AI-generatedCastlemaine at a glance
- Best time
- Oct – Apr
- Warmest month
- Jan · 29°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,490 h
- Rain a year
- 539 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+11 / UTC+10
- Elevation
- 281 m
Climate in Castlemaine
Castlemaine has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. January is the warmest month with average highs of 29 °C, while July is the coolest at 12 °C. With around 2,490 hours of sunshine a year, Castlemaine is sunny; January is the sunniest month with 10.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Castlemaine
The best time to visit Castlemaine is from October to April. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to May and from September to December. The wettest month is August with 58 mm of precipitation.
Castlemaine through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Castlemaine in spring
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 16–23 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days in all
Castlemaine in summer
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 26–29 °C by day
- 9.9 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days in all
Castlemaine in autumn
Mar – May
Excellent
- 16–25 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days in all
Castlemaine in winter
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 12–14 °C by day
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 28 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 – Dec
15–28 °C and not too much rain
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Your best months: March – April, November
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: October – April
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 11°
- Midday, 13:00: about 19°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 20°
- Evening, 20:00: about 15°
- Night, 23:00: about 12°
06:3919:38
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 06:23–07:14 · evening 19:03–19:54
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:13–06:23 · evening 19:54–20:05
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 Castlemaine compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs rise from about 18° at the start of the month to 22° at the end. The days get 1.1 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 18° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 9° |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 13.5 h |
What is the weather like in Castlemaine in October?
In October, Castlemaine is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 55 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Castlemaine.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 59 min06:39 – 19:38
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 53 %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 %70 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %76 %
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 Castlemaine
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
December has the better holiday weather in Castlemaine: score 97 against 87. In December, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. December has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in December.
| Month | October | December |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 87 | 97better |
| Daytime high | 20° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 7.2 h | 10.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 7 | 5better |
| Rainfall | 55 mm | 41 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Castlemaine month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
86January29° · 10.2 h
In January, Castlemaine is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 10.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 41 mm in total. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Castlemaine.
Castlemaine in January91February28° · 9.4 h
In February, Castlemaine is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 9.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 29 mm in total. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Castlemaine.
Castlemaine in February96March25° · 8.0 h
In March, Castlemaine is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 27 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Castlemaine.
Castlemaine in March88April20° · 6.1 h
In April, Castlemaine is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 36 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Castlemaine.
Castlemaine in April76May16° · 4.7 h
In May, Castlemaine is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 44 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Castlemaine.
Castlemaine in May52June13° · 3.7 h
In June, Castlemaine is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Castlemaine.
Castlemaine in June44July12° · 3.7 h
In July, Castlemaine is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 51 mm in total. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Castlemaine.
Castlemaine in July54August14° · 4.7 h
In August, Castlemaine is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Castlemaine.
Castlemaine in August75September16° · 5.8 h
In September, Castlemaine is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Castlemaine.
Castlemaine in September87October20° · 7.2 h
In October, Castlemaine is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 55 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Castlemaine.
Castlemaine in October92November23° · 8.4 h
In November, Castlemaine is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Castlemaine.
Castlemaine in November97December26° · 10.0 h
In December, Castlemaine is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. With around 10.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 41 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Castlemaine.
Castlemaine 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 Castlemaine
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 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in July (4°), the warmest in February (14°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from May 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 | 86 | 29° | 14° | 10.2 h | 5 | 41 |
| FebruaryFeb | 91 | 28° | 14° | 9.4 h | 4 | 29 |
| MarchMar | 96 | 25° | 12° | 8.0 h | 4 | 27 |
| AprilApr | 88 | 20° | 9° | 6.1 h | 5 | 36 |
| MayMay | 76 | 16° | 6° | 4.7 h | 7 | 44 |
| JuneJun | 52 | 13° | 5° | 3.7 h | 8 | 49 |
| JulyJul | 44 | 12° | 4° | 3.7 h | 10 | 51 |
| AugustAug | 54 | 14° | 4° | 4.7 h | 10 | 58 |
| SeptemberSep | 75 | 16° | 6° | 5.8 h | 9 | 54 |
| OctoberOct | 87 | 20° | 7° | 7.2 h | 7 | 55 |
| NovemberNov | 92 | 23° | 10° | 8.4 h | 7 | 54 |
| DecemberDec | 97 | 26° | 12° | 10.0 h | 5 | 41 |
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 Castlemaine
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 7.2 of 13.0 hours of daylight in Castlemaine, 55 % 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 Castlemaine: 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, Castlemaine has about 7 rainy days with 55 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Castlemaine
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 10).
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 Castlemaine
How breezy and how cloudy Castlemaine 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 Castlemaine typically peaks at 19 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 53 % of the sky over Castlemaine: variable cloud, with about 7.2 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 Castlemaine
How often the day gets hot in Castlemaine (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, Castlemaine has about 1 hot day, with an average daytime high of 20 °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 Castlemaine
Weather for your travel dates
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Castlemaine 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.
Castlemaine has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 92) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 51).
- 90
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 22 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 71
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 51
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 87
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 20 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 92
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 28 °C by day
- 10.1 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 45 min
- Distance
- 16,820 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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Castlemaine vs Daylesford
In October Castlemaine has the better holiday weather (score 87 vs 76). During the day Daylesford is 2 °C cooler than Castlemaine. Daylesford gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Castlemaine | Daylesford |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 87 | 76 |
| Daytime high | 20° | 18° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 11 |
| Best time | Oct – Apr | Nov – Apr |
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Frequently asked questions about Castlemaine
When is the best time to visit Castlemaine?
The best time to visit Castlemaine is from October to April. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Castlemaine?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C and nights around 14 °C. July is the coolest month at 12 °C.
When does it rain most in Castlemaine?
The wettest month is August with 58 mm of precipitation. The driest month is March with 27 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Castlemaine get?
Castlemaine gets around 2,490 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 10.2 hours a day; in June there are 3.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Castlemaine in?
Castlemaine is on UTC+11 in January and UTC+10 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Castlemaine?
A nonstop flight from London to Castlemaine takes about 20 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 16,820 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Castlemaine?
Castlemaine has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 92) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 51). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 90, May half-term 71, summer holidays 51, October half-term 87, Christmas holidays 92.