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Shackleton
Kokerbin Rock
Kokerbin Rock
Western Australia, Australia

Shackleton

Shackleton is a locality in Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of about 114 (2021). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now12°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population114
Local time00:01
31.93° S, 117.83° EElevation 250 mUTC+8 · Australian Western Standard Time
Postal code6386
The year in Shackletonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low24° / 10°
Rain this month15mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Shackleton at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in January

Coolest month6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJuly

49 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

10 mm of rain

Weather in Shackleton

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Clear · wind 16 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct17°9°
Sat24 Oct18°5°
Sun25 Oct20°6°
Mon26 Oct19°8°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct22°8°
Wed28 Oct26°10°
Thu29 Oct31°17°
Fri30 Oct23°18°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct23°13°4.4 mm

When to go to Shackleton

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score666375898268536383858077
High33°32°29°25°20°17°15°16°19°24°27°30°
Low18°18°16°13°10°7°6°6°8°10°14°16°
Rain (mm)211419184048494023151510
Wet days134571114127640

What's on in Shackleton

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

Outdoors around Shackleton

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Kwolyin CampCamp sites
0.9 km
Kokerbin RockViewpoints · 122 m
6.1 km

Nature around Shackleton

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 Shackleton

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shackleton

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Northam 41 km →1968 · 81 km
6.1Dowerin 45 km ↑1979 · 139 km
5.2Northam 31 km →1990 · 84 km
5.1Wyalkatchem 41 km ↑1979 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Shackleton

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

Shackleton from above

Postal code

6386

Getting to Shackleton

Perth International AirportPER
176 km

Places near Shackleton

Places with a climate like Shackleton

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shackleton?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shackleton.
What is the hottest month in Shackleton?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Shackleton?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shackleton?
July is the wettest month with about 49 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Shackleton?
The postal code of Shackleton is 6386.