Australia · 30-year monthly climate averages
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Melbourne are March, November and December, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Melbourne sees its warmest weather in January, when daytime highs average around 26°C, and its coolest in July (around 14°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 589mm — November is typically the wettest month (~61mm) and March the driest (~37mm).
Rainfall is spread fairly evenly through the year, so no single season is dramatically wetter than the rest.
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 60 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° / 16°C | 47mm | 🌟 Great |
| February | 26° / 16°C | 46mm | 🌟 Great |
| March | 24° / 14°C | 37mm | 🌟 Great |
| April | 21° / 11°C | 55mm | 🌟 Great |
| May | 17° / 10°C | 45mm | 👍 Good |
| June | 15° / 8°C | 45mm | 👍 Good |
| July | 14° / 7°C | 40mm | 👍 Good |
| August | 15° / 8°C | 48mm | 👍 Good |
| September | 18° / 9°C | 52mm | 👍 Good |
| October | 20° / 11°C | 52mm | 🌟 Great |
| November | 22° / 13°C | 61mm | 🌟 Great |
| December | 24° / 14°C | 61mm | 🌟 Great |
January in Melbourne is warm, with average daytime highs around 26°C (79°F) and nighttime lows near 16°C (60°F). Expect roughly 47mm of precipitation spread over about 6 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
February in Melbourne is warm, with average daytime highs around 26°C (78°F) and nighttime lows near 16°C (61°F). Expect roughly 46mm of precipitation spread over about 5 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
March in Melbourne is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 24°C (75°F) and nighttime lows near 14°C (58°F). Expect roughly 37mm of precipitation spread over about 5 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
April in Melbourne is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 21°C (69°F) and nighttime lows near 11°C (53°F). Expect roughly 55mm of precipitation spread over about 7 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
May in Melbourne is mild, with average daytime highs around 17°C (63°F) and nighttime lows near 10°C (50°F). Expect roughly 45mm of precipitation spread over about 8 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings
June in Melbourne is mild, with average daytime highs around 15°C (59°F) and nighttime lows near 8°C (46°F). Expect roughly 45mm of precipitation spread over about 9 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings
July in Melbourne is mild, with average daytime highs around 14°C (58°F) and nighttime lows near 7°C (45°F). Expect roughly 40mm of precipitation spread over about 9 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings
August in Melbourne is mild, with average daytime highs around 15°C (60°F) and nighttime lows near 8°C (46°F). Expect roughly 48mm of precipitation spread over about 10 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings
September in Melbourne is mild, with average daytime highs around 18°C (64°F) and nighttime lows near 9°C (49°F). Expect roughly 52mm of precipitation spread over about 9 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light jacket · layers for cool evenings
October in Melbourne is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 20°C (68°F) and nighttime lows near 11°C (51°F). Expect roughly 52mm of precipitation spread over about 9 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
November in Melbourne is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 22°C (72°F) and nighttime lows near 13°C (55°F). Expect roughly 61mm of precipitation spread over about 8 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
December in Melbourne is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 24°C (75°F) and nighttime lows near 14°C (57°F). Expect roughly 61mm of precipitation spread over about 7 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes