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Barcaldine
Queensland, Australia

Saltern

Saltern is a locality in Queensland, Australia, 273 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now30°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time15:08
23.53° S, 145.10° EElevation 273 mUTC+10 · Australian Eastern Standard Time
Postal code4725
The year in Salternweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low32° / 19°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Saltern at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in December

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthNovember

58 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

13 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 23 km

Weather in Saltern

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Showers · wind 20 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct30°21°7.5 mm
Mon26 Oct30°21°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct32°21°6.3 mm
Wed28 Oct30°22°9.3 mm
Thu29 Oct31°20°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct28°21°
Sat31 Oct30°20°8.8 mm
Sun1 Nov32°22°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov34°23°
Tue3 Nov31°24°2.5 mm

When to go to Saltern

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score485257799796979883675248
High35°34°33°29°25°22°21°24°28°32°33°35°
Low24°23°22°19°14°11°10°11°15°19°21°23°
Rain (mm)816836373220251314255872
Wet days454212111254

What's on in Saltern

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

Monuments and museums in Saltern

All monuments

Nature around Saltern

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 Saltern

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 12 km

Fossils in Australia
Cretaceous · 1

Formations around the town

Dinosaurs · 1
Plesiosaurs · 1

Towns and villages around Saltern

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

Postal code

4725

Places near Saltern

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Saltern?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Saltern.
What is the hottest month in Saltern?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Saltern?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Saltern?
November is the wettest month with about 58 mm of precipitation on 5 wet days.
What is the postal code of Saltern?
The postal code of Saltern is 4725.