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Wallaroo
South Australia, Australia

Wallaroo

Wallaroo is a village in South Australia, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 3,699 (2021). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now21°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec
Population3,699
Local time20:44
33.94° S, 137.63° EElevation 24 mUTC+10:30 · Australian Central Daylight Time
Postal code5556
The year in Wallarooweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low20° / 13°
Rain this month29mm
Sea this month17°
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec

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

Wallaroo at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in February

Coolest month9°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthAugust

40 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

14 mm of rain

Warmest sea23°C

February

Monuments nearby4+

within 7.9 km

Weather in Wallaroo

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Clear · wind 14 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct25°19°
Sat24 Oct25°16°2.8 mm
Sun25 Oct14°10°10.7 mm
Mon26 Oct15°9°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct17°9°
Wed28 Oct18°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct23°12°
Fri30 Oct22°16°7.4 mm
Sat31 Oct23°17°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov20°15°2 mm

When to go to Wallaroo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score839093888664616281878895
High27°27°24°21°18°15°14°15°17°20°23°25°
Low19°19°17°15°12°10°9°10°11°13°15°17°
Rain (mm)161419263853464039292221
Wet days413558896652
Sea22°23°22°20°17°15°13°13°15°17°19°21°

What's on in Wallaroo

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

Monuments and museums in Wallaroo

All monuments

More museums: Wallaroo Heritage and Nautical National Trust Museum

Outdoors around Wallaroo

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
Moonta Bay Caravan ParkCamp sites
0.4 km
Splash TownWater parks
0.7 km
Wallaroo Golf CourseGolf courses
0.8 km
Rossiters PointViewpoints
1.1 km
Kadina Golf CourseGolf courses
1.3 km
Wallaroo Holiday ParkCamp sites
2 km

Nature around Wallaroo

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 Wallaroo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Wallaroo

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Wallaroo

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

Wallaroo from above

Postal code

5556

Getting to Wallaroo

Whyalla AirportWYA
99 km
Adelaide International AirportADL
139 km
Port Augusta AirportPUG
159 km
WallarooFerry port
1.7 km

Places near Wallaroo

Places with a climate like Wallaroo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Wallaroo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wallaroo.
What is the hottest month in Wallaroo?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Wallaroo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Wallaroo?
August is the wettest month with about 40 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Wallaroo?
The sea is warmest in February at about 23°C and coolest in August at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Wallaroo?
The postal code of Wallaroo is 5556.