Weather in Smythesdale
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Smythesdale weather: the next 24 hours
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Smythesdale 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 Smythesdale
Neighbouring towns, as the crow flies.
The observed climate near Smythesdale
The weather station nearest to Smythesdale, Ballarat Aerodrome located 435 m above sea level, is 17 km away; its records cover 1909–2025. In November, the mean temperature there is 14.2 °C over 1991–2020, 0.5 °C more than over 1961–1990 (13.7 °C), with about 54 mm of rain. The warmest month ever measured is January 2019 (21.9 °C), the coldest July 1998 (5.4 °C). See the full series of Ballarat Aerodrome
Today in Smythesdale
- Very high UV index: 8.3 around 14:00. Stay in the shade between 12:00 and 19:00. Fair skin burns in about 24 minutes: avoid exposure, cover up and use SPF 50. How it is calculated
- Best time to air the house: between 13:00 and 16:00. The outdoor dew point drops to 4.3 °C; once warmed to 20 °C, that air holds only 36 % humidity, against 50 % in a typical home: opening the windows dries the house. How it is calculated
- Washing outside: allow about 6 h, hanging it out between 12:00 and 18:00. Air at 58 % humidity, 12.5 °C and wind at 14.4 km/h: it will dry, but not quickly. How it is calculated
- Garden: 8.2 mm of rain expected within 48 h, against a need of 5.6 mm. No need to water, the rain will do it. How it is calculated
- Terrace and barbecue between 18:00 and 23:00: dry but cool, 11 °C at 8 pm and wind at 10 km/h. Wrap up warm, or move indoors. How it is calculated
- Starry sky between 22:00 and 0:00: 29 % average cloud cover tonight, 2 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 Smythesdale
Today (Thursday 5 Nov) in Smythesdale: light drizzle, 7 to 14 °C, precipitation 0.3 mm (43 %), wind up to 19 km/h. Tomorrow: showers, 7 to 17 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
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| Today | light drizzle | 7 °C | 14 °C | 0.3 mm | 19 km/h |
| Tomorrow | showers | 7 °C | 17 °C | 2.2 mm | 21 km/h |
| Sat 7 Nov | heavy drizzle | 5 °C | 10 °C | 9.0 mm | 25 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov | light drizzle | 4 °C | 12 °C | 0.4 mm | 19 km/h |
| Mon 9 Nov | sunny | 4 °C | 18 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 km/h |
| Tue 10 Nov | light drizzle | 7 °C | 22 °C | 0.3 mm | 16 km/h |
| Wed 11 Nov | showers | 8 °C | 13 °C | 18.6 mm | 21 km/h |
Tomorrow's weather in Smythesdale
Tomorrow, Friday 6 Nov, in Smythesdale: showers, from 7 to 17 °C, 2.2 mm of precipitation (probability 82 %), wind up to 21 km/h.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
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| 00:00 |  mostly sunny | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 1 km/h |
| 03:00 | mostly sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 9 km/h |
| 06:00 |  partly cloudy | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 11 km/h |
| 09:00 |  overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 16 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 % | 18 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | 17 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 % | 20 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 16 °C | 0.0 mm | 29 % | 18 km/h |
| 21:00 | partly cloudy | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 75 % | 12 km/h |
Frequently asked questions
Will it rain tomorrow in Smythesdale?
Yes: 2.2 mm expected, probability 82 %.
How warm will it be tomorrow in Smythesdale?
Between 7 and 17 °C.
The weekend
This weekend in Smythesdale: Saturday heavy drizzle, 5 to 10 °C, Sunday light drizzle, 4 to 12 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
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| Sat 7 Nov |  heavy drizzle | 5 °C | 10 °C | 9.0 mm | 25 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov | light drizzle | 4 °C | 12 °C | 0.4 mm | 19 km/h |
Hour by hour
The next 48 hours in Smythesdale, hour by hour: temperature from 5 to 17 °C, 8.2 mm of rain expected.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 % | 14 km/h |
| 13:00 | overcast | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 % | 14 km/h |
| 14:00 | overcast | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 13 km/h |
| 15:00 | partly cloudy | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 12 km/h |
| 16:00 | overcast | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 12 km/h |
| 17:00 | overcast | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 14 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 14 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 11 km/h |
| 20:00 | mostly sunny | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 6 km/h |
| 21:00 | mostly sunny | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 10 km/h |
| 22:00 | sunny | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 9 km/h |
| 23:00 | sunny | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 4 km/h |
| 00:00 | mostly sunny | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 1 km/h |
| 01:00 | mostly sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 3 km/h |
