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Melbourne

Melbourne

Victoria, Australia

Local time21:53 Sunrise06:19 Sunset19:48 Elevation31 m
Photo: Scott Cresswell from Melbourne, Australia · CC BY 2.0
Weather

When is the best time to visit Melbourne?

Monthly averages. The current month is highlighted.

High and low temperature

5° 10° 15° 20° 25° 30° 50° 60° 70° 80° 26° 16° Jan 26° 16° Feb 24° 14° Mar 21° 11° Apr 17° 10° May 15° 8° Jun 14° 7° Jul 15° 8° Aug 17° 9° Sep 20° 11° Oct 22° 12° Nov 24° 14° Dec
Cold (high ≤ 8 °C) Cool Mild Warm

Rain millimetres per month

47 Jan 46 Feb 37 Mar 55 Apr 45 May 45 Jun 40 Jul 48 Aug 52 Sep 52 Oct 61 Nov 61 Dec mm

The climate in numbers

Warmest month 26° January
Coldest month 7° July
Wettest month 61mm November
Rain per year 589mm
Rainy days per year 91

Averages for 1991–2020 measured at the Melbourneolympicpark weather station, 2 km away. Source: World Meteorological Organization climate normals.

MonthHighLowRainRainy days Daylight
January 25.8 °C 15.5 °C 47 mm 5.7 14.5 h
February 25.5 °C 15.9 °C 46 mm 4.7 13.5 h
March 23.5 °C 14.2 °C 37 mm 5.4 12.4 h
April 20.5 °C 11.2 °C 55 mm 7.0 11.1 h
May 17.2 °C 9.6 °C 45 mm 8.4 10.1 h
June 14.6 °C 7.7 °C 45 mm 8.5 9.6 h
July 14.2 °C 7.2 °C 40 mm 8.7 9.8 h
August 15.2 °C 7.6 °C 48 mm 9.7 10.7 h
September 17.3 °C 9.2 °C 52 mm 9.4 11.8 h
October 19.6 °C 10.5 °C 52 mm 8.7 13.0 h
November 21.8 °C 12.4 °C 61 mm 7.7 14.2 h
December 23.6 °C 13.9 °C 61 mm 6.6 14.8 h
For your trip

Plan your trip to Melbourne

Tours in Melbourne Tours, tickets and activities to book ahead. See tours

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What to pack

What to wear in Melbourne

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day20 °C Night11 °C Rain52 mm

October in Melbourne: mild, with highs of 20 °C and lows of 11 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.

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    Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
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    Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
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    Jacket Light windbreaker
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    Shoes Comfortable walking shoes
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    Accessory Sunglasses

Based on each month's average weather. Pack your everyday basics too.

Curious facts

Curious facts about Melbourne

  • On average it is 4° cooler than in Sydney.
  • The weather is good for walking around almost all year, except from June to August.
  • In December there are 14 h 46 min of daylight a day; in June, only 9 h 34 min.
Near Melbourne

Nearby destinations

Straight-line distance and temperature in October.

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