When to go · Oodnadatta
Oodnadatta, month by month
The best months for Oodnadatta: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme heat, 40°C (104°F)+); avoid the track after heavy rain.Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme heat, 104°F (40°C)+); avoid the track after heavy rain.38 °C (100 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme heat, 40°C (104°F)+); avoid the track after heavy rain.Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme heat, 104°F (40°C)+); avoid the track after heavy rain.37 °C (99 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Sep). Across Australia: Warm seas, calmer crowds in the south; the north is still wet.33 °C (91 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Oodnadatta's best window: Apr–Sep.28 °C (82 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Oodnadatta's best window: Apr–Sep.23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 3 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Oodnadatta's best window: Apr–Sep.19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 3 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Oodnadatta's best window: Apr–Sep.19 °C (66 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 3 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Oodnadatta's best window: Apr–Sep.22 °C (72 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 2 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Oodnadatta's best window: Apr–Sep.27 °C (81 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Sep). Across Australia: Warm south, building heat in the north; the good compromise month before stinger season.31 °C (88 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Sep). Across Australia: South is pleasant; the north turns humid with storms, stingers arrive and some roads close.34 °C (93 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme heat, 40°C (104°F)+); avoid the track after heavy rain.Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme heat, 104°F (40°C)+); avoid the track after heavy rain.37 °C (99 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Oodnadatta, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 2 (better)
May: 3
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 0
April: Inside Oodnadatta's best window: Apr–Sep.
May: Inside Oodnadatta's best window: Apr–Sep.
Oodnadatta: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.