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The average annual maximum temperature in Cape Otway, Victoria, Australia is 17°C (63°F), with daytime highs ranging from 14°C (57°F) in July to 21°C (70°F) in February. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Cape Otway compares to cities worldwide.
Cape Otway experiences balanced seasonal shifts, with noticeable but moderate temperature variations. At night, minimum temperatures range from 15°C (59°F) in February to 9°C (48°F) in July.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Cape Otway by month:
From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak.
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.
Cape Otway's average annual maximum temperature is 17°C (63°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.
On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.
Buenos Aires, Argentina averages 23°C (73°F) a year, with hot summers and mild winters, and seasons reversed compared to Europe.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
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.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels, they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Cape Otway this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Cape Otway's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Cape Otway climate page.
Pick a month to see the average temperature, rainfall and sunshine in Cape Otway - and find the best time to visit.
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