AI-generatedBenalla at a glance
- Best time
- Mar – May, Sep – Dec
- Warmest month
- Jan · 32°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,610 h
- Rain a year
- 666 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+11 / UTC+10
- Elevation
- 173 m
Climate in Benalla
Benalla has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. January is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while July is the coolest at 14 °C. With around 2,610 hours of sunshine a year, Benalla is sunny; January is the sunniest month with 10.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Benalla
The best time to visit Benalla is from March to May and from September to December. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to May and from September to November. The wettest month is August with 69 mm of precipitation.
Benalla through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Benalla in spring
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 18–26 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days in all
Benalla in summer
Dec – Feb
Good
- 29–32 °C by day
- 10.0 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days in all
Benalla in autumn
Mar – May
Excellent
- 18–28 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days in all
Benalla in winter
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 14–15 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Mar – May, Sep – Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
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Your best months: April, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: March – May, September – December
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 11°
- Midday, 13:00: about 21°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 22°
- Evening, 20:00: about 16°
- Night, 23:00: about 12°
06:3319:30
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 06:17–07:07 · evening 18:56–19:47
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:06–06:17 · evening 19:47–19:57
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 Benalla compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs rise from about 20° at the start of the month to 24° at the end. The days get 1.1 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 20° | 24° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 9° |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 13.5 h |
What is the weather like in Benalla in October?
In October, Benalla is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 60 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Benalla.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 58 min06:33 – 19:30
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 47 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+11offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %78 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %77 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Benalla
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and March bring similar holiday weather to Benalla (score 89 and 93). In March, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. March has 3 fewer rainy days.
| Month | October | March |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 89 | 93 |
| Daytime high | 22° | 28° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 7.7 h | 8.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 7 | 4better |
| Rainfall | 60 mm | 42 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Benalla month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
64January32° · 10.4 h
In January, Benalla is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 10.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 44 mm in total. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Benalla.
Benalla in January72February31° · 9.4 h
In February, Benalla is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 42 mm in total. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Benalla.
Benalla in February93March28° · 8.2 h
In March, Benalla is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 42 mm in total. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Benalla.
Benalla in March90April23° · 6.5 h
In April, Benalla is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 43 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Benalla.
Benalla in April82May18° · 5.1 h
In May, Benalla is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 52 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Benalla.
Benalla in May59June15° · 4.0 h
In June, Benalla is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Benalla.
Benalla in June50July14° · 4.0 h
In July, Benalla is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Benalla.
Benalla in July61August15° · 4.8 h
In August, Benalla is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Benalla.
Benalla in August82September18° · 6.3 h
In September, Benalla is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 65 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Benalla.
Benalla in September89October22° · 7.7 h
In October, Benalla is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 60 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Benalla.
Benalla in October93November26° · 9.0 h
In November, Benalla is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 66 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Benalla.
Benalla in November82December29° · 10.3 h
In December, Benalla is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 10.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 54 mm. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Benalla.
Benalla in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Benalla
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°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in July (3°), the warmest in January (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from January to February. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from May to September, 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 | 64 | 32° | 16° | 10.4 h | 5 | 44 |
| FebruaryFeb | 72 | 31° | 16° | 9.4 h | 4 | 42 |
| MarchMar | 93 | 28° | 12° | 8.2 h | 4 | 42 |
| AprilApr | 90 | 23° | 8° | 6.5 h | 5 | 43 |
| MayMay | 82 | 18° | 6° | 5.1 h | 7 | 52 |
| JuneJun | 59 | 15° | 4° | 4.0 h | 9 | 65 |
| JulyJul | 50 | 14° | 3° | 4.0 h | 11 | 64 |
| AugustAug | 61 | 15° | 4° | 4.8 h | 10 | 69 |
| SeptemberSep | 82 | 18° | 5° | 6.3 h | 8 | 65 |
| OctoberOct | 89 | 22° | 8° | 7.7 h | 7 | 60 |
| NovemberNov | 93 | 26° | 11° | 9.0 h | 7 | 66 |
| DecemberDec | 82 | 29° | 13° | 10.3 h | 6 | 54 |
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
Sunshine hours in Benalla
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 7.7 of 13.0 hours of daylight in Benalla, 59 % 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
Rain in Benalla: 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, Benalla has about 7 rainy days with 60 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Benalla
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 & clouds
Wind and clouds in Benalla
How breezy and how cloudy Benalla 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 Benalla typically peaks at 17 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 47 % of the sky over Benalla: variable cloud, with about 7.7 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 & humidity
Heat and humidity in Benalla
How often the day gets hot in Benalla (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, Benalla has about 1 hot day, with an average daytime high of 22 °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 Benalla
Weather for your travel dates
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Benalla 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.
Benalla has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 91) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 57).
- 91
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
ExcellentBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 77
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 57
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 89
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 22 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 73
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Good
- 30 °C by day
- 10.4 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 20 h 50 min
- Distance
- 16,900 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.
Good to know: Australia
- Currency
- Australian Dollar (AUD)
- Language
- English
- Sockets
- Type I · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the left
- Dialling code
- +61
- Emergency number
- 000
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Benalla compared
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Benalla vs Wangaratta
In October the holiday weather in Benalla and Wangaratta is about equally good (score 89 vs 90). During the day it is about as warm in Wangaratta as in Benalla.
| in October | Benalla | Wangaratta |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 89 | 90 |
| Daytime high | 22° | 22° |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 7 |
| Best time | Mar – May, Sep – Dec | Mar – May, Sep – Dec |
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Frequently asked questions about Benalla
When is the best time to visit Benalla?
The best time to visit Benalla is from March to May and from September to December. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Benalla?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 16 °C. July is the coolest month at 14 °C.
When does it rain most in Benalla?
The wettest month is August with 69 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 42 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Benalla get?
Benalla gets around 2,610 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 10.4 hours a day; in June there are 4.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Benalla in?
Benalla is on UTC+11 in January and UTC+10 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Benalla?
A nonstop flight from London to Benalla takes about 20 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 16,900 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Benalla?
Benalla has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 91) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 57). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 91, May half-term 77, summer holidays 57, October half-term 89, Christmas holidays 73.