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Watarru
South Australia, Australia

Watarru

Watarru is a locality in South Australia, Australia, 604 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now22°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population–
Local time23:30
27.02° S, 129.90° EElevation 604 mUTC+10:30 · Australian Central Daylight Time
The year in Watarruweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low29° / 14°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

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

Watarru at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in January

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthNovember

36 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

11 mm of rain

Weather in Watarru

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Rain · wind 14 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct30°21°1.2 mm
Thu29 Oct26°18°17.8 mm
Fri30 Oct31°18°
Sat31 Oct33°16°
Sun1 Nov37°20°
Mon2 Nov35°22°
Tue3 Nov33°17°
Wed4 Nov36°22°
Thu5 Nov37°21°
Fri6 Nov34°21°

When to go to Watarru

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score475967909694979793755762
High35°34°31°27°22°18°18°20°26°29°32°33°
Low20°20°17°14°9°6°5°6°10°14°17°19°
Rain (mm)373153182316141115203662
Wet days513122112362

What's on in Watarru

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Australia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Watarru

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Watarru

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Amata 38 km ↖2026 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Watarru

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

Places near Watarru

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Watarru?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Watarru.
What is the hottest month in Watarru?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Watarru?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Watarru?
November is the wettest month with about 36 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.