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South Hedland weather

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Clear,cooler tomorrow

European, the American and the German model put South Hedland's high today between 34° and 38°, a 3° split. Tomorrow: clear, around 33°, with a 0% chance of rain.

36°24°
33°21°
31°23°
31°22°
30°20°
30°21°
Todaysplit ±3°Tomorrowsplit ±4°Mondaysplit ±6°Tuesdaysplit ±5°Wednesdaysplit ±5°Thursdaymodels agree
EuropeanECMWF
28°
Clear
Feels 27° · Wind 22 km/h · Humidity 48%
AmericanNOAA GFS
25°
Clear
Feels 24° · Wind 22 km/h · Humidity 56%
GermanDWD ICON
26°
Clear
Feels 26° · Wind 22 km/h · Humidity 67%

Latest for South Hedland: European (ECMWF): 28° Clear · American (NOAA GFS): 25° Clear · German (DWD ICON): 26° Clear.

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South Hedland weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

South Hedland swings 24°C across the year, from 38°C highs in December to 14°C lows in June, and February is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 317 mm of precipitation.

Warmest month
December
38°C average high
Coldest month
June
14°C average low
Wettest month
February
317 mm a year
Below freezing
Never
overnight lows stay above 0°C
Comfortable
Rarely
highs outside 16-26°C
Residents
11,000
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The weather map: all three models at once

European, American, German side by side around South Hedland and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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South Hedland hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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South Hedland 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Clear
36° 24°
±3°
Tomorrow
Clear
33° 21°
±4°
Mon
Clear
31° 23°
±6°
Tue
Clear
31° 22°
±5°
Wed
Clear
30° 20°
±5°
Thu
Clear
30° 21°
models agree
Fri
Clear
32° 21°
±5°
Sat
Clear
35° 20°
models agree
Sun
Clear
37° 22°
±5°
Mon
Mostly clear
39° 23°
±6°
Tue
Mostly clear
41° 24°
±5°
Wed
Clear
43° 24°
±4°
Thu
Clear
43° 25°
±5°
Fri
Clear
44° 25°
±4°

South Hedland, Western Australia is at its warmest in Dec (average highs near 38°C) and coldest in Jun (lows around 14°C), with roughly 317 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what European, American, German forecast for South Hedland right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in Australia before you trust any single number.

South Hedland climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
37°
26°
Feb
37°
25°
Mar
36°
25°
Apr
35°
23°
May
31°
18°
Jun
27°
14°
Jul
29°
15°
Aug
30°
15°
Sep
32°
18°
Oct
37°
21°
Nov
37°
23°
Dec
38°
25°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around South Hedland has changed since 1995

South Hedland sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Port Hedland. That square ran 0.9°C warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Port Hedland page.

Which forecast is most accurate in South Hedland?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
94
/100rank #1
89±0.6°C93±3.3 km/h100100% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
85
/100rank #2
76±1.3°C80±10.1 km/h100100% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA
G
German
80
/100rank #3
55±2.5°C90±5.0 km/h100100% hitDeutscher Wetterdienst (DWD)Offenbach am Main, Germany

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1558 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in Australia, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±3°34° to 38°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tomorrow±4°31° to 35°models agree0% to 0% chance
Mon±6°29° to 35°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tue±5°29° to 34°±3%0% to 3% chance
Wed±5°28° to 33°±3%2% to 5% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in South Hedland

today, local time
Sunrise
05:28
Sunset
18:11
Daylight
12h 43m

Common questions

What's the weather in South Hedland today?
Saturday 24 October: European, the American and the German model put South Hedland's high today between 34° and 38°, a 3° split. Tomorrow: clear, around 33°, with a 0% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in South Hedland today or tomorrow?
Rain looks unlikely in South Hedland on Sunday 25 October: no model gives more than 0% (European 0%, American 0%, German 0%). On Saturday 24 October the highest chance of rain from any model is 0%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for South Hedland?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for South Hedland (CheckWeather Score 94/100), ahead of the American at 85. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the AU accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in South Hedland?
December is typically the warmest month in South Hedland, with average highs around 38°C.
How cold does South Hedland get?
The coldest month in South Hedland is June, when overnight lows average about 14°C.
How much rain does South Hedland get?
South Hedland sees roughly 317 mm of precipitation a year, with February usually the wettest month.

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