Best Time to Visit Melbourne

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On this page, you will find information about the climate and the best time to visit Melbourne. We created climate tables and charts for the location of Melbourne. These contain details about temperatures, precipitation and more.

Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Melbourne for your holiday.

Climate Overview

Thermometer Symbol 6 °C to 26 °C
Waves Symbol 15 °C to 19 °C
Rainy Cloud Symbol 1.852.6 in (8 – 16 Days of Rain)
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Geographical location

Melbourne is the second largest city in Australia after Sydney and the capital of the state of Victoria.

About 4.25 million people live on an area of 6200 square miles, which results in a population density of 425 inhabitants per square kilometre.

Melbourne is divided into 31 local government areas, of which Melbourne City is the core city with just under 95,000 inhabitants. The Yarra River flows through the city and flows into Port-Phillip Bay.

Melbourne is a classic “expat”-city with many immigrants from Great Britain, China, Italy, Ireland and Greece.

The flight time between Sydney and Melbourne is 1:35 hours.

Climate in Melbourne

Central Melbourne (Francisco Anzola)  [flickr.com]  CC BY 
License Information available under 'Proof of Image Sources' Melbourne has a temperate climate. The situation at the South Pacific causes a partly very fresh weather, furthermore a quite large temperature gradient between the seasons is present. Temperatures in the months November to April range between 20 °C to 26 °C. In the months of May to October, however, they can drop to their lowest point of 13 °C (July).

Between December and February it is warm in Melbourne and with up to 9 hours of sunshine a day it is also pleasantly summery. Warmest month is January, coldest month is July with night values of only 6 °C. The winter months in Melbourne are generally moderately cool. 15 to 16 rainy days between May and October are the rule, even if the actual amount of precipitation does not increase significantly.

Best Time to Visit Melbourne: Overview

JanuaryJan
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FebruaryFeb
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AprilApr
TemperaturesTemp. up to 21 °C
MayMay
TemperaturesTemp. up to 17 °C
JuneJun
MaximumMax. 14 °C
Water max. 16 °C
JulyJul
MaximumMax. 14 °C
Water max. 15 °C
AugustAug
TemperaturesTemp. up to 15 °C
Water max. 15 °C
SeptemberSep
TemperaturesTemp. up to 17 °C
Water max. 15 °C
OctoberOct
TemperaturesTemp. up to 21 °C
Water max. 15 °C
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When to visit Melbourne?


The best time to visit Melbourne is between November and March. January and February are with up to 26 °C the warmest months of the year and promise a very pleasant travel time. In some cases, hot winds blow from the Australian interior to Melbourne, which can result in significantly higher temperatures in summer.

There are only a few rainy days during this travel season and the high number of sunshine hours provide perfect conditions for exploring the surrounding area of Melbourne in Victoria. Swimming is generally possible on one of the city’s beaches or in St. Kilda, but at water temperatures of a maximum of 19 °C, the famous “jump into the cold water” usually remains.

Climate Chart Melbourne

Climate Chart Melbourne
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Source of Data: German Weather Service (Offenbach) and Wikipedia

Climate Table Melbourne

In the following, you will find the climate table for Melbourne, containing information about Temperatures, Precipitation, Water Temperatures, and Hours of Sunshine.

Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Day Temperature26°26°24°20°17°14°14°15°17°20°22°24°
Night Temperature14°15°13°11°10°11°13°
Water Temperature19°19°18°18°17°16°15°15°15°15°17°17°
Precipitation (inch)1.841.891.972.262.191.951.871.972.282.62.372.32
Rainy days889121515161615141210
Hours of Sunshine987644456678
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature is 15.1 °C.

For comparison: London 11 °C, NYC 12 °C, LA 17.9 °C

Warmest month: February (20.2 °C)
Coldest month: July (9.8 °C)

The maximum water temperature is 19 °C. Comfortable bathing is possible at water temperatures of about 21 °C.

Months with water temperature of at least 17 °C (Limited bathing is possible):
January, February, March, April, May, November, and December

Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 25.52 inch on 150 rainy days

For comparison: London 24.06 in, NYC 41.57 in, LA 12.01 in

There is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).

You cannot expect snow in any month.

Sunshine
As our climate table shows, January is the sunniest month with an average of 9 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average. For comparison: London has 4.1, NYC has 7 and LA has 8.9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

Highlights and Attractions


Melbourne has an abundance of sights and attractions to offer. If you want to get a little closer to the Australian national sport of cricket, it is worth a visit to Melbourne Cricket Ground, which can seat up to 100,024 spectators. If you want to relax, you should take a trip to the Royal Botanic Garden – a real oasis in the middle of this big city and ideal for a picnic!

Other highlights in the city include the National Gallery of Victoria, the Melbourne Museum and the State Library of Victoria. Families with children love Melbourne Zoo and Melbourne Aquarium. For couples we recommend a tour to the wine regions of the Yarra Valley or a ride on the historic steam train “Puffing Billy” to the Dandenong Ranges with unforgettable panoramic views over Melbourne.

More information about the best things to do: Australia

Popular Activities

More attractions

From Melbourne: Great Ocean Road Full-Day Guided Trip | Melbourne: Full-Day Yarra Valley Wine Experience with Lunch | From Melbourne: Phillip Island Penguin Parade Eco Tour | Melbourne: SEA LIFE Aquarium Entrance Ticket | Melbourne: 1-Day Entry Ticket to Melbourne Zoo | Melbourne: MCG and Australian Sports Museum Guided Tour | From Melbourne: Great Ocean Road Reverse Eco Tour |

Current Weather and Forecast

Current Weather in Melbourne (Station Kooyong)
scattered clouds     scattered clouds, 16.7 °C
Clouds: 30 %       Wind: 3 mph SSW
Air Pressure: 1017 hPa       Humidity: 70 %
Last updated: 7th Feb 2023, 11:24 am
The next days …
7th Feb 20238th Feb 20239th Feb 202310th Feb 202311th Feb 202312th Feb 2023
few clouds14 °C to 21 °Cscattered clouds13 °C to 23 °Csky is clear16 °C to 26 °Cfew clouds18 °C to 27 °Csky is clear19 °C to 28 °Clight rain16 °C to 20 °C
14 °C to 21 °C13 °C to 23 °C16 °C to 26 °C18 °C to 27 °C19 °C to 28 °C16 °C to 20 °C
Clouds: 11 %Clouds: 46 %Clouds: 9 %Clouds: 20 %Clouds: 0 %Clouds: 51 %
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Weather information provided by OpenWeatherMap. (CC BY-SA)
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Australia: Regions

Melbourne is part of the holiday destination Australia. We analyzed the climate for additional regions, in order to provide you with information about the best time to visit and the expected holiday weather:

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