Best time to visit the Great Ocean Road
Anytime, but for the best weather visit the Great Ocean Road during summer from January to March, since this is the driest time of year when you can expect warm sunny weather, mainly clear skies and little or no rainfall.
Apollo Bay weather
Apollo Bay and the Great Ocean Road experience a temperate climate, with warm summers and cold, wet winters, with some rainfall throughout the year.
What is the best month to visit the Great Ocean Road?
January and February are the best months to visit Apollo Bay and the Great Ocean Road, since this is the warmest and driest time of year with mainly sunny weather, clear skies and little rainfall.
Which is the hottest month in the Great Ocean Road?
The hottest month in Apollo Bay and the Great Ocean Road region is usually February, with an average daytime temperature of 21°C (70°F), with low heat, moderate humidity, and a low of 14°C (57°F).
However, on the warmest days of the month, the temperature may occasionally exceed 24°C (75°F).
The warm season lasts from mid-December to mid-March, with an average daily high temperature above 21°C (70°F).
Which is the coldest month in the Great Ocean Road?
The coldest month in Apollo Bay is usually July, with an average high of 13°C (55°F) and a low of 8°C (46°F).
The cool season lasts from late-May to early-September, with an average daily high temperature below 15°C (59°F).
Which is the sunniest month in the Great Ocean Road?
The sunniest month of year in Apollo Bay and the Great Ocean Road is usually February, with eight hours of sunshine per day; that's an average of 61% of daylight hours.
When is the sea warmest in the Great Ocean Road?
The sea is usually at its warmest in Apollo Bay and the Great Ocean Road in February when water temperatures average 18°C (64°F), which is still cold for swimming.
Apollo Bay – Temperature averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Average high temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Average low temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Average daily sunshine (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Average daily daylight (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
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| Average relative humidity (%) | |||||||||||
| 73 | 73 | 74 | 73 | 77 | 78 | 77 | 74 | 71 | 70 | 73 | 71 |
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| 11+ | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 11 |
| Average sea temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Weather station: Cape Otway Lighthouse, located 17km (10mi) southwest of Apollo Bay. Source: Bureau of Meteorology (BoM). Climate data collected during 1991 to 2020.
Which month has the most rain in the Great Ocean Road?
July and August are usually the wettest months in Apollo Bay and the Great Ocean Road with 106mm (4in) of rainfall on average, distributed across 16 days in each month.
Rain falls throughout the year in Apollo Bay. The wetter season lasts from late-April through October with a greater than 27% chance of rainfall on any given day.
The drier season lasts from November to late-April. The month with the least rainfall in Apollo Bay is February, with 38mm (1.5in) of rainfall on average, distributed across five days.
Which is the windiest month in the Great Ocean Road?
The windiest month of the year in Apollo Bay and the Great Ocean Road is August, with an average hourly wind speed of 26 kilometres per hour (16 mph; 14 knots).
The windy part of the year lasts from early-June through to mid-October, with average wind speeds of more than 23 kilometres per hour (14 mph; 12 knots).
The less-windy time of year lasts from mid-October through to early-June. The calmest month of the year in Apollo Bay is March.
The predominant average hourly wind direction in Apollo Bay varies throughout the year.
Apollo Bay – Rainfall and wind averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Average days of rainfall (≥1mm) | |||||||||||
| 6 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Average monthly rainfall (mm) | |||||||||||
| 40 | 38 | 57 | 57 | 85 | 90 | 106 | 106 | 90 | 68 | 60 | 45 |
| Average wind speed (km/h) | |||||||||||
| 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Advice on the best time to visit a particular destination is based on average local weather statistics, when the weather conditions are generally better than at other times of the year. We consider high and low temperatures, risk of rain (and thunderstorms, etc.), amount of sunshine and sea temperature. For general outdoor activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 18°C (64°F) and 27°C (80°F); and for hot-weather activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 24°C (75°F) and 32°C (89°F). Often, the best times to visit correspond to high season and therefore involve higher prices.
Latest update: Apollo Bay and the Great Ocean Road: 12 July, 2024
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