Weather in Orbost
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Temperature · last 4 and next 28 hours
Orbost weather: the next 24 hours
Updated hourly.
Orbost 14-day forecast
Two-week trend.
Sun and golden hours
Sunrise –, golden light until –
Sunset –, golden light from –
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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 Orbost
Neighbouring towns, as the crow flies.
The observed climate near Orbost
The weather station nearest to Orbost, Orbost located 63 m above sea level, is 1 km away; its records cover 1939–2025. In November, the mean temperature there is 16.2 °C over 1991–2020, 0.7 °C more than over 1961–1990 (15.5 °C), with about – mm of rain. The warmest month ever measured is February 2000 (22.2 °C), the coldest July 1938 (8.1 °C). See the full series of Orbost
Today in Orbost
- No washing outside today: rain, or a risk of rain, covers the hours when it could dry. How it is calculated
- UV index of 6.1 around 15:00: seek shade between 14:00 and 18:00. Fair skin burns in about 33 minutes; use at least SPF 30, sunglasses and a hat. How it is calculated
- Best time to air the house: tomorrow, between 6:00 and 8:00. The outdoor dew point drops to 6.2 °C; once warmed to 20 °C, that air holds only 41 % humidity, against 50 % in a typical home: opening the windows dries the house. How it is calculated
- Garden: 11.3 mm of rain expected within 48 h, against a need of 7.4 mm. No need to water, the rain will do it. How it is calculated
- Terrace and barbecue between 18:00 and 23:00: dry, wind at 10 km/h, 12 °C at 8 pm. A lovely evening. How it is calculated
- Starry sky between 23:00 and 5:00: 6 % average cloud cover tonight, 6 h of clear sky in a row, moon at 14 % (waning crescent). A good night to look up. 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 Orbost
Today (Thursday 5 Nov) in Orbost: showers, 9 to 16 °C, precipitation 4.9 mm (100 %), wind up to 26 km/h. Tomorrow: overcast, 8 to 19 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
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| Today | showers | 9 °C | 16 °C | 4.9 mm | 26 km/h |
| Tomorrow | overcast | 8 °C | 19 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 km/h |
| Sat 7 Nov | showers | 6 °C | 14 °C | 26.5 mm | 25 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov | showers | 5 °C | 14 °C | 12.2 mm | 20 km/h |
| Mon 9 Nov | light drizzle | 8 °C | 16 °C | 2.7 mm | 12 km/h |
| Tue 10 Nov | sunny | 4 °C | 20 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 km/h |
| Wed 11 Nov | drizzle | 9 °C | 22 °C | 4.8 mm | 12 km/h |
Tomorrow's weather in Orbost
Tomorrow, Friday 6 Nov, in Orbost: overcast, from 8 to 19 °C, 0.0 mm of precipitation (probability 2 %), wind up to 14 km/h.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 |  sunny | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 7 km/h |
| 03:00 | sunny | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 9 km/h |
| 06:00 | sunny | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 9 km/h |
| 09:00 |  partly cloudy | 15 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 8 km/h |
| 12:00 | partly cloudy | 19 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 9 km/h |
| 15:00 | sunny | 19 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 11 km/h |
| 18:00 | mostly sunny | 17 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 8 km/h |
| 21:00 |  overcast | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 7 km/h |
Frequently asked questions
Will it rain tomorrow in Orbost?
No significant rain expected (0.0 mm forecast).
How warm will it be tomorrow in Orbost?
Between 8 and 19 °C.
