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East Gippsland
East Gippsland
Victoria, Australia

Buchan

Buchan is a locality in Victoria, Australia. It has a population of about 201 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now14°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population201
Local time16:57
37.50° S, 148.18° EElevation 104 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code3885
The year in Buchanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low20° / 9°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeFeb–Apr

Best: Feb–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Buchan at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in January

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthNovember

79 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

50 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 156 km

Weather in Buchan

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Partly cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct17°8°
Wed28 Oct18°5°
Thu29 Oct19°10°
Fri30 Oct24°7°
Sat31 Oct23°13°7.8 mm
Sun1 Nov19°13°3.2 mm
Mon2 Nov21°12°
Tue3 Nov22°12°4.2 mm
Wed4 Nov17°12°12.7 mm
Thu5 Nov14°9°3.9 mm

When to go to Buchan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score656973786345415267656366
High26°26°23°20°16°13°13°15°17°20°22°24°
Low14°14°13°10°8°6°5°6°7°9°11°12°
Rain (mm)595854565471605067707970
Wet days12111191112131212141513

What's on in Buchan

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

Monuments and museums in Buchan

All monuments

Nature around Buchan

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 Buchan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Buchan

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 15 · 0 km

Fossils in Australia
Quaternary · 9Devonian · 6

Formations around the town

Taravale Marlstone Formation · 2Taravale Mudstone · 1Fairy Formation · 1Buchan Caves Limestone · 1

Towns and villages around Buchan

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

Postal code

3885

Places near Buchan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Buchan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Buchan.
What is the hottest month in Buchan?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Buchan?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Buchan?
November is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Buchan?
The postal code of Buchan is 3885.