Weather in Apollo Bay
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Apollo Bay weather: the next 24 hours
Updated hourly.
Apollo Bay 14-day forecast
Two-week trend.
Sun and golden hours
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Air quality
European index, modelled by Copernicus (CAMS).
UV index
Daily maximum — protection advised from 3.
Freezing level
Snow settles about 300 m below it.
Around Apollo Bay
Neighbouring towns, as the crow flies.
The observed climate near Apollo Bay
The weather station nearest to Apollo Bay, Cape Otway located 82 m above sea level, is 18 km away; its records cover 1868–2025. In November, the mean temperature there is 14.8 °C over 1991–2020, 0.2 °C more than over 1961–1990 (14.6 °C), with about 61 mm of rain. The warmest month ever measured is February 2001 (20.6 °C), the coldest August 1960 (8.6 °C). See the full series of Cape Otway
Today in Apollo Bay
- Very high UV index: 8.2 around 14:00. Stay in the shade between 12:00 and 19:00. Fair skin burns in about 25 minutes: avoid exposure, cover up and use SPF 50. How it is calculated
- Terrace and barbecue between 18:00 and 23:00: wind at 20 km/h, gusts up to 54 km/h. Lay the parasol flat and shelter the barbecue. How it is calculated
- Best time to air the house: between 12:00 and 15:00. The outdoor dew point drops to 5.8 °C; once warmed to 20 °C, that air holds only 39 % humidity, against 50 % in a typical home: opening the windows dries the house. How it is calculated
- Washing outside: between 12:00 and 16:00. With 55 % humidity, 14.7 °C and wind at 20.2 km/h, a load of cotton washing dries in about 4 h. How it is calculated
- Garden: 13.2 mm of rain expected within 48 h, against a need of 6.6 mm. No need to water, the rain will do it. How it is calculated
Calculated from Open-Meteo forecasts of 2026-11-05 12:32 (local time): model values, not measurements. All of today's advice
7-day forecast for Apollo Bay
Today (Thursday 5 Nov) in Apollo Bay: light drizzle, 11 to 15 °C, precipitation 0.2 mm (88 %), wind up to 29 km/h. Tomorrow: heavy drizzle, 10 to 18 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
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| Today | light drizzle | 11 °C | 15 °C | 0.2 mm | 29 km/h |
| Tomorrow | heavy drizzle | 10 °C | 18 °C | 5.1 mm | 28 km/h |
| Sat 7 Nov | heavy drizzle | 7 °C | 12 °C | 9.5 mm | 27 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov | light drizzle | 10 °C | 13 °C | 0.7 mm | 19 km/h |
| Mon 9 Nov | partly cloudy | 10 °C | 15 °C | 0.0 mm | 27 km/h |
| Tue 10 Nov | thunderstorms | 10 °C | 23 °C | 1.2 mm | 19 km/h |
| Wed 11 Nov | light drizzle | 11 °C | 15 °C | 4.2 mm | 24 km/h |
Tomorrow's weather in Apollo Bay
Tomorrow, Friday 6 Nov, in Apollo Bay: heavy drizzle, from 10 to 18 °C, 5.1 mm of precipitation (probability 96 %), wind up to 28 km/h.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 |  partly cloudy | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 15 km/h |
| 03:00 |  overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 16 km/h |
| 06:00 | partly cloudy | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 18 km/h |
| 09:00 | partly cloudy | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 % | 20 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 18 °C | 0.0 mm | 28 % | 27 km/h |
| 15:00 |  light drizzle | 17 °C | 0.2 mm | 63 % | 25 km/h |
| 18:00 | heavy drizzle | 13 °C | 1.2 mm | 92 % | 19 km/h |
| 21:00 | light drizzle | 11 °C | 0.2 mm | 96 % | 15 km/h |
Frequently asked questions
Will it rain tomorrow in Apollo Bay?
Yes: 5.1 mm expected, probability 96 %.
How warm will it be tomorrow in Apollo Bay?
Between 10 and 18 °C.
