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
Orroroo Hotel, 1876Viewpoints
0.2 km
Orroroo Caravan ParkCamp sites
0.4 km
Bald HillViewpoints
0.8 km
Orroroo Rest AreaCamp sites
7.2 km

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Australia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Orroroo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Orroroo

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 0 km

Fossils in Australia
Quaternary · 2

Towns and villages around Orroroo

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

Orroroo from above

Postal code

5431

Getting to Orroroo

Port Augusta AirportPUG
88 km
Whyalla AirportWYA
109 km
Adelaide International AirportADL
246 km

Places near Orroroo

Places with a climate like Orroroo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Orroroo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Orroroo.
What is the hottest month in Orroroo?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Orroroo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Orroroo?
November is the wettest month with about 26 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
What is the postal code of Orroroo?
The postal code of Orroroo is 5431.