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Ballarat in September

Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr; March for the Begonia Festival). Across Australia: Spring in the south, still dry in the north; one of the best months to combine both.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
15°C (59°F) / 5°C (41°F)
average high / low
Rain days
13
Crowds
Medium
Australia overall
Prices
Medium
Australia overall

Verdict

GoodAustralia month rating

Outside the best window (Oct–Apr; March for the Begonia Festival). Across Australia: Spring in the south, still dry in the north; one of the best months to combine both.

Is another month better than September?

September is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in September

Long-term averages
  • BallaratHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 13 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Australia overall
Medium
Prices · Australia overall
Medium

Australia overall: Spring in the south, still dry in the north; one of the best months to combine both.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Sep: Good

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Sep: 15 °C (59 °F)

    Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)

  • Night low

    Sep: 5 °C (41 °F)

    Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Rain days

    Sep: 13

    Jan: 6 (better)

  • Crowds

    Sep: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Sep: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 0

    Jan: 2

September: Outside the best window (Oct–Apr; March for the Begonia Festival). Across Australia: Spring in the south, still dry in the north; one of the best months to combine both.

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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