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Ballarat vs Melbourne Weather Compared

Melbourne runs 2.3 degrees warmer than Ballarat on average, 19.9 degrees to 17.6 degrees across the year. Melbourne collects 727mm of rain a year to Ballarat's 647mm, a 80mm gap. On the RefDat Comfort Score, Melbourne edges out Ballarat 6.6/10 to 5.6/10.

Summary Comparison

Ballarat

Avg Max Temp 17.6°C
Avg Min Temp 8.1°C
Annual Rainfall 647mm
Days >35°C 2
Frost Days 12
Comfort Score 5.6/10

Melbourne

Avg Max Temp 19.9°C
Avg Min Temp 10.7°C
Annual Rainfall 727mm
Days >35°C 11
Frost Days 5
Comfort Score 6.6/10

Key Differences

Monthly Comparison

Month Ballarat Max
(°C)
Melbourne Max
(°C)
Ballarat Min
(°C)
Melbourne Min
(°C)
Ballarat Rain
(mm)
Melbourne Rain
(mm)
Ballarat Comfort Melbourne Comfort
January 23.5 24.5 12.3 14.8 77.8 141.4 9.1 9.3
February 25.2 26.3 11.7 14.5 3.5 10.2 10 9.4
March 23.5 24.8 11.3 13.9 9.9 20.4 10 9.8
April 15.3 18.0 7.5 10.2 68.1 92.6 4.1 5.3
May 14.2 16.3 6.3 7.7 35.8 40.0 3.6 4.6
June 10.0 13.1 3.8 5.8 26.3 35.7 1.3 2.9
July 9.8 12.3 4.1 6.1 87.5 99.4 1 1.1
August 13.4 16.9 6.1 8.5 58.0 37.7 2.8 5.7
September 13.2 16.9 5.7 8.8 77.4 61.6 2.7 5.5
October 17.1 19.8 7.3 9.9 83.7 65.3 5.7 7.4
November 21.5 23.5 9.8 13.0 76.8 76.1 8.0 9.2
December 23.9 26.0 10.8 14.7 42.5 46.2 9.4 8.5

Temperature Comparison

Average Maximum Temperature (°C)
Jan
24
24
Feb
25
26
Mar
24
25
Apr
15
18
May
14
16
Jun
10
13
Jul
10
12
Aug
13
17
Sep
13
17
Oct
17
20
Nov
22
24
Dec
24
26

Rainfall Comparison

Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Jan
78
141
Feb
4
10
Mar
10
20
Apr
68
93
May
36
40
Jun
26
36
Jul
88
99
Aug
58
38
Sep
77
62
Oct
84
65
Nov
77
76
Dec
42
46

Which City is Better For...

Beach Holidays

Warmer water, more sunshine, and less rain are ideal. Ballarat edges ahead with better summer comfort.

Avoiding Extreme Heat

Fewer days above 35°C and milder overall temperatures. Ballarat offers better relief from extreme heat.

Outdoor Activities

Moderate temperatures, lower humidity, and some sunshine. Melbourne's spring and autumn offer ideal conditions.

Sunny Skies

More solar radiation and clearer days. Ballarat has higher average solar radiation.

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