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South Australia, Australia

Poonunda

Poonunda is a locality in South Australia, Australia, 351 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now15°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct
Population–
Local time05:21
33.56° S, 139.10° EElevation 351 mUTC+10:30 · Australian Central Daylight Time
The year in Poonundaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low21° / 9°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Oct

Best: Mar–Apr · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Poonunda at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in January

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

40 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

15 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 19 km

Weather in Poonunda

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 31 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct23°14°
Sun1 Nov25°13°0.8 mm
Mon2 Nov25°15°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov24°12°
Wed4 Nov20°11°0.7 mm
Thu5 Nov23°9°
Fri6 Nov28°13°1.5 mm
Sat7 Nov18°9°3.6 mm
Sun8 Nov19°6°

When to go to Poonunda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score728089898459586687888684
High29°29°26°21°17°14°13°15°18°21°25°27°
Low16°16°13°11°8°6°5°6°8°9°12°14°
Rain (mm)231615182840363833322624
Wet days424558775563

What's on in Poonunda

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

Monuments and museums in Poonunda

All monuments

Nature around Poonunda

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 Poonunda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Poonunda

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Poonunda

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

Places near Poonunda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Poonunda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Poonunda.
What is the hottest month in Poonunda?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Poonunda?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Poonunda?
June is the wettest month with about 40 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.