AI-generatedFalls Creek at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Mar
- Warmest month
- Jan · 22°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,050 h
- Rain a year
- 1,063 mm
- Climate
- Mountain
- Time zone
- UTC+11 / UTC+10
- Elevation
- 1,592 m
Climate in Falls Creek
Falls Creek has a mountain climate: summers are fresh, winters cold and snowy. January is the warmest month with average highs of 22 °C, while July is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 2,050 hours of sunshine a year, Falls Creek is moderately sunny; December is the sunniest month with 8.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Falls Creek
The best time to visit Falls Creek is from November to March. Hiking and mountain trips are best from October to April, when the trails are largely free of snow. The wettest month is November with 121 mm of precipitation.
Falls Creek through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Falls Creek in spring
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 10–17 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Falls Creek in summer
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 19–22 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Falls Creek in autumn
Mar – May
Good
- 10–18 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Falls Creek in winter
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 5–7 °C by day
- 3.2 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
Oct – Apr
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Snow
Jun – Aug
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: December – February
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 – March
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 4°
- Midday, 13:00: about 13°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
- Evening, 20:00: about 8°
- Night, 23:00: about 5°
06:2719:26
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:11–07:02 · evening 18:51–19:42
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:01–06:11 · evening 19:42–19:52
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 Falls Creek compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs rise from about 12° at the start of the month to 15° at the end. The days get 1.1 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 12° | 15° |
| Night-time low | 0° | 2° |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 13.5 h |
What is the weather like in Falls Creek in October?
In October, Falls Creek is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 106 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Falls Creek.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 58 min06:27 – 19:26
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 62 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+11offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %75 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %55 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %38 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Falls Creek
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
February has the better holiday weather in Falls Creek: score 85 against 60. In February, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. February has 5 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in February.
| Month | October | February |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 60 | 85better |
| Daytime high | 14° | 21° |
| Night-time low | 1° | 8° |
| Sunshine | 6.3 h | 7.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13 | 8better |
| Rainfall | 106 mm | 82 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Falls Creek month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
84January22° · 8.0 h
In January, Falls Creek is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 86 mm in total. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Falls Creek.
Falls Creek in January85February21° · 7.3 h
In February, Falls Creek is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 82 mm. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Falls Creek.
Falls Creek in February82March18° · 6.4 h
In March, Falls Creek is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 70 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Falls Creek.
Falls Creek in March69April14° · 5.2 h
In April, Falls Creek is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 60 mm. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Falls Creek.
Falls Creek in April41May10° · 4.0 h
In May, Falls Creek is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Falls Creek.
Falls Creek in May16June6° · 3.0 h
In June, Falls Creek is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 89 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Falls Creek.
Falls Creek in June11July5° · 3.0 h
In July, Falls Creek is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 86 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Falls Creek.
Falls Creek in July15August7° · 3.7 h
In August, Falls Creek is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 105 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Falls Creek.
Falls Creek in August39September10° · 5.3 h
In September, Falls Creek is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 101 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Falls Creek.
Falls Creek in September60October14° · 6.3 h
In October, Falls Creek is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 106 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Falls Creek.
Falls Creek in October77November17° · 7.1 h
In November, Falls Creek is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 121 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Falls Creek.
Falls Creek in November83December19° · 8.2 h
In December, Falls Creek is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 96 mm in total. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Falls Creek.
Falls Creek 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 Falls Creek
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
ColdOctober: nights around 1°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in August (−3°), the warmest in January (8°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from March to December, 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 | 84 | 22° | 8° | 8.0 h | 10 | 86 |
| FebruaryFeb | 85 | 21° | 8° | 7.3 h | 8 | 82 |
| MarchMar | 82 | 18° | 6° | 6.4 h | 8 | 70 |
| AprilApr | 69 | 14° | 2° | 5.2 h | 8 | 60 |
| MayMay | 41 | 10° | 0° | 4.0 h | 9 | 62 |
| JuneJun | 16 | 6° | −2° | 3.0 h | 12 | 89 |
| JulyJul | 11 | 5° | −3° | 3.0 h | 13 | 86 |
| AugustAug | 15 | 7° | −3° | 3.7 h | 14 | 105 |
| SeptemberSep | 39 | 10° | −1° | 5.3 h | 13 | 101 |
| OctoberOct | 60 | 14° | 1° | 6.3 h | 13 | 106 |
| NovemberNov | 77 | 17° | 4° | 7.1 h | 12 | 121 |
| DecemberDec | 83 | 19° | 6° | 8.2 h | 11 | 96 |
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 Falls Creek
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 Falls Creek, 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
Rain in Falls Creek: 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, Falls Creek has about 13 rainy days with 106 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Falls Creek
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 9 · 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 25 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 Falls Creek
How breezy and how cloudy Falls Creek 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 Falls Creek typically peaks at 15 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 62 % of the sky over Falls Creek: 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.
Snow
Snow in Falls Creek
Snow is possible in Falls Creek, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
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In October, Falls Creek has about 1 day with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 3 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 8 out of 100: hardly any.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Falls Creek
Weather for your travel dates
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Falls Creek 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.
Falls Creek has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 84) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 14).
- 73
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 15 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 36
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- 3.8 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 14
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 60
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 14 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 84
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 21 h
- Distance
- 17,010 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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Falls Creek vs Albury
In October Albury has the better holiday weather (score 90 vs 60). During the day Albury is 8 °C warmer than Falls Creek. Albury gets 2 more hours of sunshine a day.
| in October | Falls Creek | Albury |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 60 | 90 |
| Daytime high | 14° | 22° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 7 |
| Best time | Nov – Mar | Mar – May, Sep – Nov |
Through the year
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- 24Falls CreekThis page14°60
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Frequently asked questions about Falls Creek
When is the best time to visit Falls Creek?
The best time to visit Falls Creek is from November to March. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Falls Creek?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C and nights around 8 °C. July is the coolest month at 5 °C.
When does it rain most in Falls Creek?
The wettest month is November with 121 mm of precipitation. The driest month is April with 60 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Falls Creek get?
Falls Creek gets around 2,050 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is December with 8.2 hours a day; in June there are 3.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Falls Creek in?
Falls Creek is on UTC+11 in January and UTC+10 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Falls Creek?
A nonstop flight from London to Falls Creek takes about 21 h, for a straight-line distance of about 17,010 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Falls Creek?
Falls Creek has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 84) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 14). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 73, May half-term 36, summer holidays 14, October half-term 60, Christmas holidays 84.