Mount Augustus
Mount Augustus is a sandstone mountain in Western Australia with an elevation of 1106 m. It is the 48th most looked-up sight in Australia on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The driest months are September and October, with about 2 mm and 3 mm of rain. July is the coolest month, with an average high of 20 °C and a low of 8 °C. The hottest months are January and December, with daily highs of 38 °C and 37 °C. February is the wettest month, with 71 mm of rain. In April, the high is 31 °C and the low is 18 °C. During May, the average high is 25 °C and the low is 13 °C.
The nearest airport is Paraburdoo Airport, 158 km away. Port Hedland International Airport is also nearby, at 475 km. Mount Augustus is 3327 km from Canberra.
Weather by month
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 38 °C. The wettest is February, with about 71 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 38 | 36 | 35 | 31 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 31 | 34 | 37 |
| Average low, °C | 25 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 22 |
| Rainfall, mm | 40 | 71 | 52 | 29 | 27 | 36 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 14 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
