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Thornton

Thornton is a locality in Victoria, Australia. It has a population of about 311 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now8°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Dec
Population311
Local time03:14
37.26° S, 145.80° EElevation 206 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code3712
The year in Thorntonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Dec

Best: Mar–Apr · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Thornton at a glance

Best time to visitMar–Apr · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in February

Coolest month4°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJuly

88 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

34 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 51 km

Weather in Thornton

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct14°5°
Wed28 Oct15°7°0.6 mm
Thu29 Oct19°9°
Fri30 Oct22°8°
Sat31 Oct19°14°19.6 mm
Sun1 Nov21°14°5.1 mm
Mon2 Nov19°11°1.7 mm
Tue3 Nov18°8°
Wed4 Nov19°7°

When to go to Thornton

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score697579795226223150686879
High27°27°24°19°15°11°11°12°15°18°22°24°
Low14°14°12°9°7°5°4°4°6°8°10°12°
Rain (mm)403444486389889172645850
Wet days10899111516151213139

What's on in Thornton

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

Monuments and museums in Thornton

All monuments

Outdoors around Thornton

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
Eildon Pondage Holiday ParkCamp sites
0.8 km
Alexandra Golf ClubGolf courses
1.1 km
Foggs LookoutViewpoints · 503 m
2.5 km
Eildon Golf ClubGolf courses
2.9 km
Eildon Riverside Holiday ParkCamp sites
4.2 km
North JawboneClimbing
4.4 km

Nature around Thornton

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 Thornton

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Thornton

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Kevington 23 km ↘2021 · 56 km
5.2Thorpdale 3 km ↘2012 · 122 km
5.0Thorpdale 12 km ↓2000 · 131 km

Towns and villages around Thornton

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

Thornton from above

Postal code

3712

Getting to Thornton

Melbourne Essendon AirportMEB
95 km
Melbourne AirportMEL
96 km
Melbourne Moorabbin AirportMBW
101 km

Places near Thornton

Places with a climate like Thornton

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Thornton?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Thornton.
What is the hottest month in Thornton?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Thornton?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Thornton?
July is the wettest month with about 88 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Thornton?
The postal code of Thornton is 3712.