Geelong has stable weather while still offering four distinct seasons. It has a temperate climate with dominant westerly winds, variable cloud, moderate precipitation, warm summers and cool winters. January is the hottest month, and July is the coldest. The highest temperature recorded was 47.9 �C (120 �F) on 7 February 2009, with the lowest of ?4.4 �C (24 �F) recorded on 5 August 1997. The average annual rainfall is around 520 millimetres (20 in), which makes Geelong the driest sizeable city in Australia, owing to the pronounced rain shadow of the Otway Ranges to the southwest. Within the city, rainfall shows a strong gradient from south to north, so that the southernmost suburbs can receive around 700 millimetres (28 in) whilst more northerly Lara receives as little as 425 millimetres (17 in), which is the lowest rainfall in southern Victoria.Not available in wikipedia
