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Tantanoola
Canunda National Park
Canunda National Park
Lake Bonney SE
Lake Bonney SE
Mount Gambier
Mount Gambier
South Australia, Australia

Tantanoola

Tantanoola is a locality in South Australia, Australia. It has a population of about 457 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now10°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population457
Local time01:12
37.70° S, 140.46° EElevation 26 mUTC+10:30 · Australian Central Daylight Time
Postal code5280
The year in Tantanoolaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low16° / 10°
Rain this month56mm
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Tantanoola at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in February

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

110 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 23 km

Weather in Tantanoola

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Partly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct25°10°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct17°13°7.8 mm
Sun1 Nov16°11°
Mon2 Nov18°9°2.8 mm
Tue3 Nov18°10°
Wed4 Nov15°11°5.8 mm
Thu5 Nov16°9°
Fri6 Nov17°11°0.7 mm
Sat7 Nov13°10°

When to go to Tantanoola

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score868582776039404151597281
High21°22°20°18°16°14°13°13°15°16°18°20°
Low14°15°14°12°11°9°9°9°10°10°12°13°
Rain (mm)282039517411011511678564142
Wet days6678101413131212117

What's on in Tantanoola

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

Monuments and museums in Tantanoola

All monuments

Outdoors around Tantanoola

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
Tantanoola Rest AreaCamp sites
0.2 km
Hillview Caravan ParkCamp sites
2.8 km
Millicent Golf ClubGolf courses
3.2 km

Nature around Tantanoola

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 Tantanoola

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tantanoola

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 4 km

Fossils in Australia
Quaternary · 1

Towns and villages around Tantanoola

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

Tantanoola from above

Postal code

5280

Getting to Tantanoola

Mount Gambier AirportMGB
29 km
Portland AirportPTJ
113 km

Places near Tantanoola

Places with a climate like Tantanoola

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tantanoola?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tantanoola.
What is the hottest month in Tantanoola?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Tantanoola?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tantanoola?
June is the wettest month with about 110 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Tantanoola?
The postal code of Tantanoola is 5280.