Gawler weather in December
In December, Gawler sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 27 mm of rain across 4.4 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 06 min at the start of December to 14 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Gawler's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gawler's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 27 mm
- 4.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 18 min
- 6:02 AM – 8:20 PM
- Cloud cover
- 44%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.72 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.5
- out of 10
Gawler is city in South Australia.
- Founded
- 1836
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.
A typical December day in Gawler reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and about 2°C cooler than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 13 |
| 2 | 26 | 13 |
| 3 | 26 | 13 |
| 4 | 26 | 13 |
| 5 | 26 | 13 |
| 6 | 26 | 13 |
| 7 | 26 | 13 |
| 8 | 26 | 13 |
| 9 | 26 | 14 |
| 10 | 27 | 14 |
| 11 | 27 | 14 |
| 12 | 27 | 14 |
| 13 | 27 | 14 |
| 14 | 27 | 14 |
| 15 | 27 | 14 |
| 16 | 27 | 14 |
| 17 | 27 | 14 |
| 18 | 27 | 14 |
| 19 | 27 | 14 |
| 20 | 28 | 14 |
| 21 | 28 | 14 |
| 22 | 28 | 14 |
| 23 | 28 | 15 |
| 24 | 28 | 15 |
| 25 | 28 | 15 |
| 26 | 28 | 15 |
| 27 | 28 | 15 |
| 28 | 28 | 15 |
| 29 | 28 | 15 |
| 30 | 28 | 15 |
| 31 | 29 | 15 |
Gawler weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 16° | 21 | 3.1 | 14.1 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 29° / 16° | 16 | 2.3 | 13.3 | 6.9 |
| Mar | 26° / 14° | 15 | 2.8 | 12.3 | 8.1 |
| Apr | 22° / 11° | 29 | 4.5 | 11.2 | 7.7 |
| May | 18° / 9° | 35 | 7 | 10.2 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 15° / 7° | 44 | 8.2 | 9.7 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 14° / 6° | 45 | 9.5 | 9.9 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 15° / 6° | 48 | 9.4 | 10.7 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 18° / 8° | 49 | 8.2 | 11.8 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 21° / 9° | 33 | 5.6 | 12.9 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 25° / 12° | 28 | 5 | 13.8 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 27° / 14° | 27 | 4.4 | 14.3 | 7.5 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 63 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 |
| Cloudier (%) | 37 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | 37 |
| 2 | 64 | 36 |
| 3 | 63 | 37 |
| 4 | 62 | 38 |
| 5 | 61 | 39 |
| 6 | 61 | 39 |
| 7 | 61 | 39 |
| 8 | 60 | 40 |
| 9 | 60 | 40 |
| 10 | 59 | 41 |
| 11 | 59 | 41 |
| 12 | 59 | 41 |
| 13 | 60 | 40 |
| 14 | 60 | 40 |
| 15 | 60 | 40 |
| 16 | 60 | 40 |
| 17 | 61 | 39 |
| 18 | 61 | 39 |
| 19 | 62 | 38 |
| 20 | 63 | 37 |
| 21 | 64 | 36 |
| 22 | 66 | 34 |
| 23 | 66 | 34 |
| 24 | 67 | 33 |
| 25 | 69 | 31 |
| 26 | 70 | 30 |
| 27 | 71 | 29 |
| 28 | 72 | 28 |
| 29 | 73 | 27 |
| 30 | 74 | 26 |
| 31 | 74 | 26 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Gawler gets around 27 mm of rain over 4.4 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 14% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 16 |
| 2 | 16 |
| 3 | 16 |
| 4 | 16 |
| 5 | 16 |
| 6 | 16 |
| 7 | 16 |
| 8 | 16 |
| 9 | 16 |
| 10 | 16 |
| 11 | 16 |
| 12 | 16 |
| 13 | 16 |
| 14 | 16 |
| 15 | 15 |
| 16 | 15 |
| 17 | 15 |
| 18 | 14 |
| 19 | 14 |
| 20 | 14 |
| 21 | 13 |
| 22 | 13 |
| 23 | 13 |
| 24 | 12 |
| 25 | 12 |
| 26 | 11 |
| 27 | 11 |
| 28 | 11 |
| 29 | 11 |
| 30 | 11 |
| 31 | 10 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 |
| Comfortable (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 90 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 90 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 90 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 90 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | 90 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | 89 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | 89 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | 89 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | 89 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | 88 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | 87 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | 87 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | 87 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | 86 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | 87 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | 87 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | 87 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | 87 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | 87 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | 87 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 21 | 87 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 22 | 87 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 23 | 88 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | 88 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 25 | 88 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 26 | 88 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 27 | 88 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 28 | 89 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 29 | 89 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 30 | 89 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 31 | 89 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
