Daylesford Temperature by Month
Daylesford in Victoria, Australia sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 11°C (52°F) in July and 27°C (81°F) in January, averaging 19°C (66°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Daylesford Monthly Temperatures
Visitors to Daylesford will encounter a climate influenced by big temperature differences across the year. Nighttime temperatures range from 11°C (52°F) in January to 3°C (37°F) in July.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Daylesford by month:
Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
50-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
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Historical Daylesford Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Daylesford spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Daylesford vs Australia
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.
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Daylesford vs World: Temperature Compared
Daylesford's average annual maximum temperature is 19°C (66°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
Shanghai, China averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and a noticeable spring and autumn.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Daylesford?
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 the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Daylesford, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 11°C (52°F) and humidity around 70% — considered high. In January, the warmest month, temperatures average 27°C (81°F) with 36% humidity — conditions that feel low. 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.
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 Daylesford this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Daylesford's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Daylesford climate page.
