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Watson

Watson is a locality in South Australia, Australia. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now21°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time16:40
30.48° S, 131.51° EElevation 113 mUTC+10:30 · Australian Central Daylight Time
The year in Watsonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low27° / 12°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Watson at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in January

Coolest month6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

14 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

12 mm of rain

Weather in Watson

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Rain · wind 39 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct24°15°8.1 mm
Sun25 Oct19°12°
Mon26 Oct22°9°
Tue27 Oct19°12°4.9 mm
Wed28 Oct26°13°20 mm
Thu29 Oct30°17°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct23°14°
Sat31 Oct25°12°
Sun1 Nov33°13°
Mon2 Nov34°22°

When to go to Watson

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score556370899588879396836866
High34°33°30°26°22°18°18°20°24°27°30°32°
Low18°19°16°14°10°7°6°7°10°12°15°17°
Rain (mm)121519151814171517181830
Wet days414325432453

What's on in Watson

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 Watson

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 1 km

Fossils in Australia
Neogene · 2

Formations around the town

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Watson?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Watson.
What is the hottest month in Watson?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Watson?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Watson?
June is the wettest month with about 14 mm of precipitation on 5 wet days.