What is the best time to visit Whyalla?

Based on our Comfort Score analysis, September is the best month to visit Whyalla, South Australia, scoring 9.7 out of 10 for pleasant weather conditions.

What is the Comfort Score for Whyalla?

Whyalla has an annual Comfort Score of 7.2/10, based on temperature, humidity, rainfall, UV exposure, and sunshine hours throughout the year.

Does it frost in Whyalla?

Yes, Whyalla averages about 2 frost days per year. The coldest overnight temperatures typically occur in July.

Whyalla Weather and Climate

South Australia, Australia (33.03°S, 137.52°E, 18m elevation) Hot desert (BWh)

7.2/10

Good comfort year-round

Best month: September (9.7/10). Ranked #33 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

September is the sweet spot

September: 9.7/10. June: 4.5/10. Annual score 7.2/10, ranked #33 of 213 Australian cities.

Against national averages

Annual benchmarks

Temperature range

13.0 - 25.2°C

Days 1.4 degrees warmer; nights 1.3 degrees cooler

Annual rainfall

196mm

78% below national avg; national avg 876mm

Rain days

50 days/yr

55 fewer rain days than national avg

Solar exposure

19.2 MJ/m²

0.9 MJ/m² above national avg

Humidity

33%

15 points below national avg

Seasonal pattern

Four-season readout

Summer5.9/10

18.0 - 31.6°C

40mm rain

Autumn8.1/10

13.4 - 24.6°C

21mm rain

Winter6.0/10

7.8 - 18.6°C

67mm rain

Spring8.9/10

12.7 - 25.9°C

69mm rain

Temperature

February has the warmest afternoons at 33.4 degrees. July has the coolest nights at 6.5 degrees.

Rainfall

196mm falls across 50 rain days. November is wettest (36mm), February driest (0mm), so monthly rainfall varies by about 179 times.

Comfort window

September scores 9.7/10 and is the best month for pleasant weather. June is the hardest month at 4.5/10.

Planning cue

Use the comfort chart first if you are timing a visit. Use the benchmark bars when you want to compare Whyalla 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 Whyalla.

January6.2/10Good30.9°C max, 34mm rain February4.9/10Variable33.4°C max, 0mm rain March6.5/10Good30.5°C max, 9mm rain April9.5/10Excellent22.2°C max, 4mm rain May8.3/10Excellent21.2°C max, 7mm rain June4.5/10Variable16.9°C max, 28mm rain July4.8/10Variable16.8°C max, 25mm rain August8.8/10Excellent22.0°C max, 14mm rain September9.7/10Excellent22.5°C max, 12mm rain October9.0/10Excellent27.0°C max, 22mm rain November8.0/10Excellent28.3°C max, 36mm rain December6.7/10Good30.6°C max, 6mm rain

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