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Castlemaine weather

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EuropeanECMWF
17°
Light drizzle
Feels 19° · Wind 7 km/h · Humidity 98%
AmericanNOAA GFS
15°
Drizzle
Feels 17° · Wind 3 km/h · Humidity 97%
GermanDWD ICON
19°
Light showers
Feels 21° · Wind 4 km/h · Humidity 88%

Latest for Castlemaine: European (ECMWF): 17° Light drizzle · American (NOAA GFS): 15° Drizzle · German (DWD ICON): 19° Light showers.

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Castlemaine weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Castlemaine swings 25°C across the year, from 28°C highs in February to 3°C lows in July, and August is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 666 mm of precipitation.

Warmest month
February
28°C average high
Coldest month
July
3°C average low
Wettest month
August
666 mm a year
Below freezing
Never
overnight lows stay above 0°C
Comfortable
4 months
March, April, October and November
Residents
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The weather map: all three models at once

European, American, German side by side around Castlemaine and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Castlemaine hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Castlemaine 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Castlemaine, Victoria is at its warmest in Feb (average highs near 28°C) and coldest in Jul (lows around 3°C), with roughly 666 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what European, American, German forecast for Castlemaine right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in Australia before you trust any single number.

Castlemaine climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
27°
15°
Feb
28°
14°
Mar
23°
11°
Apr
18°
8°
May
14°
6°
Jun
11°
4°
Jul
10°
3°
Aug
12°
3°
Sep
14°
4°
Oct
17°
6°
Nov
21°
9°
Dec
24°
11°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Castlemaine has changed since 1995

Castlemaine sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Bendigo. That square ran 0.6°C warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Bendigo page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Castlemaine?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
93
/100rank #1
93±0.4°C97±1.3 km/h8994% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
G
German
90
/100rank #2
82±1.0°C96±2.2 km/h9597% hitDeutscher Wetterdienst (DWD)Offenbach am Main, Germany
American logo
American
87
/100rank #3
82±1.0°C92±4.1 km/h8994% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1558 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in Australia, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Castlemaine today?
On this page we show what European, American, German each forecast for Castlemaine today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Castlemaine today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from European, American, German for Castlemaine and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Castlemaine?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Castlemaine (CheckWeather Score 93/100), ahead of the German at 90. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the AU accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Castlemaine?
February is typically the warmest month in Castlemaine, with average highs around 28°C.
How cold does Castlemaine get?
The coldest month in Castlemaine is July, when overnight lows average about 3°C.
How much rain does Castlemaine get?
Castlemaine sees roughly 666 mm of precipitation a year, with August usually the wettest month.

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