Wind in December
Winds average 14 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min at the start of December to 14 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:00 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 8:09 PM to 8:27 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:09 | 8:10 | 8:11 | 8:12 | 8:13 | 8:13 | 8:14 | 8:15 | 8:16 | 8:16 | 8:17 | 8:18 | 8:18 | 8:19 | 8:20 | 8:20 | 8:21 | 8:22 | 8:22 | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:25 | 8:25 | 8:26 | 8:26 | 8:26 | 8:27 | 8:27 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.1 | 6:00 | 8:09 |
| 2 | 14.2 | 6:00 | 8:10 |
| 3 | 14.2 | 6:00 | 8:11 |
| 4 | 14.2 | 6:00 | 8:12 |
| 5 | 14.2 | 6:00 | 8:13 |
| 6 | 14.2 | 6:00 | 8:13 |
| 7 | 14.2 | 6:00 | 8:14 |
| 8 | 14.2 | 6:00 | 8:15 |
| 9 | 14.3 | 6:00 | 8:16 |
| 10 | 14.3 | 6:01 | 8:16 |
| 11 | 14.3 | 6:01 | 8:17 |
| 12 | 14.3 | 6:01 | 8:18 |
| 13 | 14.3 | 6:01 | 8:18 |
| 14 | 14.3 | 6:01 | 8:19 |
| 15 | 14.3 | 6:02 | 8:20 |
| 16 | 14.3 | 6:02 | 8:20 |
| 17 | 14.3 | 6:02 | 8:21 |
| 18 | 14.3 | 6:03 | 8:22 |
| 19 | 14.3 | 6:03 | 8:22 |
| 20 | 14.3 | 6:03 | 8:23 |
| 21 | 14.3 | 6:04 | 8:23 |
| 22 | 14.3 | 6:04 | 8:24 |
| 23 | 14.3 | 6:05 | 8:24 |
| 24 | 14.3 | 6:05 | 8:24 |
| 25 | 14.3 | 6:06 | 8:25 |
| 26 | 14.3 | 6:06 | 8:25 |
| 27 | 14.3 | 6:07 | 8:26 |
| 28 | 14.3 | 6:08 | 8:26 |
| 29 | 14.3 | 6:08 | 8:26 |
| 30 | 14.3 | 6:09 | 8:27 |
| 31 | 14.3 | 6:10 | 8:27 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 7.72 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.29 kWh/m² to a high of 8 kWh/m² in January across the year — December's 7.72 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 23 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 8.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Gawler
In December, Gawler sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Gawler sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is December a good time to visit Gawler?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is one of the better times to visit Gawler for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Gawler in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Gawler sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Gawler in December
The nearest coast averages about 20°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 34 km away) is warmest in February at about 22°C and coldest in August near 13°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Dec 17 to Apr 4 — about 3.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 22 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 21 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 19 | Cool |
| May | 17 | Cool |
| Jun | 15 | Bracing |
| Jul | 13 | Bracing |
| Aug | 13 | Bracing |
| Sep | 14 | Bracing |
| Oct | 16 | Cool |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 20 | Refreshing |
UV index in Gawler in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gawler peaks around January 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 3 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Gawler?
Gawler sits at 34.6°S, 138.7°E, 57 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Paralowie, 21 km away.
Topography around Gawler
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gawler.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gawler has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 m around an average of 75 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 700 m.
The land around Gawler is covered by artificial surfaces (35%) and grassland (32%) within 3 km, cropland (46%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and cropland (33%), grassland (30%) and water (21%) within 80 km.
Australia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type I
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 90% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $65,130
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 4.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Gawler (-34.6025°, 138.749°, elevation 57 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).