The weekend
This weekend in Orbost: Saturday showers, 6 to 14 °C, Sunday showers, 5 to 14 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 7 Nov |  showers | 6 °C | 14 °C | 26.5 mm | 25 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov | showers | 5 °C | 14 °C | 12.2 mm | 20 km/h |
Hour by hour
The next 48 hours in Orbost, hour by hour: temperature from 8 to 19 °C, 11.3 mm of rain expected.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 |  light drizzle | 14 °C | 0.3 mm | 100 % | 21 km/h |
| 13:00 | light drizzle | 16 °C | 0.2 mm | 100 % | 25 km/h |
| 14:00 | light drizzle | 16 °C | 0.2 mm | 100 % | 26 km/h |
| 15:00 | light drizzle | 16 °C | 0.2 mm | 76 % | 24 km/h |
| 16:00 | light drizzle | 16 °C | 0.2 mm | 42 % | 22 km/h |
| 17:00 | mostly sunny | 15 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 % | 20 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 15 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 % | 18 km/h |
| 19:00 | sunny | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 13 km/h |
| 20:00 | sunny | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 6 km/h |
| 21:00 | mostly sunny | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 5 km/h |
| 22:00 | mostly sunny | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 6 km/h |
| 23:00 | sunny | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 6 km/h |
| 00:00 | sunny | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 7 km/h |
| 01:00 | sunny | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 9 km/h |
| 02:00 | sunny | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 9 km/h |
| 03:00 | sunny | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 9 km/h |
| 04:00 | sunny | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 8 km/h |
| 05:00 | sunny | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 8 km/h |
| 06:00 | sunny | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 9 km/h |
| 07:00 | sunny | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 10 km/h |
| 08:00 | mostly sunny | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 9 km/h |
| 09:00 | partly cloudy | 15 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 8 km/h |
| 10:00 | overcast | 17 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 8 km/h |
| 11:00 | overcast | 18 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 7 km/h |
| 12:00 | partly cloudy | 19 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 9 km/h |
| 13:00 | partly cloudy | 18 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 14 km/h |
| 14:00 | mostly sunny | 18 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 14 km/h |
| 15:00 | sunny | 19 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 11 km/h |
| 16:00 | sunny | 19 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 12 km/h |
| 17:00 | sunny | 18 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 10 km/h |
| 18:00 | mostly sunny | 17 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 8 km/h |
| 19:00 | partly cloudy | 16 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 6 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 6 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 7 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 % | 6 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 6 km/h |
| 00:00 | mostly sunny | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 % | 7 km/h |
| 01:00 | sunny | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 % | 7 km/h |
| 02:00 | mostly sunny | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 % | 7 km/h |
| 03:00 | partly cloudy | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 % | 7 km/h |
| 04:00 | mostly sunny | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 15 % | 8 km/h |
| 05:00 | light drizzle | 11 °C | 0.1 mm | 25 % | 11 km/h |
| 06:00 | heavy drizzle | 12 °C | 1.0 mm | 46 % | 16 km/h |
| 07:00 | heavy drizzle | 11 °C | 1.0 mm | 74 % | 14 km/h |
| 08:00 | heavy drizzle | 11 °C | 1.2 mm | 94 % | 16 km/h |
| 09:00 | showers | 10 °C | 2.4 mm | 100 % | 16 km/h |
| 10:00 | showers | 10 °C | 3.3 mm | 100 % | 17 km/h |
| 11:00 | heavy drizzle | 10 °C | 1.2 mm | 100 % | 17 km/h |
Location of Orbost
Orbost lies at 41 m, 122 m below the average of the 189 places we cover in Victoria (163 m). That makes it the 48th lowest of the 189. The main town, Melbourne, lies 307 km to the west. The nearest places we cover are Lakes Entrance (44 km to the south-west), Kalimna (47 km to the south-west), Metung (57 km to the west) and Nicholson (65 km to the west). With about 2,164 inhabitants according to GeoNames, Orbost is the 113th largest of the 189 places we cover in Victoria.
Today is 5.5 °C below the November normal (21.9 °C).
Climate of Orbost: 1991–2020 normals
In Orbost, January is typically the warmest month (up to 25.9 °C on average), while July is the coldest at 6.1 °C. November sees the most rain, with around 79 mm.
By season (average highs, 1991–2020 normals): winter 14.0 °C and 175 mm of rain, spring 19.6 °C and 212 mm, summer 25.0 °C and 177 mm, autumn 19.7 °C and 148 mm. The wettest season is spring (30 % of the annual total), the driest autumn (21 %).
| Max T (°C) | Min T (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Rainy days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25.9 | 15.3 | 52 | 8 |
| February | 25.2 | 15.2 | 55 | 8 |
| March | 23.0 | 13.6 | 49 | 7 |
| April | 19.7 | 10.9 | 53 | 8 |
| May | 16.5 | 8.8 | 46 | 8 |
| June | 13.9 | 6.9 | 72 | 10 |
| July | 13.5 | 6.1 | 51 | 9 |
| August | 14.7 | 6.3 | 52 | 10 |
| September | 17.1 | 7.9 | 65 | 11 |
| October | 19.7 | 9.7 | 68 | 11 |
| November | 21.9 | 11.6 | 79 | 11 |
| December | 23.8 | 13.3 | 70 | 9 |
Compared with Melbourne, the main town 307 km to the west, highs in the warmest month are 0.1 °C lower here, and the year brings 97 mm more precipitation. In no month does the average low fall below 0 °C; in 5 months the average high exceeds 20 °C (January, February, March, November and December).
Nearby places with normals of their own (from another station or reanalysis grid cell) compare as follows: Lakes Entrance (44 km to the south-west): summers 0.3 °C warmer and 4 mm wetter a year. Among the 189 places we cover in Victoria whose normals come from the ERA5 reanalysis, Orbost ranks 87th for summer warmth and 50th 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 Orbost?
The warmest month in Orbost is typically January, averaging 25.9 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is July, at 6.1 °C.
How many rainy days does Orbost get per year?
Orbost sees about 109 rainy days a year, adding up to roughly 713 mm of rainfall (1991–2020 normals).
How big is the gap between summer and winter in Orbost?
Between January and July, the temperature gap in Orbost runs to about 19.8 °C, based on the 1991–2020 normals.