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Ararat in Victoria, Australia sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 12°C (54°F) in July and 28°C (82°F) in January, averaging 20°C (68°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
The climate in Ararat is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year. At night, this contrast is just as clear, with lows ranging from 12°C (54°F) in January to 4°C (39°F) in July.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Ararat by month:
The minimum temperature is often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while the highest temperature is usually reached at 3 PM, when the sun's heating effect is strongest.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
The map below shows the annual temperature across Australia. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
Ararat's average annual maximum temperature is 20°C (68°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year, mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
Chicago, USA averages 15°C (59°F) annually, known for extreme seasonal swings, from bitterly cold winters to warm summers.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained, so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Ararat's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Ararat climate page.
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