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Port Clinton
South Australia, Australia

Port Clinton

Port Clinton is a locality in South Australia, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 313 (2021). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now11°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec
Population313
Local time03:10
34.22° S, 138.02° EElevation 6 mUTC+10:30 · Australian Central Daylight Time
Postal code5570
The year in Port Clintonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month29mm
Sea this month16°
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec

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

Port Clinton at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in February

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

51 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

12 mm of rain

Warmest sea22°C

February

Monuments nearby2+

within 119 km

Weather in Port Clinton

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct17°11°3.7 mm
Wed28 Oct17°11°
Thu29 Oct21°11°
Fri30 Oct21°16°3.3 mm
Sat31 Oct23°15°
Sun1 Nov24°15°3.5 mm
Mon2 Nov18°15°
Tue3 Nov20°12°
Wed4 Nov21°13°0.7 mm

When to go to Port Clinton

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score848993868461596284878793
High27°27°25°22°18°15°14°15°18°21°24°25°
Low18°18°16°14°12°9°8°9°10°12°15°17°
Rain (mm)121519253651444241292322
Wet days41366109106663
Sea22°22°21°19°17°15°13°13°14°16°18°20°

What's on in Port Clinton

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

Monuments and museums in Port Clinton

All monuments

Outdoors around Port Clinton

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 Clinton Caravan ParkCamp sites
0.1 km
Pelican PointViewpoints
1 km
Port Wakefield Golf ClubGolf courses
1.4 km
Price Golf ClubGolf courses
7 km
Price Caravan ParkCamp sites
7.3 km

Nature around Port Clinton

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 Port Clinton

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Port Clinton

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Port Clinton

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

Port Clinton from above

Postal code

5570

Getting to Port Clinton

Adelaide International AirportADL
93 km
Whyalla AirportWYA
138 km
Kingscote AirportKGC
172 km

Places near Port Clinton

Places with a climate like Port Clinton

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Port Clinton?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Port Clinton.
What is the hottest month in Port Clinton?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Port Clinton?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Port Clinton?
June is the wettest month with about 51 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Port Clinton?
The sea is warmest in February at about 22°C and coolest in August at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Port Clinton?
The postal code of Port Clinton is 5570.