Melbourne: Weather Guide & Climate
Complete month-by-month weather guide: Melbourne. Best time to visit: March, April, October, November. Plan your trip with detailed climate data.
☀️ Climate Overview
Melbourne has a Moderate climate with average yearly highs of 20°C, lows of 11°C, and approximately 9 rainy days per month.
The best time to visit Melbourne is during March, April, October, November, when conditions are perfect for sightseeing and exploration
Drier season: Jan–Dec Wetter season: Jun–Nov
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Air Quality
Hottest
Coldest
Driest Month
Windiest Month
23 km/h
September (gusts 46)
Sea Temp Range
11° – 22°C
Warmest water: January (22°C)
Forecast for your trip dates
Up to 14 days aheadWeather by Season
Spring
Sep–Nov
Summer
Dec–Feb
Autumn
Mar–May
Winter
Jun–Aug
Month-by-Month Weather Table
January
February
March
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June
July
August
September
October
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| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sunshine | Humidity | UV Index | Crowds | Condition | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°C | 15°C | 7d (76mm) | 10.9h | 68% Humid | 9.7 Very High | | Good | View Details → |
| February | 26°C | 15°C | 4d (31mm) | 10.9h | 67% Humid | 8.8 Very High | | Good | View Details → |
| March (best) | 24°C | 14°C | 7d (39mm) | 9.4h | 70% Humid | 6.7 High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| April (best) | 20°C | 11°C | 7d (64mm) | 8.1h | 75% Humid | 4.5 Moderate | | Excellent | View Details → |
| May | 17°C | 8°C | 8d (37mm) | 7.3h | 79% Humid | 3.4 Moderate | | Good | View Details → |
| June | 14°C | 7°C | 9d (56mm) | 6.7h | 82% Very Humid | 2.6 Moderate | | Good | View Details → |
| July | 14°C | 7°C | 12d (51mm) | 6.6h | 82% Very Humid | 2.8 Moderate | | Good | View Details → |
| August | 15°C | 8°C | 11d (45mm) | 7.9h | 78% Humid | 4 Moderate | | Good | View Details → |
| September | 17°C | 9°C | 12d (60mm) | 8.8h | 73% Humid | 5.7 High | | Good | View Details → |
| October (best) | 19°C | 10°C | 13d (96mm) | 9.4h | 73% Humid | 7.2 Very High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| November (best) | 22°C | 12°C | 11d (77mm) | 10.3h | 71% Humid | 8.6 Very High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| December | 24°C | 13°C | 8d (55mm) | 11.6h | 67% Humid | 10.1 Extreme | | Good | View Details → |
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