[6] Kyancutta has a semi-arid climate (Köppen: BSk), with moderately hot, dry summers, and mild, relatively wet winters.

Due to its inland location, average minima remain cool to cold year-round, range 4.8 °C (40.6 °F) in July to 14.5 °C (58.1 °F) in January and February.

[7] The town now is the service centre for the surrounding agricultural districts, with cereal crops and sheep grazing the prevalent industries.

Kyancutta has no real attractions of its own, but a number of natural features including Waddikee Rock and Corrobinne Hill do lie within 20 km of the town.

For the locals, a post office and a sporting complex including 18 hole golf course, tennis, football and netball facilities are also located in the town.