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Ballarat Weather by Month

Best time to visit Ballarat
November–March
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jan
26.5°C average high
Wettest month
Jul
62.3mm
Coolest month
Jul
10.6°C average high
Peak comfort score
90
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 26.5°12°43.7mm 688
February 26°11.9°36.1mm 5.190
March 23°10.1°33.4mm 6.886
April 18.3°7.3°46mm 9.675
May 14.1°5.2°50.1mm 12.756
June 11.2°3.7°57.7mm 15.142
July 10.6°3.1°62.3mm 1740
August 12°3.4°62.3mm 15.844
September 14.4°4.6°61.9mm 13.954
October 17.4°58.4mm 1268
November 20.7°8.3°54.5mm 9.282
December 23.6°9.5°41.3mm 7.685

Averages from BALLARAT AERODROME, AS, 7.9km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Ballarat averages a daily high of 26.5°C with nights around 12°C. Expect roughly 6 wet days totalling 43.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

February

February in Ballarat averages a daily high of 26°C with nights around 11.9°C. Expect roughly 5.1 wet days totalling 36.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

March

March in Ballarat averages a daily high of 23°C with nights around 10.1°C. Expect roughly 6.8 wet days totalling 33.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

April

April in Ballarat averages a daily high of 18.3°C with nights around 7.3°C. Expect roughly 9.6 wet days totalling 46mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Ballarat averages a daily high of 14.1°C with nights around 5.2°C. Expect roughly 12.7 wet days totalling 50.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Ballarat averages a daily high of 11.2°C with nights around 3.7°C. Expect roughly 15.1 wet days totalling 57.7mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

July

July in Ballarat averages a daily high of 10.6°C with nights around 3.1°C. Expect roughly 17 wet days totalling 62.3mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

August

August in Ballarat averages a daily high of 12°C with nights around 3.4°C. Expect roughly 15.8 wet days totalling 62.3mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

September

September in Ballarat averages a daily high of 14.4°C with nights around 4.6°C. Expect roughly 13.9 wet days totalling 61.9mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

October

October in Ballarat averages a daily high of 17.4°C with nights around 6°C. Expect roughly 12 wet days totalling 58.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Ballarat averages a daily high of 20.7°C with nights around 8.3°C. Expect roughly 9.2 wet days totalling 54.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Ballarat averages a daily high of 23.6°C with nights around 9.5°C. Expect roughly 7.6 wet days totalling 41.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Ballarat peaks at 90.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Ballarat?

Based on 30 years of records, November–March scores highest for comfort in Ballarat, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Ballarat?

January is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 26.5°C.

What is the wettest month in Ballarat?

July is the wettest, averaging 62.3mm of rain across roughly 17 wet days.

How cold does Ballarat get?

July is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 10.6°C.

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