, 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.
is a dirt track that connects Marla west to Oodnadatta and then southeast to William Creek and Marree.
. About 150 km (100 mi) to the southeast, on the other hand, is
(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.
, 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.
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.
, from June to August, as it is the coolest and driest period of the year.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
31.6 °C, with a minimum of
24.2 °C and a maximum of
39.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C. However, it dropped to
14.4 °C in January 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
45.5 °C. However, it reached
48.2 °C in January 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 27%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
19.3 kph.
February is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30 °C, with a minimum of
22.8 °C and a maximum of
37.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
12.9 °C in February 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43.5 °C. However, it reached
46.8 °C in February 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 87% of the time.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
18 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
19.6 °C and a maximum of
34.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
9.6 °C in March 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C. However, it reached
44.7 °C in March 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
13.5 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
16.6 kph.
April is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.2 °C, with a minimum of
15 °C and a maximum of
29.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
4.2 °C in April 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
42.1 °C in April 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
11.3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
14.6 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17 °C, with a minimum of
10.1 °C and a maximum of
23.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
1.5 °C in May 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in May 1996.
Precipitation amounts to only
7.3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
12.7 kph.
June, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
13.2 °C, with a minimum of
6.4 °C and a maximum of
20 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.7 °C in June 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
32.8 °C in June 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
10.8 mm, 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.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
12.1 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
13.2 °C, with a minimum of
6.1 °C and a maximum of
20.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.1 °C in July 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
31.2 °C in July 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only
8 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
13.2 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.4 °C, with a minimum of
7.9 °C and a maximum of
23 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.3 °C in August 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
35.8 °C in August 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only
6.9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is of
15.9 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.1 °C, with a minimum of
12.3 °C and a maximum of
27.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.8 °C in September 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
40.7 °C in September 2007.
Precipitation amounts to only
9.9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
20.2 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.5 °C, with a minimum of
15.8 °C and a maximum of
31.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.4 °C in October 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C. However, it reached
45.4 °C in October 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
14.2 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 26%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
21.6 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.9 °C, with a minimum of
19.3 °C and a maximum of
34.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
9.6 °C in November 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43 °C. However, it reached
47.4 °C in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 25%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
20.5 kph.
December is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29.4 °C, with a minimum of
22 °C and a maximum of
36.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
11.8 °C in December 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44 °C. However, it reached
48.4 °C in December 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, 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.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 25%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
20.1 kph.