When to go · Castlemaine
Castlemaine, month by month
The best months for Castlemaine: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (hot, 30°C (86°F)+ and fire risk), mid-winter for camping.Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (hot, 86°F (30°C)+ and fire risk), mid-winter for camping.29 °C (84 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (hot, 30°C (86°F)+ and fire risk), mid-winter for camping.Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (hot, 86°F (30°C)+ and fire risk), mid-winter for camping.29 °C (84 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Castlemaine's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.25 °C (77 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Castlemaine's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Castlemaine's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Australia: Best for Cairns, Darwin and Uluru; the south is cool with short days; Vivid in Sydney.13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Australia: Peak in the tropical north and the Red Centre during school holidays; ski season in the south-east.12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 13 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Australia: Dry and sunny north, whales along the east coast, wildflowers in WA.14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Australia: Spring in the south, still dry in the north; one of the best months to combine both.17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Castlemaine's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Castlemaine's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.24 °C (75 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Australia: Summer holidays begin; bushfire risk and heatwaves in the south, wet season in the north; book everything early.27 °C (81 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Castlemaine, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 1
March: Inside Castlemaine's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
April: Inside Castlemaine's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Castlemaine: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.