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Jackass Flat, five kilometres north-east of Bendigo’s centre in central Victoria’s goldfields country, is bracing for a cool and mostly dry Wednesday, with a top of 16°C under partly cloudy skies and a light south-westerly breeze.
The locality sits in the Loddon River catchment, sheltered from the harsher coastal winds that hit towns closer to the Great Ocean Road. Today’s high of 16°C is a touch below the June average of 14°C, thanks to a high-pressure ridge anchored over the Bight that is keeping rain-bearing systems at bay. Overnight lows will dip to 4°C, with patchy frost possible in the hollows around the Bendigo Creek headwaters by dawn.
Tomorrow brings a similar story: a morning of low cloud giving way to sunny breaks, a light north-westerly swinging west, and a top of 17°C. No rain is expected in the short-term forecast, but a weak trough may brush the region late Friday, offering a 20 per cent chance of a light shower — nothing that will dent the dry paddocks.
For those heading into Bendigo for the day, conditions will be much the same, though the city’s urban heat island effect may add a degree to afternoon temperatures. If you’re travelling south toward Castlemaine or the Mount Alexander region, expect a similar outlook with a slight increase in cloud cover later in the week.
When is the wettest time of year in Jackass Flat?
Winter and early spring — July through October — see the highest rainfall, averaging about 50–55 mm per month. Summer is typically dry, with January often recording fewer than 30 mm.
Does Jackass Flat ever get snow?
Snow is extremely rare at Jackass Flat’s elevation of about 220 metres. The nearest consistent snowfalls are in the Victorian Alps, around 180 kilometres south-east, where resorts like Falls Creek receive reliable winter snow.
How does the weather here compare to Melbourne?
Jackass Flat is generally 2–4°C cooler than Melbourne in summer and 1–3°C colder in winter, due to its inland position. It also receives less rain — about 550 mm annually versus Melbourne’s 650 mm — and fewer coastal storms.
Sources
For the full regional outlook, visit the Australia weather hub or check the Melbourne Weather page for comparative conditions. Stay across any developing changes via Severe Weather Warning updates.