AI-generatedGoulburn at a glance
- Best time
- Feb – May, Sep – Dec
- Warmest month
- Jan · 29°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,420 h
- Rain a year
- 631 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+11 / UTC+10
- Elevation
- 642 m
Climate in Goulburn
Goulburn 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 2,420 hours of sunshine a year, Goulburn is sunny; December is the sunniest month with 8.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Goulburn
The best time to visit Goulburn is from February to May and from September to December. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from February to May and from September to December. The wettest month is November with 71 mm of precipitation.
Goulburn through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Goulburn in spring
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 17–24 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Goulburn in summer
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 27–29 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Goulburn in autumn
Mar – May
Excellent
- 17–24 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days in all
Goulburn in winter
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 12–14 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Feb – 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: February – May, September – December
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 12°
- Midday, 13:00: about 20°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 20°
- Evening, 20:00: about 15°
- Night, 23:00: about 12°
06:2019:14
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 06:04–06:53 · evening 18:40–19:30
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:54–06:04 · evening 19:30–19:40
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 Goulburn compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs rise from about 19° at the start of the month to 22° at the end. The days get 1.0 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 19° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 9° |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 13.4 h |
What is the weather like in Goulburn in October?
In October, Goulburn is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 59 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Goulburn.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min06:20 – 19:14
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 51 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+11offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %73 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %69 %
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 Goulburn
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 April bring similar holiday weather to Goulburn (score 85 and 89). Daytime highs are about the same. April has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour less a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 85 | 89 |
| Daytime high | 21° | 21° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 8° |
| Sunshine | 7.4 hbetter | 6.5 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 5better |
| Rainfall | 59 mm | 37 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Goulburn month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
73January29° · 7.6 h
In January, Goulburn is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 60 mm. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Goulburn.
Goulburn in January84February27° · 7.2 h
In February, Goulburn is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 71 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Goulburn.
Goulburn in February84March24° · 6.9 h
In March, Goulburn is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 58 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Goulburn.
Goulburn in March89April21° · 6.5 h
In April, Goulburn is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 37 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Goulburn.
Goulburn in April79May17° · 5.7 h
In May, Goulburn is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 32 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Goulburn.
Goulburn in May52June13° · 4.1 h
In June, Goulburn is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Goulburn.
Goulburn in June52July12° · 4.9 h
In July, Goulburn is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 37 mm. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Goulburn.
Goulburn in July62August14° · 6.3 h
In August, Goulburn is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Goulburn.
Goulburn in August83September17° · 7.2 h
In September, Goulburn is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 47 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Goulburn.
Goulburn in September85October21° · 7.4 h
In October, Goulburn is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 59 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Goulburn.
Goulburn in October84November24° · 7.6 h
In November, Goulburn is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Goulburn.
Goulburn in November88December27° · 8.0 h
In December, Goulburn is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 62 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 Goulburn.
Goulburn in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Goulburn
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 (2°), the warmest in January (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in January. 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 | 73 | 29° | 15° | 7.6 h | 9 | 60 |
| FebruaryFeb | 84 | 27° | 14° | 7.2 h | 9 | 71 |
| MarchMar | 84 | 24° | 12° | 6.9 h | 8 | 58 |
| AprilApr | 89 | 21° | 8° | 6.5 h | 5 | 37 |
| MayMay | 79 | 17° | 5° | 5.7 h | 5 | 32 |
| JuneJun | 52 | 13° | 3° | 4.1 h | 7 | 49 |
| JulyJul | 52 | 12° | 2° | 4.9 h | 7 | 37 |
| AugustAug | 62 | 14° | 3° | 6.3 h | 8 | 49 |
| SeptemberSep | 83 | 17° | 5° | 7.2 h | 8 | 47 |
| OctoberOct | 85 | 21° | 8° | 7.4 h | 8 | 59 |
| NovemberNov | 84 | 24° | 11° | 7.6 h | 10 | 71 |
| DecemberDec | 88 | 27° | 13° | 8.0 h | 8 | 62 |
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 Goulburn
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 7.4 of 12.9 hours of daylight in Goulburn, 57 % 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 Goulburn: 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, Goulburn has about 8 rainy days with 59 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Goulburn
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 and clouds in Goulburn
How breezy and how cloudy Goulburn 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 Goulburn typically peaks at 21 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 51 % of the sky over Goulburn: variable cloud, with about 7.4 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 Goulburn
How often the day gets hot in Goulburn (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, Goulburn has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 21 °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 Goulburn
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Goulburn 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.
Goulburn has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 88) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 59).
- 88
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
ExcellentBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 74
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 59
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
- 85
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 21 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 81
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Excellent
- 28 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 21 h
- Distance
- 17,000 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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Goulburn vs Bowral
In October the holiday weather in Goulburn and Bowral is about equally good (score 85 vs 83). During the day it is about as warm in Bowral as in Goulburn.
| in October | Goulburn | Bowral |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 85 | 83 |
| Daytime high | 21° | 21° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 9 |
| Best time | Feb – May, Sep – Dec | Aug – May |
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Frequently asked questions about Goulburn
When is the best time to visit Goulburn?
The best time to visit Goulburn is from February 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 Goulburn?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C and nights around 15 °C. July is the coolest month at 12 °C.
When does it rain most in Goulburn?
The wettest month is November with 71 mm of precipitation. The driest month is May with 32 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Goulburn get?
Goulburn gets around 2,420 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is December with 8.0 hours a day; in June there are 4.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Goulburn in?
Goulburn is on UTC+11 in January and UTC+10 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Goulburn?
A nonstop flight from London to Goulburn takes about 21 h, for a straight-line distance of about 17,000 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Goulburn?
Goulburn has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 88) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 59). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 88, May half-term 74, summer holidays 59, October half-term 85, Christmas holidays 81.