Climate snapshot for alpacas
95/100Alpaca climate comfort score
24°CAverage high, Feb
5°CAverage low, Jul
~0Days above 90°F (32°C) per year
~12Frost nights per year
757 mmAnnual precipitation
3Barber pole worm months
8Hay bales / alpaca / year
Advantages
- Summers rarely reach heat-stress levels for alpacas
- Practically frost-free winters
- A long grazing season (12 months of grass growth)
- Low meningeal worm risk
Overall rating: 95/100 — Excellent on our alpaca climate comfort score. Climate type: Warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb). GBIF holds 2 alpaca occurrence records for Australia.
Month-by-month climate
Average highAverage lowPrecipitation
| Month | High | Low | Precip. | Heat-stress index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24°C | 13°C | 104 mm | 149 · ok | worms, grass |
| Feb | 24°C | 12°C | 21 mm | 143 · ok | grass |
| Mar | 22°C | 11°C | 41 mm | 143 · ok | grass |
| Apr | 16°C | 8°C | 85 mm | 142 · ok | grass |
| May | 13°C | 6°C | 47 mm | 140 · ok | grass |
| Jun | 11°C | 5°C | 58 mm | 136 · ok | grass |
| Jul | 11°C | 5°C | 62 mm | 136 · ok | grass |
| Aug | 13°C | 6°C | 47 mm | 136 · ok | grass |
| Sep | 16°C | 7°C | 47 mm | 132 · ok | grass |
| Oct | 17°C | 7°C | 73 mm | 136 · ok | grass |
| Nov | 21°C | 10°C | 76 mm | 141 · ok | worms, grass |
| Dec | 23°C | 11°C | 95 mm | 145 · ok | worms, grass |
Heat-stress index = average high (°F) + mean humidity (%). “Worms” marks months that suit barber pole worm transmission; “grass” marks the grazing season; “frost” marks months with average lows below freezing. Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis (2023-2024) at -37.5°, 144.6°, elevation 441 m.
Alpaca care calendar for Victoria, Australia
January 24° / 13°C
- Barber pole worm season: fecal egg counts every 4–6 weeks, check eyelid color, pick up dung piles twice a week.
- Toenail check and trim.
February 24° / 12°C
- Fly season: clean dung piles regularly and use traps around the barn.
March 22° / 11°C
- Fly season: clean dung piles regularly and use traps around the barn.
- Toenail check and trim.
April 16° / 8°C
May 13° / 6°C
- Vitamin D for crias and juveniles (ask your vet about product and dose).
- Toenail check and trim.
June 11° / 5°C
- Vitamin D for crias and juveniles (ask your vet about product and dose).
July 11° / 5°C
- Book your shearer now — spring calendars fill up fast.
- CDT boosters for females due next month; prepare a clean birthing paddock and birthing kit.
- Vitamin D for crias and juveniles (ask your vet about product and dose).
- Toenail check and trim.
August 13° / 6°C
- Cria season: check due dates daily, ensure crias nurse within 4 hours, dip navels and weigh crias daily for two weeks.
- Vitamin D for crias and juveniles (ask your vet about product and dose).
September 16° / 7°C
- Shearing month: shear the whole herd, and trim toenails, check teeth and body condition while animals are restrained.
- Cria season: check due dates daily, ensure crias nurse within 4 hours, dip navels and weigh crias daily for two weeks.
- Breeding window for next year's crias (rebreed females 2–4 weeks after birthing).
- Toenail check and trim.
October 17° / 7°C
- Run pre-season fecal egg counts so you know each animal's baseline.
- Cria season: check due dates daily, ensure crias nurse within 4 hours, dip navels and weigh crias daily for two weeks.
- Breeding window for next year's crias (rebreed females 2–4 weeks after birthing).
November 21° / 10°C
- Barber pole worm season: fecal egg counts every 4–6 weeks, check eyelid color, pick up dung piles twice a week.
- Cria season: check due dates daily, ensure crias nurse within 4 hours, dip navels and weigh crias daily for two weeks.
- Breeding window for next year's crias (rebreed females 2–4 weeks after birthing).
- Toenail check and trim.
December 23° / 11°C
- Barber pole worm season: fecal egg counts every 4–6 weeks, check eyelid color, pick up dung piles twice a week.
- Breeding window for next year's crias (rebreed females 2–4 weeks after birthing).
Key recommendations
- Shearing: September.
- Best months for crias to be born: Aug–Nov (breed in Sep–Dec).
- Heat precautions: rarely needed — still provide shade and water.
- Barber pole worm season: Nov–Jan — run fecal egg counts every 4–6 weeks in these months.
- Winter: frost is rare.
- Vitamin D for crias: May–Aug.
- Grazing season: year-round (about 12 months); feed hay the rest of the year.
- Meningeal worm: Meningeal worm (P. tenuis) is a North American parasite and is not present here.
- Selenium: Check regional soil selenium with your vet or agricultural advisor — many temperate regions are low.
Tools: heat-stress calculator · winter hay calculator · due-date calculator · parasite control guide.
Alpaca farms & shops nearby
Places mapped on OpenStreetMap with “alpaca” in their name, within about 250 km. Contact them before visiting — opening times change.
| Name | Type | Distance | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaca Passion | shop | 44 km | Visit |
| The Alpaca Collection | shop | 48 km | — |
| Alpaca Maps | shop | 48 km | Visit |
| Alpaca Travel | farm | 48 km | Visit |
| Kibworth Park Alpaca | farm | 246 km | — |
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Know a farm that's missing? Add it to OpenStreetMap and it will appear here in the next update.
Frequently asked questions
Can you raise alpacas in Victoria, Australia?
Yes. Alpacas are kept successfully in most climates with good management. Victoria, Australia scores 95/100 (excellent) on our alpaca climate comfort scale.
When should alpacas be shorn in Victoria, Australia?
Plan shearing for September, once nights stay above about 38°F (3°C) but before summer heat builds.
What is the best time for crias to be born in Victoria, Australia?
Mild months suit newborn crias best — here that is Aug–Nov. For births then, breed females in Sep–Dec (gestation is about 335 days).
How much hay does an alpaca need per year in Victoria, Australia?
With roughly 0 months of little or no grazing, plan on about 365 lb (166 kg) — around 8 small square bales — per adult alpaca per year, plus waste.
Coordinates -37.500, 144.600. Long-term averages, not forecasts. See methodology and data sources. Back to World.