Traralgon in Summer

In summer (December, January and February), Traralgon sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 171 mm of rain over about 24 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.

Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early December to 24°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.

Summer is Traralgon's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Traralgon's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
24°C
warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low
12°C
Rainfall
171 mm
24 wet days
Avg wind
11 km/h
Travel score
7.1
best season of the year
Months
Dec · Jan · Feb

Temperature in Traralgon in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early December to 24°C by late February.

A typical summer day in Traralgon reaches about 24°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is January, the coolest December.

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Traralgon weather by month

How the three summer months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 13°547.914.47.3
Feb24° / 13°496.813.57.4
Mar22° / 11°427.312.37.0
Apr19° / 528.2116.1
May15° / 488.9104.7
Jun13° / 55109.43.4
Jul12° / 5210.99.63.1
Aug13° / 6512.810.53.5
Sep15° / 7712.911.74.3
Oct18° / 7912.5135.4
Nov20° / 8110.814.16.1
Dec22° / 11°679.714.66.7

Cloud cover in Summer

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across summer.

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Chance of precipitation in Summer

Any precipitation

Traralgon gets around 171 mm of rain over 24 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

0%10%20%30%40%50%DecJanFeb

Humidity in Summer

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Summer

Winds average 11 km/h across summer.

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Sunrise & sunset in Summer

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 min in early December to 13 hours by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AMDecJanFeb

Solar energy in Summer

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.5 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in summer

Is summer a good time to visit Traralgon?

Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

7.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

summer is one of the better times to visit Traralgon for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Traralgon in Summer

From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In summer, Traralgon sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 24 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Traralgon in Summer

The nearest coast averages about 18°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 55 km away) is warmest in February at about 19°C and coldest in August near 12°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb19Cool
Mar19Cool
Apr17Cool
May16Cool
Jun14Bracing
Jul13Bracing
Aug12Bracing
Sep13Bracing
Oct14Bracing
Nov15Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Traralgon in Summer

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Traralgon peaks around December 21 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateLowModerateVery highExtremeDec 21UV 12Jun 18UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb10Extreme
Mar8Very high
Apr5Moderate
May3Moderate
Jun2Low
Jul2Moderate
Aug3Moderate
Sep4Moderate
Oct8Very high
Nov9Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Traralgon in Summer

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Traralgon is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (July, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1417 µg/m³Jul 216 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb9Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May11Good
Jun8Good
Jul6Good
Aug6Good
Sep7Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Traralgon?

Traralgon sits at 38.2°S, 146.5°E, 46 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Warragul, 53 km away.

Topography around Traralgon

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Traralgon.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Traralgon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 73 m around an average of 52 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 518 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,725 m.

The land around Traralgon is covered by grassland (40%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 3 km, grassland (48%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and grassland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
73 m
16 km
518 m
80 km
1,725 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
Summer weather nearby: Warragul 53 km · Pakenham 94 km · Officer 100 km · Bairnsdale 102 km · Berwick 106 km · Cranbourne East 109 km · Cranbourne North 109 km · Narre Warren 110 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
none 38%Roman Catholic 20%Protestant 18%other Christian 4%

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 Traralgon (-38.1953°, 146.5415°, elevation 46 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.