AI-generatedBallarat at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Apr
- Warmest month
- Jan · 26°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,150 h
- Rain a year
- 601 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+11 / UTC+10
- Elevation
- 445 m
Climate in Ballarat
Ballarat has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. January is the warmest month with average highs of 26 °C, while July is the coolest at 11 °C. With around 2,150 hours of sunshine a year, Ballarat is moderately sunny; January is the sunniest month with 8.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Ballarat
The best time to visit Ballarat is from November to April. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from October to April. Rain is frequent from August to September; the wettest month is October with 67 mm.
Ballarat through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Ballarat in spring
Sep – Nov
Good
- 14–21 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Ballarat in summer
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 24–26 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days in all
Ballarat in autumn
Mar – May
Good
- 14–23 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Ballarat in winter
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 11–12 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Oct – Apr
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Aug – Sep
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: February – March, December
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: November – April
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 9°
- Midday, 13:00: about 17°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 17°
- Evening, 20:00: about 13°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
06:4019:40
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:24–07:15 · evening 19:05–19:56
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:14–06:24 · evening 19:56–20:07
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Ballarat compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs rise from about 16° at the start of the month to 19° at the end. The days get 1.1 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 16° | 19° |
| Night-time low | 5° | 7° |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 13.6 h |
What is the weather like in Ballarat in October?
In October, Ballarat is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Ballarat.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 13 h 0 min06:40 – 19:40
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 62 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+11offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %94 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %55 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %54 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Ballarat
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
January has the better holiday weather in Ballarat: score 96 against 74. In January, days are 9 °C warmer than in October. January has 5 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 74 | 96better |
| Daytime high | 17° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 6.3 h | 8.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11 | 6better |
| Rainfall | 67 mm | 44 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Ballarat month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
96January26° · 8.9 h
In January, Ballarat is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 44 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Ballarat.
Ballarat in January96February26° · 8.1 h
In February, Ballarat is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 35 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Ballarat.
Ballarat in February90March23° · 6.8 h
In March, Ballarat is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 30 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Ballarat.
Ballarat in March81April19° · 5.1 h
In April, Ballarat is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 39 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Ballarat.
Ballarat in April54May14° · 4.0 h
In May, Ballarat is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 45 mm. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Ballarat.
Ballarat in May35June11° · 3.2 h
In June, Ballarat is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 47 mm in total. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ballarat.
Ballarat in June28July11° · 3.3 h
In July, Ballarat is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 51 mm in total. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ballarat.
Ballarat in July35August12° · 4.1 h
In August, Ballarat is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ballarat.
Ballarat in August51September14° · 5.2 h
In September, Ballarat is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Ballarat.
Ballarat in September74October17° · 6.3 h
In October, Ballarat is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Ballarat.
Ballarat in October83November21° · 7.2 h
In November, Ballarat is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Ballarat.
Ballarat in November92December24° · 8.6 h
In December, Ballarat is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 47 mm. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Ballarat.
Ballarat in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Ballarat
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
ColdOctober: nights around 6°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in July (3°), the warmest in February (12°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from April to October, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 96 | 26° | 12° | 8.9 h | 6 | 44 |
| FebruaryFeb | 96 | 26° | 12° | 8.1 h | 5 | 35 |
| MarchMar | 90 | 23° | 10° | 6.8 h | 5 | 30 |
| AprilApr | 81 | 19° | 7° | 5.1 h | 7 | 39 |
| MayMay | 54 | 14° | 5° | 4.0 h | 9 | 45 |
| JuneJun | 35 | 11° | 4° | 3.2 h | 10 | 47 |
| JulyJul | 28 | 11° | 3° | 3.3 h | 11 | 51 |
| AugustAug | 35 | 12° | 3° | 4.1 h | 12 | 64 |
| SeptemberSep | 51 | 14° | 5° | 5.2 h | 12 | 66 |
| OctoberOct | 74 | 17° | 6° | 6.3 h | 11 | 67 |
| NovemberNov | 83 | 21° | 8° | 7.2 h | 9 | 65 |
| DecemberDec | 92 | 24° | 10° | 8.6 h | 7 | 47 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine hours in Ballarat
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.3 of 13.0 hours of daylight in Ballarat, 48 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Ballarat: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Ballarat has about 11 rainy days with 67 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Ballarat
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 8 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in December (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 20 min
- Light brown skin
- about 30 min
- Olive skin
- about 35 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Ballarat
How breezy and how cloudy Ballarat is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Ballarat typically peaks at 20 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 62 % of the sky over Ballarat: variable cloud, with about 6.3 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Ballarat
How often the day gets hot in Ballarat (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Ballarat has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 17 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Ballarat
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Ballarat in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Ballarat has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 94) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 33).
- 84
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 20 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 50
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 3.8 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 33
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 11 °C by day
- 3.8 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 74
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 94
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 20 h 45 min
- Distance
- 16,830 km
- Time zone
- UTC+11
- Jet lag
- About 10 days (10 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Ballarat compared
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Ballarat vs Daylesford
In October the holiday weather in Ballarat and Daylesford is about equally good (score 74 vs 75). During the day Daylesford is 1 °C warmer than Ballarat.
| in October | Ballarat | Daylesford |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 74 | 75 |
| Daytime high | 17° | 18° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 11 |
| Best time | Nov – Apr | Nov – Apr |
Through the year
Australia in October: the best places
In October, Ballarat ranks 21 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 3Griffith25°96
- 4Adelaide22°16°94
- 5Shepparton22°92
- 6Hahndorf21°92
- 7Bendigo21°90
- 8Horsham22°90
- 21BallaratThis page17°74
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Frequently asked questions about Ballarat
When is the best time to visit Ballarat?
The best time to visit Ballarat is from November to April. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Ballarat?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 12 °C. July is the coolest month at 11 °C.
When does it rain most in Ballarat?
Rain is frequent from August to September; the wettest month is October with 67 mm. The driest month is March with 30 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Ballarat get?
Ballarat gets around 2,150 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 8.9 hours a day; in June there are 3.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Ballarat in?
Ballarat is on UTC+11 in January and UTC+10 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Ballarat?
A nonstop flight from London to Ballarat takes about 20 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 16,830 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Ballarat?
Ballarat has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 94) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 33). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 84, May half-term 50, summer holidays 33, October half-term 74, Christmas holidays 94.