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Whyalla
South Australia, Australia

Whyalla

Whyalla is a town in South Australia, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 20,880 (2021). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now21°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population20,880
Local time18:41
33.03° S, 137.56° EElevation 20 mUTC+10:30 · Australian Central Daylight Time
Postal codes5600–5601, 5608–5609
The year in Whyallaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low24° / 13°
Rain this month22mm
Sea this month17°
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Whyalla at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in January

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

30 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

15 mm of rain

Warmest sea23°C

February

Weather in Whyalla

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Rain · wind 13 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct24°16°9.6 mm
Sun25 Oct17°12°15.7 mm
Mon26 Oct20°9°
Tue27 Oct19°13°
Wed28 Oct21°13°
Thu29 Oct24°14°6.3 mm
Fri30 Oct26°15°
Sat31 Oct27°15°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov28°18°5.9 mm
Mon2 Nov22°17°0.5 mm

When to go to Whyalla

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score687582899176768389887979
High30°30°27°24°20°16°16°18°21°24°27°28°
Low19°19°17°14°11°9°8°8°11°13°16°17°
Rain (mm)181617152330242426222323
Wet days524547675563
Sea23°23°22°20°18°15°14°13°15°17°19°21°

What's on in Whyalla

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

Monuments and museums in Whyalla

All monuments

More museums: Mount Laura Station-National Trust

Outdoors around Whyalla

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
Flinders LookoutViewpoints
1.5 km
Whyalla Golf & Bowling ClubGolf courses
1.6 km
Whyalla Foreshore Caravan ParkCamp sites
1.7 km
Whyalla Caravan & Tourist ParkCamp sites
2.4 km
Hummock Hill LookoutViewpoints
2.5 km
Whyalla Dive ServicesDive site
0.6 km

Nature around Whyalla

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 Whyalla

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Whyalla

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Whyalla

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

Whyalla from above

Postal codes

5600–56015608–5609

Getting to Whyalla

Whyalla AirportWYA
5.6 km
Port Augusta AirportPUG
60 km
Adelaide International AirportADL
231 km

Places near Whyalla

Places with a climate like Whyalla

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Whyalla?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Whyalla.
What is the hottest month in Whyalla?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Whyalla?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Whyalla?
June is the wettest month with about 30 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Whyalla?
The sea is warmest in February at about 23°C and coolest in August at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Whyalla?
Whyalla has 4 postal codes: 5600–5601, 5608–5609.