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Ballarat in July

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, 3–13°C (37–55°F)).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, 37–55°F (3–13°C)).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C); average high / low
Rain days: 16
Crowds: High; Australia overall
Prices: High; Australia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Ballarat

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, 3–13°C (37–55°F)).Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, 37–55°F (3–13°C)).

Is another month better than July?

July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in July

Long-term averages

BallaratHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 16 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Australia overall: High
Prices · Australia overall: High

Australia overall: Peak in the tropical north and the Red Centre during school holidays; ski season in the south-east.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ballarat, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Jul: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 16
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Jul: High
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 2

July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, 3–13°C).

January: Inside Ballarat's best window: Oct–Apr; March for the Begonia Festival.

Ballarat: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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