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Victoria, Australia

Buchanan

Buchanan is a locality in Victoria, Australia, 547 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now6°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time03:43
38.63° S, 143.55° EElevation 547 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
The year in Buchananweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low13° / 7°
Rain this month106mm
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Buchanan at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in February

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthOctober

106 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

56 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 54 km

Weather in Buchanan

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Partly cloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct12°5°3.2 mm
Tue27 Oct11°5°3.4 mm
Wed28 Oct12°7°6.8 mm
Thu29 Oct13°6°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct20°5°
Sat31 Oct20°11°1 mm
Sun1 Nov18°10°
Mon2 Nov17°10°2.6 mm
Tue3 Nov14°8°14.4 mm

When to go to Buchanan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score758377583922242531365373
High19°20°18°15°12°10°9°10°11°13°16°17°
Low12°13°12°10°8°6°5°5°6°7°9°11°
Rain (mm)585673891021261361511181068876
Wet days9689101212111214128

What's on in Buchanan

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

Monuments and museums in Buchanan

All monuments

Nature around Buchanan

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 Buchanan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Buchanan

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Buchanan

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

Places near Buchanan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Buchanan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Buchanan.
What is the hottest month in Buchanan?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Buchanan?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Buchanan?
October is the wettest month with about 106 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.