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Victoria, Australia

Bright

Bright is a village in Victoria, Australia, 315 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,620 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now11°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Dec
Population2,620
Local time06:30
36.73° S, 146.96° EElevation 315 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code3741
The year in Brightweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low19° / 8°
Rain this month90mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Dec

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

Bright at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in January

Coolest month4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthOctober

90 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

43 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 13 km

Weather in Bright

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct17°4°
Wed28 Oct18°6°
Thu29 Oct23°5°
Fri30 Oct24°8°
Sat31 Oct19°13°15.2 mm
Sun1 Nov21°14°6.8 mm
Mon2 Nov23°12°3.4 mm
Tue3 Nov22°11°2.2 mm
Wed4 Nov22°8°2.7 mm

When to go to Bright

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score606775815322192852666774
High28°28°25°20°15°11°10°12°15°19°23°25°
Low15°15°13°9°7°4°4°4°6°8°11°13°
Rain (mm)494350508413012312596907265
Wet days1291181115131412161511

What's on in Bright

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

Monuments and museums in Bright

All monuments

More museums: Bright Art Gallery · Bright Museum

Outdoors around Bright

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
Discovery Parks - Mount BuffaloCamp sites
0.3 km
Bright Splash ParkWater parks
0.5 km
Bright Pine Valley Tourist ParkCamp sites
1 km
Huggins LookoutViewpoints
1.1 km
Tower Hill LookoutViewpoints
2.1 km
Bright Golf CourseGolf courses
2.5 km
Falls CreekSki area · 40 km of pistes · 14 lifts
32 km
Mount HothamSki area · 80 km of pistes · 14 lifts
32 km

Nature around Bright

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 Bright

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bright

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Bright

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

Bright from above

Postal code

3741

Getting to Bright

Mount Hotham AirportMHU
49 km
Albury AirportABX
74 km
Wagga Wagga AirportWGA
180 km

Places near Bright

Places with a climate like Bright

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bright?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bright.
What is the hottest month in Bright?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Bright?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bright?
October is the wettest month with about 90 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Bright?
The postal code of Bright is 3741.