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Victoria, Australia

Ballan

Ballan is a village in Victoria, Australia, 506 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,613 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now9°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec
Population2,613
Local time11:21
37.60° S, 144.23° EElevation 506 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code3342
The year in Ballanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month76mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec

Best: Feb–Mar · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ballan at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in February

Coolest month4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthOctober

76 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

41 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 11 km

Weather in Ballan

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
9°C

Cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct11°4°1.3 mm
Tue27 Oct11°4°0.8 mm
Wed28 Oct13°4°1.9 mm
Thu29 Oct16°8°
Fri30 Oct21°8°
Sat31 Oct16°12°18.6 mm
Sun1 Nov19°9°5.9 mm
Mon2 Nov15°8°2.7 mm
Tue3 Nov13°7°2.6 mm
Wed4 Nov15°6°1 mm

When to go to Ballan

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score788982745128263448576979
High23°24°21°17°13°10°10°11°13°16°19°21°
Low11°12°11°8°7°5°4°4°5°7°8°10°
Rain (mm)434147506377788380767265
Wet days94778111110911118

What's on in Ballan

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Ballan

All monuments

Outdoors around Ballan

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Lady Northcote Recreation CampCamp sites
0.3 km
Ballan Golf CourseGolf courses
0.4 km
Falcons LookoutViewpoints
5 km
The AmphitheatreClimbing
6.4 km
Veni Vidi Vici WallClimbing
6.4 km
Ingliston GranitesViewpoints
7.1 km

Nature around Ballan

Nature in Australia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Australia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Ballan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ballan

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 34 · 2 km

Fossils in Australia
Quaternary · 34

Towns and villages around Ballan

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Ballan from above

Postal code

3342

Getting to Ballan

Melbourne Avalon International AirportAVV
53 km
Melbourne AirportMEL
54 km
Melbourne Essendon AirportMEB
61 km
BallanRailway station
0.6 km
Bacchus MarshRailway station
21 km
BullartoRailway station
23 km

Places near Ballan

Places with a climate like Ballan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ballan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ballan.
What is the hottest month in Ballan?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Ballan?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ballan?
October is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ballan?
The postal code of Ballan is 3342.