There are thousands of wildflowers and plant species that can be seen, including the emblematic scarlet red sturt desert pea, the royal purple mulla mulla by the roadside, and fields of white, yellow and pink everlastings. During the lifetime of the Northern Railway to Meekatharra, Mount Magnet was an important railway junction when the Sandstone Branch Railway was in operation. Mount Magnet is served by Mount Magnet Airport, where Skippers Aviation has services to and from Meekatharra and Perth. Climate The climate in Mount Magnet is an arid climate, also known as a desert climate that has a BWh classification according to the Köppen climate classification. The mean maximum temperature in Mount Magnet is 28.6 °C. The driest months are September to November with average monthly rainfall of 8.93mm. The hottest day recorded in Mount Magnet was 47.4 °C on 21 January 2015. References External links Shire of Mount Magnet Mining towns in Western Australia Towns in Western Australia Shire of Mount Magnet