Mount Hotham Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Mount Hotham, Victoria, Australia is 16°C (61°F), with daytime highs ranging from 8°C (46°F) in August to 24°C (75°F) in January. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Mount Hotham compares to cities worldwide.
Mount Hotham Monthly Temperatures
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to cold in Mount Hotham. At night, minimum temperatures range from 10°C (50°F) in January to 0°C (32°F) in August.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Mount Hotham by month:
The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Mount Hotham 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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Mount Hotham vs World: Temperature Compared
Mount Hotham's average annual maximum temperature is 16°C (61°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.
On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.
San Francisco, USA averages 19°C (66°F) annually, but with little seasonal variation — summers are often cool and foggy, winters mild.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Mount Hotham?
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 Mount Hotham, August is the coolest month, with average highs of 9°C (48°F) and humidity around 91% — considered very high. In January, the warmest month, temperatures average 24°C (75°F) with 66% humidity — conditions that feel high. 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.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round — large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Mount Hotham's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Mount Hotham climate page.
