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Traralgon weather & best time to visit

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Traralgon at a glance

Best time
Oct – Apr
Warmest month
Jan · 27°
Sunshine a year
2,260 h
Rain a year
634 mm
Climate
Temperate
Time zone
UTC+11 / UTC+10
Elevation
46 m

Climate in Traralgon

Traralgon 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 14 °C. With around 2,260 hours of sunshine a year, Traralgon is sunny; January is the sunniest month with 8.5 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Traralgon

The best time to visit Traralgon is from October to April. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from August to May. The wettest month is November with 79 mm of precipitation.

Traralgon through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Traralgon in spring

Sep – Nov

77

Good

  • 17–23 °C by day
  • 6.8 h of sun a day
  • 33 rainy days in all

Traralgon in summer

Dec – Feb

88

Excellent

  • 25–27 °C by day
  • 8.1 h of sun a day
  • 23 rainy days in all

Traralgon in autumn

Mar – May

79

Good

  • 17–25 °C by day
  • 5.4 h of sun a day
  • 22 rainy days in all

Traralgon in winter

Jun – Aug

56

Fair

  • 14–15 °C by day
  • 4.5 h of sun a day
  • 29 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Aug – May

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Traralgon for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: March, November – December

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

77

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: October – April

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 11°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 19°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 20°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 15°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 12°

06:2919:30

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 06:13–07:04 · evening 18:55–19:46
Blue hour
Morning 06:02–06:13 · evening 19:46–19:57

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 Traralgon 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 21° at the end. The days get 1.2 h longer.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high19°21°
Night-time low7°9°
Daylight12.4 h13.6 h

What is the weather like in Traralgon in October?

In October, Traralgon is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Traralgon.

More details for October

Daylight
13 h 1 min06:29 – 19:30
UV index
8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
60 %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 %62 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %48 %

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 Traralgon

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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January has the better holiday weather in Traralgon: score 89 against 77. In January, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. January has 4 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in January.

October vs January, Traralgon
MonthOctoberJanuary
Holiday weather score7789better
Daytime high20°27°
Night-time low8°14°
Sunshine6.7 h8.5 hbetter
Rainy days117better
Rainfall71 mm49 mmbetter
Muggy days0better1

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Traralgon month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

89January27° · 8.5 h

In January, Traralgon is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 49 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Traralgon.

Traralgon in January
88February27° · 7.4 h

In February, Traralgon is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 47 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 Traralgon.

Traralgon in February
85March25° · 6.4 h

In March, Traralgon is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 41 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Traralgon.

Traralgon in March
79April21° · 5.1 h

In April, Traralgon is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Traralgon.

Traralgon in April
73May17° · 4.6 h

In May, Traralgon is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 38 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Traralgon.

Traralgon in May
57June15° · 4.1 h

In June, Traralgon is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 48 mm. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Traralgon.

Traralgon in June
53July14° · 4.4 h

In July, Traralgon is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 42 mm in total. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Traralgon.

Traralgon in July
59August15° · 5.1 h

In August, Traralgon is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Traralgon.

Traralgon in August
72September17° · 6.0 h

In September, Traralgon is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Traralgon.

Traralgon in September
77October20° · 6.7 h

In October, Traralgon is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Traralgon.

Traralgon in October
82November23° · 7.6 h

In November, Traralgon is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Traralgon.

Traralgon in November
88December25° · 8.3 h

In December, Traralgon is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 59 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 Traralgon.

Traralgon in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Traralgon

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°

CoolOctober: nights around 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in July (4°), the warmest in January (14°). 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.

OctoberDay 20°Night 8°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan8927°14°8.5 h749
FebruaryFeb8827°14°7.4 h747
MarchMar8525°12°6.4 h741
AprilApr7921°9°5.1 h849
MayMay7317°7°4.6 h838
JuneJun5715°5°4.1 h948
JulyJul5314°4°4.4 h1042
AugustAug5915°5°5.1 h1153
SeptemberSep7217°6°6.0 h1158
OctoberOct7720°8°6.7 h1171
NovemberNov8223°10°7.6 h1079
DecemberDec8825°12°8.3 h959

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

38.20° S, 146.54° E · 46 m · Australia/Melbourne

Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Traralgon

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,260 hours
Sunniest month
Jan · 8.5 h a day
Least sunshine
Jun · 4.1 h a day
OctoberSunshine 6.7 hDaylight 13.0 hShare of daylight 52 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 6.7 of 13.0 hours of daylight in Traralgon, 52 % 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

Rain in Traralgon: 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.

Per year
634 mm on 106 days
Wettest month
Nov · 79 mm
Driest month
May · 38 mm
OctoberRainy days 11Rainfall 71 mm

In October, Traralgon has about 11 rainy days with 71 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Traralgon

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 & clouds

Wind and clouds in Traralgon

How breezy and how cloudy Traralgon 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.

Year average
16 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Sep · 18 km/h
Calmest month
Apr · 15 km/h
OctoberWind 18 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Traralgon typically peaks at 18 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
59 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Jan · 54 %
Cloudiest month
Nov · 62 %
OctoberCloud cover 60 %Sunshine 6.7 h

In October, cloud covers on average 60 % of the sky over Traralgon: variable cloud, with about 6.7 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Traralgon

How often the day gets hot in Traralgon (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
32 days
Hottest month
Jan · 27 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 1Daytime high 20 °C

In October, Traralgon 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 Traralgon

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Traralgon 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.

Traralgon has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 89) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 57).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    81

    Excellent

    • 22 °C by day
    • 5.5 h of sun a day
    • 7 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    70

    Good

    • 17 °C by day
    • 4.5 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    57

    Fair

    • 15 °C by day
    • 4.9 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    77

    Good

    • 20 °C by day
    • 6.7 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    89

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 26 °C by day
    • 8.4 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 21 h 5 min
Distance
17,060 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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Traralgon vs Moe

In October the holiday weather in Traralgon and Moe is about equally good (score 77 vs 74). During the day it is about as warm in Moe as in Traralgon.

Traralgon vs Moe, in October
in OctoberTraralgonMoe
Holiday weather score7774
Daytime high20°20°
Sunshine7 h7 h
Rainy days1113
Best timeOct – AprNov – Apr

Through the year

OctoberTraralgon 20°Moe 20°
TraralgonMoe
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Ranking

Australia in October: the best places

In October, Traralgon ranks 15 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Shepparton22°92
  2. 2Bendigo21°91
  3. 3Wangaratta22°90
  4. 4Benalla22°89
  5. 5Albury22°89
  6. 6Maryborough21°88
  7. 7Castlemaine20°87
  8. 8Cooma20°86
  9. 15TraralgonThis page20°77
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Frequently asked questions about Traralgon

When is the best time to visit Traralgon?

The best time to visit Traralgon 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 Traralgon?

January is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 14 °C. July is the coolest month at 14 °C.

When does it rain most in Traralgon?

The wettest month is November with 79 mm of precipitation. The driest month is May with 38 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Traralgon get?

Traralgon gets around 2,260 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 8.5 hours a day; in June there are 4.1 hours a day.

What time zone is Traralgon in?

Traralgon is on UTC+11 in January and UTC+10 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Traralgon?

A nonstop flight from London to Traralgon takes about 21 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 17,060 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.

Which school holidays are best for Traralgon?

Traralgon has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 89) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 57). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 81, May half-term 70, summer holidays 57, October half-term 77, Christmas holidays 89.