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Williamstown
South Para Reservoir, Williamstown
South Para Reservoir, Williamstown
Barossa Reservoir
Barossa Reservoir
Warren Reservoir
Warren Reservoir
South Para River
South Para River
South Australia, Australia

Williamstown

Williamstown is a village in South Australia, Australia, 285 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,238 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now12°C
Best timeMar · Oct · Dec
Population2,238
Local time17:08
34.67° S, 138.89° EElevation 285 mUTC+10:30 · Australian Central Daylight Time
Postal code5351
The year in Williamstownweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88October
October: high / low19° / 9°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeMar · Oct · Dec

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

Williamstown at a glance

Best time to visitMar · Oct · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in February

Coolest month6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

79 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

17 mm of rain

Weather in Williamstown

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Showers · wind 20 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct12°7°24.7 mm
Mon26 Oct14°6°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct15°7°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct17°8°
Thu29 Oct20°8°
Fri30 Oct21°15°2 mm
Sat31 Oct21°14°
Sun1 Nov23°13°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov20°12°4.9 mm
Tue3 Nov16°11°4.9 mm

When to go to Williamstown

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score818593877349485375888793
High28°28°25°20°17°13°13°14°16°19°23°25°
Low15°15°13°11°9°6°6°6°8°9°12°13°
Rain (mm)201725385779797461423332
Wet days32367109106562

What's on in Williamstown

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

Monuments and museums in Williamstown

All monuments

Outdoors around Williamstown

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
Hebron Christadelphian Bible Camp (Private)Camp sites
0.5 km
Sandy Creek Golf ClubGolf courses
1.7 km
LookoutViewpoints
2.3 km
Tanunda Pines Golf ClubGolf courses
5.1 km
Rossiters HutMountain huts
5.2 km
Devils NoseViewpoints
5.4 km

Nature around Williamstown

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 Williamstown

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Williamstown

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Williamstown

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

Williamstown from above

Postal code

5351

Getting to Williamstown

Adelaide International AirportADL
45 km
Kingscote AirportKGC
170 km
Whyalla AirportWYA
220 km
Gawler RacecourseRailway station
15 km
GawlerRailway station
16 km
EvanstonRailway station
16 km

Places near Williamstown

Places with a climate like Williamstown

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Williamstown?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, October and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Williamstown.
What is the hottest month in Williamstown?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Williamstown?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Williamstown?
June is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
What is the postal code of Williamstown?
The postal code of Williamstown is 5351.