ClimateAverages

Ballarat Climate

Victoria, Australia · population 97,937 · 136 weather stations within 200 km · records 1789 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
17.4°C
Warmest month · January
25.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
2.2°C
Typical overnight low

Ballarat has an average annual daytime high of 17.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is January, when highs typically reach 25.4°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 2.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January25.4°C10.3°CWarmest
February24.9°C10.8°C
March22.5°C9.4°C
April17.6°C6.7°C
May13.4°C4.8°C
June10.8°C3.1°C
July9.9°C2.2°CColdest
August11.3°C3.0°C
September13.9°C4.1°C
October16.7°C5.5°C
November19.6°C7.0°C
December22.5°C8.6°C

Temperature range across the year

0°7°14°21°27°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2024
+1.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1923
-1.1°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Ballarat getting hotter?

Since 1900, Ballarat's average temperature has risen by +1.1°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1789, warming totals +1.3°C.

11.4°11.9°12.3°12.8°13.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Ballarat?

Ballarat's average annual daytime high is 17.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is January, with highs averaging 25.4°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 2.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Ballarat?

January is the warmest month in Ballarat, with typical daytime highs of 25.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Ballarat?

2024 is the hottest year on record for Ballarat, running +1.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Ballarat getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Ballarat has warmed by roughly +1.1°C.

When is the best time to visit Ballarat?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.