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EuropeanECMWF
17°
Light drizzle
Feels 18° · Wind 11 km/h · Humidity 94%
AmericanNOAA GFS
16°
Light drizzle
Feels 14° · Wind 20 km/h · Humidity 78%
GermanDWD ICON
17°
Light showers
Feels 16° · Wind 17 km/h · Humidity 80%

Latest for West Lakes: European (ECMWF): 17° Light drizzle · American (NOAA GFS): 16° Light drizzle · German (DWD ICON): 17° Light showers.

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West Lakes weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

West Lakes swings 21°C across the year, from 28°C highs in January to 7°C lows in August, and June is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 539 mm of precipitation.

Warmest month
January
28°C average high
Coldest month
August
7°C average low
Wettest month
June
539 mm a year
Below freezing
Never
overnight lows stay above 0°C
Comfortable
4 months
March, April, May and September
Residents
5,611
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The weather map: all three models at once

European, American, German side by side around West Lakes and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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West Lakes 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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West Lakes 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

West Lakes, South Australia is at its warmest in Jan (average highs near 28°C) and coldest in Aug (lows around 7°C), with roughly 539 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what European, American, German forecast for West Lakes 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.

West Lakes climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
28°
16°
Feb
28°
16°
Mar
25°
15°
Apr
21°
13°
May
18°
10°
Jun
14°
8°
Jul
15°
8°
Aug
15°
7°
Sep
17°
7°
Oct
20°
10°
Nov
23°
12°
Dec
24°
14°

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

How the weather around West Lakes has changed since 1995

West Lakes sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Adelaide. That square ran 0.7°C warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Adelaide page.

Which forecast is most accurate in West Lakes?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
G
German ★ Best
87
/100rank #1
86±0.8°C96±2.2 km/h8290% hitDeutscher Wetterdienst (DWD)Offenbach am Main, Germany
European logo
European
82
/100rank #2
84±0.9°C94±3.0 km/h7184% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
79
/100rank #3
70±1.6°C89±5.5 km/h8290% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

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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Common questions

What's the weather in West Lakes today?
On this page we show what European, American, German each forecast for West Lakes today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in West Lakes today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from European, American, German for West Lakes and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for West Lakes?
Over the last 30 days, the German model has been the most accurate for West Lakes (CheckWeather Score 87/100), ahead of the European at 82. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the AU accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in West Lakes?
January is typically the warmest month in West Lakes, with average highs around 28°C.
How cold does West Lakes get?
The coldest month in West Lakes is August, when overnight lows average about 7°C.
How much rain does West Lakes get?
West Lakes sees roughly 539 mm of precipitation a year, with June usually the wettest month.

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