Monthly climate in Daylesford, Victoria, Australia

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Daylesford features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 6 °C (44 °F) and 20 °C (68 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -3 °C (26 °F) or can rise to as high as 41 °C (106 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 601 mm (23.7 inches) and receives 94 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Daylesford enjoys an average of 3190 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 36 minutes to 14 hours 40 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Daylesford, Victoria, Australia §

The warmest months in Daylesford are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 17 to 20 °C (63 - 68 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 6 to 7 °C (44 - 45 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Daylesford experiences 66 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 6 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Daylesford, Victoria, Australia. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 40°C
(105°F)
40°C
(104°F)
34°C
(94°F)
29°C
(85°F)
22°C
(72°F)
15°C
(60°F)
15°C
(59°F)
17°C
(64°F)
25°C
(78°F)
31°C
(87°F)
35°C
(96°F)
41°C
(106°F)
Mean maximum 37°C
(99°F)
35°C
(95°F)
31°C
(87°F)
26°C
(78°F)
19°C
(66°F)
13°C
(55°F)
14°C
(57°F)
16°C
(60°F)
22°C
(72°F)
26°C
(79°F)
31°C
(89°F)
35°C
(95°F)
Average high 27°C
(82°F)
25°C
(77°F)
23°C
(74°F)
18°C
(65°F)
13°C
(56°F)
11°C
(52°F)
10°C
(50°F)
11°C
(52°F)
14°C
(57°F)
17°C
(64°F)
21°C
(70°F)
24°C
(76°F)
Daily mean 20°C
(68°F)
18°C
(65°F)
17°C
(63°F)
13°C
(56°F)
9°C
(49°F)
7°C
(45°F)
6°C
(44°F)
7°C
(44°F)
9°C
(48°F)
12°C
(54°F)
15°C
(59°F)
17°C
(63°F)
Average low 13°C
(56°F)
12°C
(54°F)
11°C
(53°F)
8°C
(47°F)
6°C
(43°F)
4°C
(39°F)
3°C
(38°F)
3°C
(38°F)
4°C
(40°F)
7°C
(44°F)
9°C
(48°F)
10°C
(51°F)
Mean minimum 7°C
(45°F)
6°C
(43°F)
5°C
(42°F)
3°C
(38°F)
1°C
(35°F)
-1°C
(31°F)
-1°C
(31°F)
-1°C
(30°F)
-1°C
(31°F)
1°C
(35°F)
2°C
(36°F)
5°C
(42°F)
Minimum 6°C
(43°F)
3°C
(38°F)
3°C
(37°F)
1°C
(33°F)
-0°C
(32°F)
-3°C
(27°F)
-2°C
(28°F)
-3°C
(26°F)
-2°C
(29°F)
0°C
(33°F)
1°C
(34°F)
5°C
(41°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Daylesford, Victoria, Australia §

Daylesford usually has the most precipitation in May, August and October, with an average of 10 rainy days and 67 mm (2.7 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Daylesford are January, February and March. On average, 29 mm (1.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Daylesford, Victoria, Australia. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 28 (1.1) 32 (1.2) 27 (1.1) 50 (2.0) 64 (2.5) 54 (2.1) 52 (2.1) 70 (2.8) 51 (2.0) 68 (2.7) 56 (2.2) 47 (1.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 4 4 5 6 9 8 11 12 11 10 8 6

Monthly sunshine hours in Daylesford, Victoria, Australia §

The sunniest months in Daylesford are February, March and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 28 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Daylesford: May, June and July receive an average of 6 hours 45 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Daylesford, Victoria, Australia. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 291 303 300 246 217 196 208 229 259 288 299 349
Mean daily daylight hours 14h 23m 13h 27m 12h 17m 11h 5m 10h 6m 9h 36m 9h 51m 10h 43m 11h 50m 13h 2m 14h 6m 14h 40m

Solar UV radiation in Daylesford, Victoria, Australia §

Daylesford experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, November and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 4. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Daylesford UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Daylesford, Victoria, Australia. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 14 12 11 7 4 3 3 5 7 9 12 14

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Daylesford, Victoria, Australia

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