Climate - Oodnadatta (Australia)
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The climate of Oodnadatta is subtropical desert, with mild, dry winters (during which it can get cold at night) and very hot summers, during which good weather prevails but some thunderstorms can break out. The sun shines all year round.
The village is located in the Australian Outback, in the state of South Australia, at 27 degrees south latitude and 120 meters (390 feet) above sea level.
The Oodnadatta Track is a dirt track that connects Marla west to Oodnadatta and then southeast to William Creek and Marree.
About 100 km (60 mi) to the northeast is the Simpson Desert. About 150 km (100 mi) to the southeast, on the other hand, is Lake Kati Thanda (or Lake Eyre), a large, often dry, endorheic salt lake located in a depression that reaches up to 15 meters (50 ft) below sea level. Once every few years it can be partially filled, and sometimes in a century, following particularly abundant rains, generally in the years of Niña strong, it can be completely filled. In March 2019, it hit its highest level in 50 years.
In winter, from June to August, the temperature can sometimes drop to around freezing, although during the day, with the sun, it rises considerably. The coldest record is -2.6 °C (27.3 °F) and was set in June 1961.
In summer, from November to March, it can get very hot during the day.
Oodnadatta is one of the hottest places in Australia, in fact the average high in January is 39 °C (102 °F), in addition, the temperature can exceed 40 °C (104 °F) from late September to April. From December to February it even reached 47/48 °C (117/118): with these temperatures, traveling is dangerous, and you must always have water supplies. In January 1960, if the data is correct, it even reached 50.7 °C (123.6), which should represent the Australian national record.
Best Time
To visit Oodnadatta (and to travel along the Oodnadatta Track), you can choose winter, from June to August, as it is the coolest and driest period of the year.
Oodnadatta - Climate data
In Oodnadatta, the average temperature of the coldest months (June, July) is of 13.2 °C (55.8 °F), that of the warmest month (January) is of 31.6 °C (89.0 °F). Here are the average temperatures.Oodnadatta - Average temperatures (1994-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 24.2 | 39.1 | 31.6 | 76 | 102 | 89 |
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| February | 22.8 | 37.2 | 30 | 73 | 99 | 86 |
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| March | 19.6 | 34.1 | 26.8 | 67 | 93 | 80.3 |
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| April | 15 | 29.3 | 22.2 | 59 | 85 | 71.9 |
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| May | 10.1 | 23.8 | 17 | 50 | 75 | 62.5 |
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| June | 6.4 | 20 | 13.2 | 44 | 68 | 55.8 |
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| July | 6.1 | 20.3 | 13.2 | 43 | 69 | 55.8 |
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| August | 7.9 | 23 | 15.4 | 46 | 73 | 59.8 |
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| September | 12.3 | 27.9 | 20.1 | 54 | 82 | 68.2 |
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| October | 15.8 | 31.1 | 23.5 | 60 | 88 | 74.2 |
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| November | 19.3 | 34.5 | 26.9 | 67 | 94 | 80.4 |
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| December | 22 | 36.8 | 29.4 | 72 | 98 | 84.9 |
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| Year | 15.1 | 29.7 | 22.35 | 59.1 | 85.5 | 72 |
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In Oodnadatta, precipitation amounts to 165 millimeters (6.5 inches) per year: it is therefore at a desert level. It ranges from 7 mm (0.3 in) in the driest months (May, August) to 30 mm (1.2 in) in the wettest one (February). Here is the average precipitation.Oodnadatta - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 15 | 0.6 | 2 |
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| February | 30 | 1.2 | 2 |
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| March | 14 | 0.5 | 2 |
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| April | 11 | 0.4 | 1 |
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| May | 7 | 0.3 | 1 |
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| June | 11 | 0.4 | 1 |
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| July | 8 | 0.3 | 1 |
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| August | 7 | 0.3 | 1 |
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| September | 10 | 0.4 | 1 |
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| October | 14 | 0.6 | 2 |
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| November | 15 | 0.6 | 3 |
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| December | 20 | 0.8 | 3 |
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| Year | 165 | 6.5 | 20 |
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Oodnadatta - Weather by month
Based on the period 1994-2020
In January, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Oodnadatta is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 31.6 °C (89 °F), with a minimum of 24.2 °C (75.6 °F) and a maximum of 39.1 °C (102.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (62.5 °F). However, it dropped to 14.4 °C (57.9 °F) in January 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 45.5 °C (113.5 °F). However, it reached 48.2 °C (118.8 °F) in January 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 27%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 mph).
