ClimateAverages

Geelong Climate

Victoria, Australia · population 226,034 · 130 weather stations within 200 km · records 1788 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
18.7°C
Warmest month · January
25.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
5.4°C
Typical overnight low

Geelong has an average annual daytime high of 18.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is January, when highs typically reach 25.1°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 5.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January25.1°C13.4°CWarmest
February24.6°C13.9°C
March23.0°C12.6°C
April19.2°C10.2°C
May15.7°C8.2°C
June13.3°C6.5°C
July12.4°C5.4°CColdest
August13.6°C6.2°C
September15.9°C7.3°C
October18.2°C8.7°C
November20.4°C10.1°C
December22.9°C11.8°C

Temperature range across the year

3°9°15°21°27°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2024
+1.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1923
-0.9°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Geelong getting hotter?

Since 1900, Geelong's average temperature has risen by +1.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1788, warming totals +1.4°C.

13.5°14.0°14.5°15.0°15.4°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 Geelong?

Geelong's average annual daytime high is 18.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is January, with highs averaging 25.1°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 5.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Geelong?

January is the warmest month in Geelong, with typical daytime highs of 25.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Geelong?

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

Is Geelong getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Geelong has warmed by roughly +1.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Geelong?

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.