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Best Time for Great Ocean Road

Last updated: 2026-09-14

Sweet spot: January, February, March. Computed from NASA POWER climate normals across the route's overnight towns, balancing temperature, rainfall and daylight.

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Long summer daylight helps the coastal drive, but heat, fire danger, crowds and park restrictions require current VicEmergency, VicTraffic and park checks.
Autumn is the preferred balance of daylight and cooler walking weather; ocean conditions, roads and every park site still need a live check.
The route remains available in winter with shorter daylight, rain, wind and possible seasonal track closures. Whales may pass Warrnambool, but no sighting is promised.
Spring brings longer days and changeable coastal weather. Check roads, park alerts and wildlife notices and stay on open paths.

Month	Low	High	Rain	Daylight
January	14.2°C	22.3°C	43 mm	14.4 h
February	14.7°C	22.0°C	42 mm	13.5 h
March	14.0°C	20.9°C	47 mm	12.3 h
April	12.3°C	18.3°C	59 mm	11.0 h
May	10.7°C	15.4°C	68 mm	9.9 h
June	9.1°C	13.3°C	78 mm	9.3 h
July	8.4°C	12.6°C	84 mm	9.6 h
August	8.3°C	13.0°C	88 mm	10.5 h
September	9.0°C	14.6°C	73 mm	11.8 h
October	9.9°C	16.5°C	63 mm	13.0 h
November	11.5°C	18.7°C	65 mm	14.1 h
December	12.8°C	20.4°C	55 mm	14.7 h

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