In February, the weather in Oodnadatta is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 30 °C (86 °F), with a minimum of 22.8 °C (73 °F) and a maximum of 37.2 °C (99 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F). However, it dropped to 12.9 °C (55.2 °F) in February 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 43.5 °C (110.5 °F). However, it reached 46.8 °C (116.2 °F) in February 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).
In March, the weather in Oodnadatta is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 19.6 °C (67.3 °F) and a maximum of 34.1 °C (93.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (54 °F). However, it dropped to 9.6 °C (49.3 °F) in March 2007.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 41 °C (106 °F). However, it reached 44.7 °C (112.5 °F) in March 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 14 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (10 mph).
In April, the weather in Oodnadatta is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.2 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 15 °C (59 °F) and a maximum of 29.3 °C (84.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46.5 °F). However, it dropped to 4.2 °C (39.6 °F) in April 1999.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F). However, it reached 42.1 °C (107.8 °F) in April 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 11 mm (0.4 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
In May, the weather in Oodnadatta is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 17.0 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 10.1 °C (50.2 °F) and a maximum of 23.8 °C (74.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39 °F). However, it dropped to 1.5 °C (34.7 °F) in May 2011.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F). However, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F) in May 1996.
Precipitation amounts to only 7 mm (0.3 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
In June, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Oodnadatta is usually mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 13.2 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 6.4 °C (43.5 °F) and a maximum of 20 °C (68 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (34 °F). However, it dropped to -1.7 °C (28.9 °F) in June 2007.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F). However, it reached 32.8 °C (91 °F) in June 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 11 mm (0.4 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).
In July, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Oodnadatta is usually mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 13.2 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 6.1 °C (43 °F) and a maximum of 20.3 °C (68.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (33.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1.1 °C (30 °F) in July 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (82 °F). However, it reached 31.2 °C (88.2 °F) in July 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only 8 mm (0.3 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
In August, the weather in Oodnadatta is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 15.4 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 7.9 °C (46.2 °F) and a maximum of 23 °C (73.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (35.5 °F). However, it dropped to -0.3 °C (31.5 °F) in August 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F). However, it reached 35.8 °C (96.4 °F) in August 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only 7 mm (0.3 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
In September, the weather in Oodnadatta is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.1 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 12.3 °C (54.1 °F) and a maximum of 27.9 °C (82.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (41.5 °F). However, it dropped to 2.8 °C (37 °F) in September 2004.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (99 °F). However, it reached 40.7 °C (105.3 °F) in September 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (13 mph).
In October, the weather in Oodnadatta is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23.4 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 15.8 °C (60.4 °F) and a maximum of 31.1 °C (88 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6.4 °C (43.5 °F) in October 2012.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40.5 °C (105 °F). However, it reached 45.4 °C (113.7 °F) in October 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 14 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 26%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 22 kph (13 mph).
In November, the weather in Oodnadatta is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.9 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 19.3 °C (66.7 °F) and a maximum of 34.5 °C (94.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (54 °F). However, it dropped to 9.6 °C (49.3 °F) in November 1999.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 43 °C (109.5 °F). However, it reached 47.4 °C (117.3 °F) in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 25%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (13 mph).
In December, the weather in Oodnadatta is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 29.4 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 22 °C (71.6 °F) and a maximum of 36.8 °C (98.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57.5 °F). However, it dropped to 11.8 °C (53.2 °F) in December 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 44 °C (111 °F). However, it reached 48.4 °C (119.1 °F) in December 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 25%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (13 mph).
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