Victoria, Australia
Batesford
Batesford is a village in Victoria, Australia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,139 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now18°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population1,139
Local time13:16
38.09° S, 144.28° EElevation 26 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codes3213, 3215 …October: high / low18° / 10°
Rain this month54mm
Sea this month14°
Best timeFeb–Apr
Best: Feb–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Batesford at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:20 · 19:5413 h 34 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous88% · Moonrise 23:53Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.2Next holiday3 NovemberMelbourne Cup DayNext eclipse19 Jul 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitFeb–Apr
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in February
Coolest month7°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthNovember
52 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
31 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
February
Monuments nearby10+
within 11 km
Weather in Batesford
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 63%
Today29 Oct19°11°
Fri30 Oct24°11°
Sat31 Oct21°14°7.4 mm
Sun1 Nov19°13°
Mon2 Nov19°10°10.8 mm
Tue3 Nov19°12°12.8 mm
Wed4 Nov19°12°5.8 mm
Thu5 Nov15°10°1.7 mm
Fri6 Nov15°8°
Sat7 Nov16°10°0.9 mm
When to go to Batesford
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 78 | 89 | 81 | 79 | 66 | 46 | 44 | 49 | 62 | 66 | 68 | 79 |
| High | 24° | 24° | 22° | 19° | 16° | 14° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 22° |
| Low | 15° | 15° | 14° | 12° | 10° | 8° | 7° | 8° | 9° | 10° | 12° | 13° |
| Rain (mm) | 36 | 31 | 35 | 39 | 39 | 43 | 45 | 49 | 50 | 54 | 52 | 44 |
| Wet days | 9 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 8 |
| Sea | 18° | 19° | 19° | 17° | 16° | 14° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 15° | 17° |
What's on in Batesford
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Batesford
2.2 km
Moorabool railway station
10 km
St Mary of the Angels BasilicaBuilt 1938
10 km
Christ Church, GeelongBuilt 1843
9.7 km
Geelong Customs HouseBuilt 1856
10 km
St John's Lutheran church, GeelongBuilt 1841
11 km
HM Prison GeelongBuilt 1864
Museum7.8 km
Osborne HouseBuilt 1857
Museum9.5 km
Geelong Art GalleryBuilt 1895Outdoors around Batesford
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Geelong Holiday ParkCamp sites
2.3 kmEast Geelong Golf CourseGolf courses
2.5 kmBarwon Valley Golf CourseGolf courses
3.2 kmEldorado Tourist ParkCamp sites
3.7 kmBuckleys FallsViewpoints
4.7 kmWombat Hill LookoutViewpoints
5.1 kmAustralian Diving InstructionDive site
7.6 kmBay City ScubaDive site
12 kmNature around Batesford
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Australia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Batesford
Earthquakes around Batesford
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 9 · 0 km
Quaternary · 2Neogene · 6Paleogene · 1
Formations around the town
Towns and villages around Batesford
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Batesford from above
Around Batesford34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Buckley FallsNature7.4 kmMoorabool RiverNature7.0 kmCowies CreekNature4.0 kmLeigh River, VictoriaNature19 kmLake ConnewarreNature22 kmReedy Lake, ConnewarreNature19 kmEastern BeachNature11 kmRippleside BeachNature8.3 kmYou YangsMountain20 kmAustralian Diving InstructionDive site7.6 kmBay City ScubaDive site12 kmMoorabool railway stationMonument2.2 kmSt Mary of the Angels BasilicaMonument10 kmChrist Church, GeelongMonument10 kmGeelong Customs HouseMonument9.7 kmSt John's Lutheran church, GeelongMonument10 kmHM Prison GeelongMonument11 kmEastern BeachMonument11 kmJohnstone ParkMonument9.5 kmOsborne HouseMuseum7.8 kmGeelong Art GalleryMuseum9.5 kmGeelong Maritime MuseumMuseum7.8 kmNational Wool MuseumMuseum9.7 kmNorth GeelongStation7.5 kmNorth ShoreStation7.7 kmCorioStation9.0 kmSpirit of TasmaniaFerry port7.5 kmPort Phillip Ferries (Geelong-Docklands)Ferry port9.5 kmGeelongPlace9.7 kmTeesdalePlace21 kmInverleighPlace20 kmLethbridgePlace18 kmBannockburnPlace11 kmCurlewisPlace24 km
Postal codes
321332153221
Getting to Batesford
Melbourne Avalon International AirportAVV
17 kmMelbourne AirportMEL
68 kmMelbourne Essendon AirportMEB
68 kmNorth GeelongRailway station
7.5 kmNorth ShoreRailway station
7.7 kmCorioRailway station
9 kmSpirit of TasmaniaSpirit of Tasmania
7.5 kmPort Phillip Ferries (Geelong-Docklands)Port Phillip Ferries (Geelong-Docklands)
9.5 kmPlaces near Batesford
Places with a climate like Batesford
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Batesford?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Batesford.
What is the hottest month in Batesford?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Batesford?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Batesford?
November is the wettest month with about 52 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Batesford?
The sea is warmest in February at about 19°C and coolest in August at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Batesford?
Batesford has 3 postal codes: 3213, 3215, 3221.