The weekend
This weekend in Apollo Bay: Saturday heavy drizzle, 7 to 12 °C, Sunday light drizzle, 10 to 13 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
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| Sat 7 Nov | heavy drizzle | 7 °C | 12 °C | 9.5 mm | 27 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov | light drizzle | 10 °C | 13 °C | 0.7 mm | 19 km/h |
Hour by hour
The next 48 hours in Apollo Bay, hour by hour: temperature from 7 to 18 °C, 13.2 mm of rain expected.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 12:00 | overcast | 15 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 20 km/h |
| 13:00 | overcast | 15 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 21 km/h |
| 14:00 | overcast | 15 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 22 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | 15 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 22 km/h |
| 16:00 | overcast | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 24 km/h |
| 17:00 | overcast | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 24 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 25 km/h |
| 19:00 | partly cloudy | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 19 km/h |
| 20:00 | partly cloudy | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 19 km/h |
| 21:00 | partly cloudy | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 18 km/h |
| 22:00 | partly cloudy | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 17 km/h |
| 23:00 | partly cloudy | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 16 km/h |
| 00:00 | partly cloudy | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 15 km/h |
| 01:00 |  mostly sunny | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 16 km/h |
| 02:00 | mostly sunny | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 16 km/h |
| 03:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 16 km/h |
| 04:00 | partly cloudy | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 17 km/h |
| 05:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 19 km/h |
| 06:00 | partly cloudy | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 18 km/h |
| 07:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 19 km/h |
| 08:00 | partly cloudy | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 18 km/h |
| 09:00 | partly cloudy | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 % | 20 km/h |
| 10:00 | partly cloudy | 16 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 % | 24 km/h |
| 11:00 | overcast | 17 °C | 0.0 mm | 18 % | 24 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 18 °C | 0.0 mm | 28 % | 27 km/h |
| 13:00 | overcast | 18 °C | 0.0 mm | 39 % | 28 km/h |
| 14:00 | overcast | 18 °C | 0.0 mm | 51 % | 26 km/h |
| 15:00 | light drizzle | 17 °C | 0.2 mm | 63 % | 25 km/h |
| 16:00 | drizzle | 16 °C | 0.5 mm | 76 % | 26 km/h |
| 17:00 | drizzle | 14 °C | 0.6 mm | 86 % | 24 km/h |
| 18:00 | heavy drizzle | 13 °C | 1.2 mm | 92 % | 19 km/h |
| 19:00 | drizzle | 12 °C | 0.9 mm | 94 % | 20 km/h |
| 20:00 | drizzle | 11 °C | 0.6 mm | 96 % | 15 km/h |
| 21:00 | light drizzle | 11 °C | 0.2 mm | 96 % | 15 km/h |
| 22:00 | light drizzle | 10 °C | 0.2 mm | 95 % | 15 km/h |
| 23:00 | drizzle | 10 °C | 0.7 mm | 94 % | 18 km/h |
| 00:00 | drizzle | 10 °C | 0.9 mm | 96 % | 16 km/h |
| 01:00 | light drizzle | 9 °C | 0.3 mm | 98 % | 20 km/h |
| 02:00 | drizzle | 9 °C | 0.9 mm | 100 % | 22 km/h |
| 03:00 | drizzle | 9 °C | 0.8 mm | 100 % | 21 km/h |
| 04:00 | light drizzle | 9 °C | 0.4 mm | 100 % | 21 km/h |
| 05:00 | heavy drizzle | 8 °C | 1.1 mm | 100 % | 21 km/h |
| 06:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.4 mm | 98 % | 24 km/h |
| 07:00 | heavy drizzle | 7 °C | 1.0 mm | 96 % | 24 km/h |
| 08:00 | drizzle | 8 °C | 0.8 mm | 94 % | 24 km/h |
| 09:00 | drizzle | 9 °C | 0.7 mm | 93 % | 23 km/h |
| 10:00 | drizzle | 10 °C | 0.7 mm | 92 % | 26 km/h |
| 11:00 | light drizzle | 11 °C | 0.1 mm | 92 % | 26 km/h |
Location of Apollo Bay
Apollo Bay lies at 5 m, 158 m below the average of the 189 places we cover in Victoria (163 m). That makes it the 5th lowest of the 189. The main town, Melbourne, lies 154 km to the north-east. The nearest places we cover are Lorne (36 km to the north-east), Elliminyt (44 km to the north), Colac (47 km to the north) and Anglesea (59 km to the north-east). With about 1,580 inhabitants according to GeoNames, Apollo Bay is the 141st largest of the 189 places we cover in Victoria. Of the places of interest on this site, the nearest is Otway National Park (national park, 11 km to the west).
Today is 2.3 °C below the November normal (17.6 °C).
Climate of Apollo Bay: 1991–2020 normals
In Apollo Bay, January is typically the warmest month (up to 21.0 °C on average), while July is the coldest at 9.1 °C. August sees the most rain, with around 113 mm.
By season (average highs, 1991–2020 normals): winter 12.8 °C and 282 mm of rain, spring 16.0 °C and 250 mm, summer 20.4 °C and 167 mm, autumn 17.4 °C and 193 mm. The wettest season is winter (32 % of the annual total), the driest summer (19 %).
| Max T (°C) | Min T (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Rainy days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21.0 | 15.1 | 54 | 8 |
| February | 21.0 | 15.6 | 44 | 6 |
| March | 19.8 | 14.8 | 55 | 8 |
| April | 17.3 | 13.1 | 63 | 10 |
| May | 15.0 | 11.5 | 76 | 13 |
| June | 13.1 | 9.9 | 82 | 13 |
| July | 12.4 | 9.1 | 87 | 15 |
| August | 12.9 | 9.1 | 113 | 16 |
| September | 14.3 | 9.8 | 96 | 15 |
| October | 16.0 | 10.9 | 81 | 13 |
| November | 17.6 | 12.2 | 73 | 11 |
| December | 19.2 | 13.5 | 69 | 10 |
Compared with Melbourne, the main town 154 km to the north-east, highs in the warmest month are 5.0 °C lower here, and the year brings 277 mm more precipitation. In no month does the average low fall below 0 °C; in 2 months the average high exceeds 20 °C (January and February).
Nearby places with normals of their own (from another station or reanalysis grid cell) compare as follows: Lorne (36 km to the north-east): summers 1.8 °C warmer and 371 mm drier a year; Elliminyt (44 km to the north): summers 2.8 °C warmer and 290 mm drier a year. Among the 189 places we cover in Victoria whose normals come from the ERA5 reanalysis, Apollo Bay ranks 185th for summer warmth and 11th for annual precipitation. The warmest summers are in Irymple and the coolest in Falls Creek; the wettest year is in Falls Creek and the driest in Merbein.
What is the warmest month in Apollo Bay?
The warmest month in Apollo Bay is typically January, averaging 21.0 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is July, at 9.1 °C.
How many rainy days does Apollo Bay get per year?
Apollo Bay sees about 138 rainy days a year, adding up to roughly 893 mm of rainfall (1991–2020 normals).
How big is the gap between summer and winter in Apollo Bay?
Between January and July, the temperature gap in Apollo Bay runs to about 11.9 °C, based on the 1991–2020 normals.