When is the best time to go to Ballarat?

When is the best time to go to Ballarat? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • The best months for good weather in Ballarat are January, February, March, April, November and December
  • On average, the warmest months are January and February
  • The coldest months are July and August
  • The rainiest months are February, August, September, October and November


Annual weather in Ballarat

For full information about the climate and weather in Ballarat a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month
January 59°F/81°F
2.6in
February 58°F/79°F
3.1in
March 54°F/74°F
2.4in
April 50°F/65°F
2.3in
May 45°F/58°F
2.7in
June 41°F/54°F
2.8in
July 41°F/52°F
2.7in
August 41°F/54°F
3.5in
September 43°F/59°F
3.2in
October 49°F/65°F
3.6in
November 54°F/72°F
3.3in
December 58°F/76°F
2.4in


Weather and climate in Ballarat

Ballarat enjoys a temperate oceanic climate (with warm summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Ballarat is 65°F (ranging from 52°F in july to 81°F in january). Annual rainfall is 34.3in, with a minimum of 2.3in in april and a maximum of 3.6in in october.
  • From january to march the climate is beautiful. In average, on the morning it is 54°F and it rains about 11% of the time in march.
  • In the month of april the climate is not good, but still OK. By early evening, the temperature averages 56°F and it rains about 2.3in each month.
  • From may to august the climate is unfavorable. In average, on the morning it is 41°F and it rains in august about 3.5in.
  • In the month of september the climate is passable, but still OK. By early evening, the temperature averages 50°F.
  • Between the months of october and december the climate is good. The record temperature this month is 108°F and, in december, 4 days of rain are expected.


Charts: temperature and rainfall in Ballarat

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Ballarat: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Ballarat

Find out when Ballarat has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Ballarat

  • Very low season in Ballarat
    The months with the lowest number of tourists are: May and June.
  • Low season in Ballarat
    The months with low numbers of tourists are: February, March, July and August.
  • High season in Ballarat
    The number of visitors to Ballarat is high in: January, April, September and November.
  • Peak season in Ballarat
    The largest number of tourists visiting Ballarat is during: October and December.

Figure: Visitor index for Ballarat month by month



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