What is the best time to visit Port Augusta?

Based on our Comfort Score analysis, April is the best month to visit Port Augusta, South Australia, scoring 10.0 out of 10 for pleasant weather conditions.

What is the Comfort Score for Port Augusta?

Port Augusta has an annual Comfort Score of 6.5/10, based on temperature, humidity, rainfall, UV exposure, and sunshine hours throughout the year.

What is the hottest month in Port Augusta?

February is the hottest month in Port Augusta with average daily highs reaching 35.7 degrees Celsius. The city records about 59 days above 35 degrees per year.

Does it frost in Port Augusta?

Yes, Port Augusta averages about 1 frost days per year. The coldest overnight temperatures typically occur in July.

Port Augusta Weather and Climate

South Australia, Australia (32.49°S, 137.78°E, 16m elevation) Hot desert (BWh)

6.5/10

Good comfort year-round

Best month: April (10.0/10). Ranked #96 of 213 Australian cities. The RefDat Comfort Score weighs temperature, humidity, rainfall, and sunshine into a single 1-to-10 rating for how pleasant a climate actually feels.

How the score works →

Climate Dashboard

Comfort, seasonality and national benchmarks in one view.

Monthly Comfort Score

April is the sweet spot

April: 10.0/10. February: 3.0/10. Annual score 6.5/10, ranked #96 of 213 Australian cities.

Against national averages

Annual benchmarks

Temperature range

13.5 - 26.6°C

Days 2.8 degrees warmer; nights 0.8 degrees cooler

Annual rainfall

249mm

72% below national avg; national avg 876mm

Rain days

47 days/yr

58 fewer rain days than national avg

Solar exposure

19.6 MJ/m²

1.3 MJ/m² above national avg

Humidity

29%

19 points below national avg

Seasonal pattern

Four-season readout

Summer4.1/10

19.2 - 34.0°C

54mm rain

Autumn7.9/10

13.3 - 26.3°C

36mm rain

Winter6.1/10

8.0 - 18.6°C

75mm rain

Spring8.1/10

13.6 - 27.5°C

84mm rain

Temperature

February has the warmest afternoons at 35.7 degrees. July has the coolest nights at 6.5 degrees.

Rainfall

249mm falls across 47 rain days. November is wettest (56mm), February driest (0mm), so rainfall is relatively even month to month.

Comfort window

April scores 10.0/10 and is the best month for pleasant weather. February is the hardest month at 3.0/10.

Planning cue

Use the comfort chart first if you are timing a visit. Use the benchmark bars when you want to compare Port Augusta with the national climate baseline.

Monthly Climate Averages

Month	Max °C	Min °C	Rain mm	Rain Days	Solar MJ	Humidity %	Comfort

Weather by Month

Detailed climate data, packing advice, and what to expect for each month in Port Augusta.

January4.2/10Challenging33.6°C max, 35mm rain February3.0/10Challenging35.7°C max, 0mm rain March4.7/10Variable33.1°C max, 20mm rain April10.0/10Excellent23.4°C max, 3mm rain May9.1/10Excellent22.3°C max, 14mm rain June4.6/10Variable16.8°C max, 28mm rain July4.4/10Challenging16.6°C max, 31mm rain August9.2/10Excellent22.5°C max, 15mm rain September10.0/10Excellent23.5°C max, 8mm rain October7.7/10Excellent28.9°C max, 19mm rain November6.5/10Good30.1°C max, 56mm rain December5.2/10Variable32.6°C max, 19mm rain

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