Best time to visit Melbourne
The best time to visit Melbourne, Australia is December–March — expect daytime highs near 25°C and roughly 5.8 rainy days a month. The most challenging month is typically July.
Travel score by month (0–10)
Melbourne climate, month by month
Averages computed from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2019–2024. Daylight on the 15th: 13.4 h in February.
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Rainfall | Sun/day | Humidity | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°C | 15°C | 7.8 | 81 mm | 11 h | 67% | 9.8 · Excellent |
| February | 25°C | 14°C | 5.8 | 37 mm | 11.1 h | 66% | 10.0 · Excellent |
| March | 24°C | 14°C | 7.7 | 42 mm | 9.5 h | 69% | 9.7 · Excellent |
| April | 20°C | 11°C | 9.7 | 77 mm | 8.3 h | 74% | 9.1 · Excellent |
| May | 16°C | 8°C | 11.8 | 67 mm | 7.4 h | 79% | 7.4 · Good |
| June | 14°C | 7°C | 11.7 | 73 mm | 6.8 h | 81% | 6.1 · Fair |
| July | 13°C | 6°C | 12.5 | 58 mm | 6.6 h | 81% | 5.6 · Fair |
| August | 15°C | 7°C | 13.3 | 62 mm | 8 h | 77% | 6.5 · Fair |
| September | 17°C | 8°C | 12.5 | 70 mm | 9.2 h | 73% | 8.1 · Good |
| October | 19°C | 9°C | 13.8 | 105 mm | 9.7 h | 72% | 8.4 · Good |
| November | 21°C | 11°C | 11.5 | 90 mm | 10.5 h | 69% | 9.0 · Excellent |
| December | 24°C | 13°C | 8.7 | 64 mm | 11.5 h | 66% | 9.6 · Excellent |
January
9.8 · Excellent
27°C / 15°C
💧 7.8 rain days · ☀️ 11 h sun · 🌡 feels 67% RH
February
10.0 · Excellent
25°C / 14°C
💧 5.8 rain days · ☀️ 11.1 h sun · 🌡 feels 66% RH
March
9.7 · Excellent
24°C / 14°C
💧 7.7 rain days · ☀️ 9.5 h sun · 🌡 feels 69% RH
April
9.1 · Excellent
20°C / 11°C
💧 9.7 rain days · ☀️ 8.3 h sun · 🌡 feels 74% RH
May
7.4 · Good
16°C / 8°C
💧 11.8 rain days · ☀️ 7.4 h sun · 🌡 feels 79% RH
June
6.1 · Fair
14°C / 7°C
💧 11.7 rain days · ☀️ 6.8 h sun · 🌡 feels 81% RH
July
5.6 · Fair
13°C / 6°C
💧 12.5 rain days · ☀️ 6.6 h sun · 🌡 feels 81% RH
August
6.5 · Fair
15°C / 7°C
💧 13.3 rain days · ☀️ 8 h sun · 🌡 feels 77% RH
September
8.1 · Good
17°C / 8°C
💧 12.5 rain days · ☀️ 9.2 h sun · 🌡 feels 73% RH
October
8.4 · Good
19°C / 9°C
💧 13.8 rain days · ☀️ 9.7 h sun · 🌡 feels 72% RH
November
9.0 · Excellent
21°C / 11°C
💧 11.5 rain days · ☀️ 10.5 h sun · 🌡 feels 69% RH
December
9.6 · Excellent
24°C / 13°C
💧 8.7 rain days · ☀️ 11.5 h sun · 🌡 feels 66% RH
Hottest month
January · 27°C
Coldest month
July · 6°C nights
Wettest month
October · 105 mm
Driest month
February · 37 mm
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