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Carrum Downs in Victoria, Australia sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 14°C (57°F) in July and 26°C (79°F) in February, averaging 20°C (68°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
With significant temperature fluctuations, Carrum Downs enjoys distinct seasons year-round. Nighttime lows range from 15°C (59°F) in February to 7°C (45°F) in July.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Carrum Downs 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. February, the warmest month, gets 227 hours of sunshine.
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.
Carrum Downs'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:
Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually, warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.
On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.
Shanghai, China averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and a noticeable spring and autumn.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Carrum Downs, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 14°C (57°F) and humidity around 63%, considered high. In February, the warmest month, temperatures average 26°C (79°F) with 45% humidity, conditions that feel moderate. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
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 Carrum Downs's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Carrum Downs climate page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity
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