AI-generatedHamilton, Victoria at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Apr
- Warmest month
- Jan · 27°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,250 h
- Rain a year
- 543 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+11 / UTC+10
- Elevation
- 189 m
Climate in Hamilton, Victoria
Hamilton, Victoria has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. January is the warmest month with average highs of 27 °C, while July is the coolest at 13 °C. With around 2,250 hours of sunshine a year, Hamilton, Victoria is sunny; January is the sunniest month with 8.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Hamilton, Victoria
The best time to visit Hamilton, Victoria is from November to April. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from October to May. Rain is frequent from August to September; the wettest month is August with 64 mm.
Hamilton, Victoria through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Hamilton, Victoria in spring
Sep – Nov
Good
- 16–22 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Hamilton, Victoria in summer
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 24–27 °C by day
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days in all
Hamilton, Victoria in autumn
Mar – May
Excellent
- 16–24 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days in all
Hamilton, Victoria in winter
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 13–14 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Oct – May
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: March, November – 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 18°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 19°
- Evening, 20:00: about 14°
- Night, 23:00: about 11°
06:4819:47
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 06:31–07:22 · evening 19:13–20:04
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:21–06:31 · evening 20:04–20:14
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 Hamilton, Victoria 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 20° at the end. The days get 1.1 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 18° | 20° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 8° |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 13.6 h |
What is the weather like in Hamilton, Victoria in October?
In October, Hamilton, Victoria is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Hamilton, Victoria.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 13 h 0 min06:48 – 19:47
- 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
- 64 %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 %60 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %56 %
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
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Hamilton, Victoria
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 Hamilton, Victoria: score 97 against 79. In January, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. January has 5 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 79 | 97better |
| Daytime high | 19° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 6.6 h | 8.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 10 | 5better |
| Rainfall | 58 mm | 34 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Hamilton, Victoria month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
97January27° · 8.8 h
In January, Hamilton, Victoria is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 34 mm in total. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Hamilton, Victoria.
Hamilton, Victoria in January97February27° · 8.3 h
In February, Hamilton, Victoria is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 24 mm in total. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Hamilton, Victoria.
Hamilton, Victoria in February91March24° · 6.7 h
In March, Hamilton, Victoria is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 28 mm in total. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Hamilton, Victoria.
Hamilton, Victoria in March82April20° · 5.4 h
In April, Hamilton, Victoria is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 35 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Hamilton, Victoria.
Hamilton, Victoria in April73May16° · 4.2 h
In May, Hamilton, Victoria is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 42 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Hamilton, Victoria.
Hamilton, Victoria in May53June14° · 3.9 h
In June, Hamilton, Victoria is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 47 mm in total. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Hamilton, Victoria.
Hamilton, Victoria in June45July13° · 4.1 h
In July, Hamilton, Victoria is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Hamilton, Victoria.
Hamilton, Victoria in July53August14° · 5.2 h
In August, Hamilton, Victoria 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 13 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Hamilton, Victoria.
Hamilton, Victoria in August67September16° · 5.7 h
In September, Hamilton, Victoria is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Hamilton, Victoria.
Hamilton, Victoria in September79October19° · 6.6 h
In October, Hamilton, Victoria is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Hamilton, Victoria.
Hamilton, Victoria in October86November22° · 7.3 h
In November, Hamilton, Victoria is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 53 mm. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Hamilton, Victoria.
Hamilton, Victoria in November91December24° · 7.9 h
In December, Hamilton, Victoria is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 40 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Hamilton, Victoria.
Hamilton, Victoria 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 Hamilton, Victoria
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 (13°). 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 | 97 | 27° | 12° | 8.8 h | 5 | 34 |
| FebruaryFeb | 97 | 27° | 13° | 8.3 h | 4 | 24 |
| MarchMar | 91 | 24° | 11° | 6.7 h | 5 | 28 |
| AprilApr | 82 | 20° | 9° | 5.4 h | 7 | 35 |
| MayMay | 73 | 16° | 7° | 4.2 h | 8 | 42 |
| JuneJun | 53 | 14° | 5° | 3.9 h | 10 | 47 |
| JulyJul | 45 | 13° | 4° | 4.1 h | 12 | 55 |
| AugustAug | 53 | 14° | 5° | 5.2 h | 13 | 64 |
| SeptemberSep | 67 | 16° | 6° | 5.7 h | 12 | 64 |
| OctoberOct | 79 | 19° | 7° | 6.6 h | 10 | 58 |
| NovemberNov | 86 | 22° | 9° | 7.3 h | 8 | 53 |
| DecemberDec | 91 | 24° | 10° | 7.9 h | 7 | 40 |
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 Hamilton, Victoria
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 6.6 of 13.0 hours of daylight in Hamilton, Victoria, 51 % 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 Hamilton, Victoria: 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, Hamilton, Victoria has about 10 rainy days with 58 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Hamilton, Victoria
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 40 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 Hamilton, Victoria
How breezy and how cloudy Hamilton, Victoria 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 Hamilton, Victoria 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 64 % of the sky over Hamilton, Victoria: variable cloud, with about 6.6 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 Hamilton, Victoria
How often the day gets hot in Hamilton, Victoria (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, Hamilton, Victoria has about 1 hot day, with an average daytime high of 19 °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 Hamilton, Victoria
Weather for your travel dates
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Hamilton, Victoria 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.
Hamilton, Victoria has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 94) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 50).
- 85
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 22 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 69
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 50
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 79
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 19 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 94
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 26 °C by day
- 8.4 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 40 min
- Distance
- 16,720 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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Hamilton vs Port Fairy
In October the holiday weather in Hamilton and Port Fairy is about equally good (score 79 vs 76). During the day Port Fairy is 1 °C cooler than Hamilton.
| in October | Hamilton | Port Fairy |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 79 | 76 |
| Daytime high | 19° | 18° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 14° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 12 |
| Best time | Nov – Apr | Jan – Feb |
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Frequently asked questions about Hamilton, Victoria
When is the best time to visit Hamilton, Victoria?
The best time to visit Hamilton, Victoria 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 Hamilton, Victoria?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 12 °C. July is the coolest month at 13 °C.
When does it rain most in Hamilton, Victoria?
Rain is frequent from August to September; the wettest month is August with 64 mm. The driest month is February with 24 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Hamilton, Victoria get?
Hamilton, Victoria gets around 2,250 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 8.8 hours a day; in June there are 3.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Hamilton, Victoria in?
Hamilton, Victoria is on UTC+11 in January and UTC+10 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Hamilton, Victoria?
A nonstop flight from London to Hamilton, Victoria takes about 20 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 16,720 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Hamilton, Victoria?
Hamilton, Victoria has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 94) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 50). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 85, May half-term 69, summer holidays 50, October half-term 79, Christmas holidays 94.