| 02:00 | mostly sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 6 km/h |
| 03:00 | mostly sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 9 km/h |
| 04:00 | mostly sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 9 km/h |
| 05:00 | partly cloudy | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 10 km/h |
| 06:00 | partly cloudy | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 11 km/h |
| 07:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 12 km/h |
| 08:00 | overcast | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 11 km/h |
| 09:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 16 km/h |
| 10:00 | light drizzle | 13 °C | 0.1 mm | 0 % | 18 km/h |
| 11:00 | overcast | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 % | 18 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 % | 18 km/h |
| 13:00 | light drizzle | 16 °C | 0.1 mm | 12 % | 19 km/h |
| 14:00 | light drizzle | 16 °C | 0.1 mm | 16 % | 20 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | 17 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 % | 20 km/h |
| 16:00 | overcast | 17 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 % | 21 km/h |
| 17:00 | overcast | 17 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 % | 21 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 16 °C | 0.0 mm | 29 % | 18 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 15 °C | 0.0 mm | 50 % | 14 km/h |
| 20:00 | light drizzle | 12 °C | 0.1 mm | 67 % | 13 km/h |
| 21:00 | partly cloudy | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 75 % | 12 km/h |
| 22:00 |  showers | 10 °C | 1.3 mm | 78 % | 12 km/h |
| 23:00 | drizzle | 10 °C | 0.5 mm | 82 % | 14 km/h |
| 00:00 | drizzle | 9 °C | 0.8 mm | 87 % | 13 km/h |
| 01:00 | drizzle | 8 °C | 0.5 mm | 92 % | 10 km/h |
| 02:00 | drizzle | 8 °C | 0.5 mm | 96 % | 15 km/h |
| 03:00 | drizzle | 7 °C | 0.6 mm | 98 % | 17 km/h |
| 04:00 | heavy drizzle | 6 °C | 1.2 mm | 98 % | 16 km/h |
| 05:00 | drizzle | 6 °C | 0.5 mm | 98 % | 15 km/h |
| 06:00 | light drizzle | 6 °C | 0.1 mm | 97 % | 15 km/h |
| 07:00 | light drizzle | 5 °C | 0.3 mm | 95 % | 17 km/h |
| 08:00 | light drizzle | 5 °C | 0.2 mm | 94 % | 16 km/h |
| 09:00 | light drizzle | 6 °C | 0.1 mm | 94 % | 20 km/h |
| 10:00 | drizzle | 6 °C | 0.8 mm | 95 % | 19 km/h |
| 11:00 | light drizzle | 8 °C | 0.4 mm | 96 % | 20 km/h |
Location of Smythesdale
Smythesdale lies at 364 m, 201 m above the average of the 189 places we cover in Victoria (163 m). That makes it the 24th highest of the 189. The main town, Melbourne, lies 114 km to the east. The nearest places we cover are Haddon (5 km to the north-east), Ross Creek (6 km to the east), Smythes Creek (10 km to the north-east) and Ballarat (17 km to the north-east). With about 1,014 inhabitants according to GeoNames, Smythesdale is the 188th largest of the 189 places we cover in Victoria.
Today is 5.9 °C below the November normal (19.7 °C).
Climate of Smythesdale: 1991–2020 normals
In Smythesdale, January is typically the warmest month (up to 24.7 °C on average), while July is the coldest at 5.4 °C. September sees the most rain, with around 67 mm.
By season (average highs, 1991–2020 normals): winter 11.3 °C and 158 mm of rain, spring 16.8 °C and 195 mm, summer 23.8 °C and 142 mm, autumn 17.8 °C and 115 mm. The wettest season is spring (32 % of the annual total), the driest autumn (19 %).
| Max T (°C) | Min T (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Rainy days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24.7 | 13.4 | 48 | 6 |
| February | 24.4 | 13.6 | 41 | 6 |
| March | 21.7 | 12.2 | 31 | 6 |
| April | 17.7 | 9.8 | 41 | 7 |
| May | 14.1 | 7.9 | 43 | 9 |
| June | 11.5 | 6.1 | 48 | 10 |
| July | 10.7 | 5.4 | 48 | 12 |
| August | 11.7 | 5.5 | 61 | 13 |
| September | 13.9 | 6.7 | 67 | 13 |
| October | 16.8 | 8.2 | 64 | 12 |
| November | 19.7 | 10.0 | 65 | 9 |
| December | 22.2 | 11.5 | 52 | 8 |
Compared with Melbourne, the main town 114 km to the east, highs in the warmest month are 1.3 °C lower here, and the year brings 7 mm less precipitation. In no month does the average low fall below 0 °C; in 4 months the average high exceeds 20 °C (January, February, March and December).
Nearby places with normals of their own (from another station or reanalysis grid cell) compare as follows: Haddon (5 km to the north-east): almost identical normals; Buninyong (17 km to the east): summers 0.7 °C cooler and 1 mm drier a year; Creswick (31 km to the north-east): summers 0.1 °C warmer and 35 mm wetter a year. Among the 189 places we cover in Victoria whose normals come from the ERA5 reanalysis, Smythesdale ranks 132nd for summer warmth and 94th 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 Smythesdale?
The warmest month in Smythesdale is typically January, averaging 24.7 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is July, at 5.4 °C.
How many rainy days does Smythesdale get per year?
Smythesdale sees about 112 rainy days a year, adding up to roughly 609 mm of rainfall (1991–2020 normals).
How big is the gap between summer and winter in Smythesdale?
Between January and July, the temperature gap in Smythesdale runs to about 19.3 °C, based on the 1991–2020 normals.