AI-generatedGawler at a glance
- Best time
- Mar – May, Sep – Dec
- Warmest month
- Jan · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,800 h
- Rain a year
- 362 mm
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC+10:30 / UTC+9:30
- Elevation
- 57 m
Climate in Gawler
Gawler has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. January is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while July is the coolest at 16 °C. With around 2,800 hours of sunshine a year, Gawler is sunny; January is the sunniest month with 10.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Gawler
The best time to visit Gawler is from March to May and from September to December. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to November. The wettest month is September with 43 mm of precipitation.
Gawler through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Gawler in spring
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 20–26 °C by day
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days in all
Gawler in summer
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 28–31 °C by day
- 10.0 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days in all
Gawler in autumn
Mar – May
Excellent
- 20–27 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days in all
Gawler in winter
Jun – Aug
Good
- 16–17 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Mar – Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
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Your best months: April, October – November
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: March – May, September – December
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 13°
- Midday, 13:00: about 22°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 23°
- Evening, 20:00: about 18°
- Night, 23:00: about 14°
06:3419:28
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:18–07:07 · evening 18:54–19:43
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:08–06:18 · evening 19:43–19:53
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Gawler compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs rise from about 21° at the start of the month to 25° at the end. The days get 1.0 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 21° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 11° |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 13.4 h |
What is the weather like in Gawler in October?
In October, Gawler is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 32 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Gawler.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min06:34 – 19:28
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 47 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 3 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+10:30offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %90 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %87 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Gawler
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and November bring similar holiday weather to Gawler (score 94 and 97). In November, days are 3 °C warmer than in October. November has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines an hour longer a day in November.
| Month | October | November |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 94 | 97 |
| Daytime high | 23° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 8.4 h | 9.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 6 | 5better |
| Rainfall | 32 mm | 30 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Gawler month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
77January31° · 10.6 h
In January, Gawler is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 10.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 19 mm in total. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Gawler.
Gawler in January79February30° · 10.0 h
In February, Gawler is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 10.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 17 mm in total. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Gawler.
Gawler in February96March27° · 8.5 h
In March, Gawler is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 16 mm in total. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Gawler.
Gawler in March93April24° · 7.2 h
In April, Gawler is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 26 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Gawler.
Gawler in April83May20° · 5.5 h
In May, Gawler is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 33 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Gawler.
Gawler in May70June17° · 4.7 h
In June, Gawler is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 40 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Gawler.
Gawler in June65July16° · 5.1 h
In July, Gawler is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 40 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Gawler.
Gawler in July74August17° · 6.2 h
In August, Gawler is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 42 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Gawler.
Gawler in August85September20° · 7.0 h
In September, Gawler is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 43 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Gawler.
Gawler in September94October23° · 8.4 h
In October, Gawler is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 32 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Gawler.
Gawler in October97November26° · 9.4 h
In November, Gawler is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 9.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 30 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Gawler.
Gawler in November92December28° · 9.4 h
In December, Gawler is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 9.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 24 mm in total. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Gawler.
Gawler in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Gawler
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 10°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in July (6°), the warmest in January (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from January to February. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from June to August, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 77 | 31° | 16° | 10.6 h | 3 | 19 |
| FebruaryFeb | 79 | 30° | 16° | 10.0 h | 2 | 17 |
| MarchMar | 96 | 27° | 14° | 8.5 h | 3 | 16 |
| AprilApr | 93 | 24° | 11° | 7.2 h | 4 | 26 |
| MayMay | 83 | 20° | 9° | 5.5 h | 6 | 33 |
| JuneJun | 70 | 17° | 7° | 4.7 h | 8 | 40 |
| JulyJul | 65 | 16° | 6° | 5.1 h | 9 | 40 |
| AugustAug | 74 | 17° | 6° | 6.2 h | 9 | 42 |
| SeptemberSep | 85 | 20° | 8° | 7.0 h | 8 | 43 |
| OctoberOct | 94 | 23° | 10° | 8.4 h | 6 | 32 |
| NovemberNov | 97 | 26° | 13° | 9.4 h | 5 | 30 |
| DecemberDec | 92 | 28° | 14° | 9.4 h | 4 | 24 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Gawler
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 8.4 of 12.9 hours of daylight in Gawler, 65 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Gawler: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Gawler has about 6 rainy days with 32 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Gawler
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 9 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in December (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 20 min
- Light brown skin
- about 25 min
- Olive skin
- about 35 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Gawler
How breezy and how cloudy Gawler is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Gawler typically peaks at 22 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 47 % of the sky over Gawler: variable cloud, with about 8.4 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Gawler
How often the day gets hot in Gawler (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Gawler has about 3 hot days, with an average daytime high of 23 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Gawler
Weather for your travel dates
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Gawler in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Gawler has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 94) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 71).
- 94
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
ExcellentBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 80
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 19 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 71
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 94
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 23 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 85
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Excellent
- 29 °C by day
- 10.0 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 20 h 5 min
- Distance
- 16,270 km
- Time zone
- UTC+10:30
- Jet lag
- About 10 days (10 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Australia
- Currency
- Australian Dollar (AUD)
- Language
- English
- Sockets
- Type I · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the left
- Dialling code
- +61
- Emergency number
- 000
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Gawler compared
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Gawler vs Adelaide
In October the holiday weather in Gawler and Adelaide is about equally good (score 94 vs 94). During the day Adelaide is 1 °C cooler than Gawler.
| in October | Gawler | Adelaide |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 94 | 94 |
| Daytime high | 23° | 22° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 16° |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 6 | 6 |
| Best time | Mar – May, Sep – Dec | Oct – Apr |
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Frequently asked questions about Gawler
When is the best time to visit Gawler?
The best time to visit Gawler is from March to May and from September to December. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Gawler?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 16 °C. July is the coolest month at 16 °C.
When does it rain most in Gawler?
The wettest month is September with 43 mm of precipitation. The driest month is March with 16 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Gawler get?
Gawler gets around 2,800 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 10.6 hours a day; in June there are 4.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Gawler in?
Gawler is on UTC+10:30 in January and UTC+9:30 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Gawler?
A nonstop flight from London to Gawler takes about 20 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 16,270 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Gawler?
Gawler has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 94) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 71). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 94, May half-term 80, summer holidays 71, October half-term 94, Christmas holidays 85.