Weather

Climate

Woomera has a clear desert climate, with low humidity levels and mostly cloud-free days. The favourable weather is ideal for year round trial programs and local tourism activities.

The temperature chart depicts average maximum and minimum temperatures. Typical day temperatures range from 15-25 degrees Celsius in winter to 30-40 degrees Celsius in summer. The wind speed chart shows average surface wind speed at two times during the day. Average speeds range between 10 and 22 km/hr. The average annual rainfall is 189 mm with a nearly steady monthly average of ~15 mm.

Click here for climate data measured by the Bureau of Meteorology at Woomera Airfield.

Forecast

The following links provide current and forecast weather conditions for the Woomera Village region:

• World Weather Information Service
• Weather Underground
• CNN Weather

See the Bureau of Meteorology forecast for the Northwest Pastoral District for conditions in the broader Woomera Test Range (WTR). Select Northern and Western under South Australian District Forecasts.

The Bureau’s meteorological station at Woomera Airfield routinely provides weather data in support of trial activities in the WTR. Custom forecast data for the WTR can also be provided by the Bureau’s Special Services Unit.

Click here for a near real-time plot from the Weather Watch Radar at Woomera.