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Lancaster
Lower Goulburn National Park
Lower Goulburn National Park
Victoria, Australia

Lancaster

Lancaster is a locality in Victoria, Australia. It has a population of about 398 (2021). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now30°C
Best timeMar–May
Population398
Local time14:57
36.32° S, 145.13° EElevation 108 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code3620
The year in Lancasterweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low20° / 9°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeMar–May

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

Lancaster at a glance

Best time to visitMar–May

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in January

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthNovember

38 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

26 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 40 km

Weather in Lancaster

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Sunny · wind 13 km/h · humidity 34%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct30°19°
Sun25 Oct24°12°9.4 mm
Mon26 Oct17°7°
Tue27 Oct16°8°
Wed28 Oct17°7°
Thu29 Oct22°9°
Fri30 Oct15°15°21.4 mm
Sat31 Oct18°13°8.8 mm
Sun1 Nov18°9°
Mon2 Nov22°7°

When to go to Lancaster

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score667382868152506076787777
High29°29°26°21°17°13°13°14°17°20°24°27°
Low16°16°14°11°8°6°5°5°7°9°12°14°
Rain (mm)262628283854484436383834
Wet days7466598879107

What's on in Lancaster

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

Monuments and museums in Lancaster

All monuments

Outdoors around Lancaster

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
Kyabram Fauna ParkZoos
1.2 km
Bird HideViewpoints
1.4 km
Kyabram Parkland Golf CourseGolf courses
1.6 km
Kyabram Western Gums Tourist ParkCamp sites
1.8 km
Caravan ParkCamp sites
6.4 km
Kyabram Valley View Golf and Bowls ClubGolf courses
7 km

Nature around Lancaster

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 Lancaster

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lancaster

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Lancaster

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

Lancaster from above

Postal code

3620

Getting to Lancaster

Melbourne AirportMEL
153 km
Melbourne Essendon AirportMEB
158 km
Albury AirportABX
166 km
MooroopnaRailway station
22 km

Places near Lancaster

Places with a climate like Lancaster

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lancaster?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lancaster.
What is the hottest month in Lancaster?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Lancaster?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lancaster?
November is the wettest month with about 38 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
What is the postal code of Lancaster?
The postal code of Lancaster is 3620.