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South Gippsland
South Gippsland
Victoria, Australia

Mount Best

Mount Best is a locality in Victoria, Australia, 304 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 46 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now15°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population46
Local time00:11
38.60° S, 146.30° EElevation 304 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code3960
The year in Mount Bestweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low15° / 9°
Rain this month103mm
Sea this month14°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Mount Best at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in February

Coolest month6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthNovember

95 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

53 mm of rain

Warmest sea19°C

February

Monuments nearby5+

within 62 km

Weather in Mount Best

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct18°11°10.4 mm
Sun1 Nov14°9°1.7 mm
Mon2 Nov17°8°5.1 mm
Tue3 Nov15°10°20.3 mm
Wed4 Nov14°8°11.9 mm
Thu5 Nov11°7°1.9 mm
Fri6 Nov18°6°0.5 mm
Sat7 Nov10°8°6.1 mm
Sun8 Nov11°6°0.7 mm

When to go to Mount Best

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score747976685232303342496074
High21°22°20°17°14°11°10°11°13°15°17°19°
Low14°14°13°11°9°7°6°6°7°9°10°12°
Rain (mm)67537895901081081161141039584
Wet days1089981111121214149
Sea18°19°18°17°16°14°13°12°13°14°15°17°

What's on in Mount Best

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

Monuments and museums in Mount Best

All monuments

Nature around Mount Best

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 Mount Best

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mount Best

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Kevington 23 km ↘2021 · 123 km
5.2Thorpdale 3 km ↘2012 · 34 km
5.0Thorpdale 12 km ↓2000 · 25 km

Towns and villages around Mount Best

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

Postal code

3960

Places near Mount Best

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mount Best?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mount Best.
What is the hottest month in Mount Best?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Mount Best?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mount Best?
November is the wettest month with about 95 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Mount Best?
The sea is warmest in February at about 19°C and coolest in August at about 12°C.
What is the postal code of Mount Best?
The postal code of Mount Best is 3960.