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Victoria, Australia

Hamilton

Hamilton is a small town in Victoria, Australia. It has a population of about 10,346 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population10,346
Local time12:29
37.74° S, 142.02° EElevation 189 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codes3300–3301
The year in Hamiltonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month58mm
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Hamilton at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in February

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthAugust

81 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

28 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.1 km

Weather in Hamilton

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct22°12°3.3 mm
Sun25 Oct12°7°15.8 mm
Mon26 Oct13°5°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct13°5°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct15°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct19°6°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°14°17.1 mm
Sat31 Oct15°11°2 mm
Sun1 Nov12°8°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov15°6°

When to go to Hamilton

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score839185795935333549587282
High25°25°23°19°15°12°12°13°14°17°20°22°
Low13°13°12°10°8°6°5°6°7°8°10°11°
Rain (mm)332838455470728171584746
Wet days746881212141213106

What's on in Hamilton

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

Monuments and museums in Hamilton

All monuments

More museums: Big Woolbales & Campe Motor Museum · Hamilton History Centre · Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum

Outdoors around Hamilton

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
Lake Hamilton Caravan ParkCamp sites
1 km
Hamilton Caravan ParkCamp sites
1.3 km
Hamilton Golf ClubGolf courses
2 km
Parklands Golf ClubGolf courses
2.8 km
Mount Baimbridge LookoutViewpoints
6.5 km
Nigretta FallsViewpoints
13 km

Nature around Hamilton

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 Hamilton

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hamilton

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 10 · 0 km

Fossils in Australia
Neogene · 10

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Hamilton

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

Hamilton from above

Postal codes

3300–3301

Getting to Hamilton

Portland AirportPTJ
80 km
Mount Gambier AirportMGB
109 km
Melbourne Avalon International AirportAVV
217 km
HamiltonRailway station
0.6 km

Places near Hamilton

Places with a climate like Hamilton

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hamilton?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hamilton.
What is the hottest month in Hamilton?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Hamilton?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hamilton?
August is the wettest month with about 81 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Hamilton?
Hamilton has 2 postal codes: 3300–3301.