Highton in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Highton sees average daytime highs around 17°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 153 mm of rain over about 27 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 14°C in early September to 20°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Highton's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Highton's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 17°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 10°C
- Rainfall
- 153 mm
- 27 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Highton in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 14°C in early September to 20°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Highton reaches about 17°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Highton weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 15° | 38 | 5.4 | 14.4 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 23° / 15° | 34 | 4.8 | 13.5 | 7.5 |
| Mar | 21° / 14° | 26 | 4.6 | 12.3 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 19° / 12° | 33 | 5.8 | 11 | 6.4 |
| May | 16° / 10° | 32 | 7.1 | 10 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 14° / 9° | 40 | 8.4 | 9.4 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 13° / 8° | 37 | 9.3 | 9.6 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 14° / 8° | 40 | 9.8 | 10.5 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 15° / 9° | 49 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 17° / 10° | 50 | 8.9 | 13 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 19° / 11° | 55 | 8.1 | 14.1 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 21° / 13° | 42 | 6.9 | 14.6 | 6.8 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Highton gets around 153 mm of rain over 27 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 15 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early September to 14 h 24 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.0 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Highton?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Highton for sightseeing.
What to pack for Highton in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Highton sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 10°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer and rain gear. About 27 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Highton in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 14°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 23 km away) is warmest in February at about 19°C and coldest in August near 13°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 19 | Cool |
| Mar | 19 | Cool |
| Apr | 17 | Cool |
| May | 16 | Cool |
| Jun | 14 | Bracing |
| Jul | 13 | Bracing |
| Aug | 13 | Bracing |
| Sep | 13 | Bracing |
| Oct | 14 | Bracing |
| Nov | 15 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Highton in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Highton peaks around December 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 3 | Moderate |
| Jun | 2 | Low |
| Jul | 2 | Moderate |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Highton?
Highton sits at 38.2°S, 144.3°E, 60 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Geelong, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Highton
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Highton.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Highton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 165 m around an average of 62 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 283 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 923 m.
The land around Highton is covered by artificial surfaces (42%), grassland (32%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, grassland (47%) within 16 km, and grassland (33%) and water (32%) within 80 km.
Australia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type I
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 90% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $65,130
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 4.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Highton (-38.1706°, 144.3114°, elevation 60 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.