Ballarat Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Rain Clouds the View
A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Warmest Thursday at 21° · coldest night Monday at 4°
The short of it: Ballarat weather on Friday, 13 November 2026: local time, 15 °C (58 °F) with light rain, feeling like 14 °C (58 °F). Today’s high 18 °C (65 °F), low 9 °C (49 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 11 mm (0.45 in). No warnings in force. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 16:15 local time.
BALLARAT, Friday. — Passing showers are the word from the Ballarat station, with a high of 18° and a low of 9°. A raw day by local measure — 3° below the November average of 21°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SSW, gusting to 13 km/h, and the glass holds steady.
Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Thursday the pick at about 21°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 4°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 13 mm in all. No frost is in sight.
For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Ballarat brings highs near 21°, lows of 8° and about 60 mm of rain over the month. January is the warmest month here at 25°, July the coldest at 4°, and August the wettest with 71 mm. The best months to ride in are March and February.
The sun is up 14 h 5 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 515 m above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain · Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Light rain | 15° | 15° | 5 km/h | 0.2 mm |
| 5 PM | Light rain | 14° | 14° | 4 km/h | 0.9 mm |
| 6 PM | Light rain | 14° | 14° | 4 km/h | 1.4 mm |
| 7 PM | Light rain | 13° | 13° | 3 km/h | 0.9 mm |
| 8 PM | Drizzle | 13° | 13° | 4 km/h | 0.4 mm |
| 9 PM | Light showers | 13° | 13° | 3 km/h | 0.2 mm |
| 10 PM | Drizzle | 13° | 13° | 4 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 11 PM | Overcast | 13° | 12° | 4 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Overcast | 12° | 12° | 4 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Light rain | 12° | 11° | 4 km/h | 0.8 mm |
| 2 AM | Rain | 11° | 10° | 7 km/h | 3.1 mm |
| 3 AM | Light rain | 11° | 9° | 7 km/h | 1.6 mm |
| 4 AM | Light rain | 11° | 9° | 6 km/h | 1.3 mm |
| 5 AM | Light rain | 10° | 9° | 5 km/h | 0.4 mm |
| 6 AM | Light drizzle | 10° | 9° | 5 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 7 AM | Overcast | 10° | 9° | 5 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Overcast | 11° | 9° | 7 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Overcast | 11° | 9° | 7 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Overcast | 12° | 9° | 10 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Overcast | 13° | 11° | 9 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Overcast | 13° | 11° | 10 km/h | – |
| 1 PM | Overcast | 14° | 11° | 10 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Overcast | 15° | 13° | 9 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Overcast | 15° | 12° | 11 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 13): light showers, high 18°, low 9°, 4.2 mm of rain, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 6:06 AM, down 8:11 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Saturday (Nov 14): rain, high 15°, low 10°, 7.3 mm of rain, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 6:05 AM, down 8:12 PM. A proper soaking is due — the telegraph runs hot between stations.
Sunday (Nov 15): overcast, high 14°, low 6°, 0.1 mm of rain, gusts to 33 km/h. Sun up 6:05 AM, down 8:13 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Monday (Nov 16): overcast, high 13°, low 4°, dry, gusts to 32 km/h. Sun up 6:04 AM, down 8:14 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Tuesday (Nov 17): overcast, high 15°, low 5°, dry, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 6:03 AM, down 8:15 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Wednesday (Nov 18): overcast, high 17°, low 7°, dry, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 6:02 AM, down 8:16 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Thursday (Nov 19): light rain, high 21°, low 8°, 1.5 mm of rain, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 6:02 AM, down 8:17 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain · Snow | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 9°18° | 4.2 mm | 22 km/h | 14 h 5 min | |
| Saturday | 10°15° | 7.3 mm | 24 km/h | 14 h 7 min | |
| Sunday | 6°14° | 0.1 mm | 33 km/h | 14 h 8 min | |
| Monday | 4°13° | dry | 32 km/h | 14 h 10 min | |
| Tuesday | 5°15° | dry | 21 km/h | 14 h 12 min | |
| Wednesday | 7°17° | dry | 24 km/h | 14 h 14 min | |
| Thursday | 8°21° | 1.5 mm | 24 km/h | 14 h 15 min |
Warmest: Thursday at 21°. Wettest: Saturday, 7.3 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 33 km/h.