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Best time to visit · Victoria, Australia
On the climate data, the best time to visit Melbourne is October and December – April, scoring up to 92/100 with highs around 78°F (26°C) and 1.8 in (45 mm) of rain in January. May, September and November are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are June – August, mainly because of cloud cover.
Highs run from 55°F to 78°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 28.2 in (716 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 78°F26°C | 77°F25°C | 74°F24°C | 68°F20°C | 61°F16°C | 56°F14°C | 55°F13°C | 56°F14°C | 60°F16°C | 66°F19°C | 71°F22°C | 74°F24°C |
| Avg low | 58°F15°C | 59°F15°C | 57°F14°C | 53°F12°C | 49°F9°C | 45°F7°C | 44°F7°C | 44°F7°C | 46°F8°C | 49°F9°C | 53°F12°C | 56°F13°C |
| Rain | 1.8 in45 mm | 1.9 in49 mm | 1.8 in46 mm | 2.4 in61 mm | 2.4 in60 mm | 2.6 in65 mm | 2.5 in64 mm | 2.8 in70 mm | 2.4 in61 mm | 2.4 in61 mm | 2.9 in74 mm | 2.4 in60 mm |
| Humidity | 65% | 68% | 68% | 73% | 80% | 84% | 84% | 81% | 77% | 73% | 70% | 66% |
| Cloud | 52% | 53% | 52% | 55% | 58% | 61% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 59% | 61% | 55% |
| Comfort | 92 | 91 | 92 | 89 | 83 | 73 | 72 | 73 | 81 | 88 | 86 | 89 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. The grid cell sits at about 59 m (194 ft), close to Melbourne's own ~28 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
Melbourne is in the Southern Hemisphere, so the seasons run opposite to North America and Europe.
The warmest stretch of the year, with highs of 74–78°F (24–26°C). It's the driest season, with only about 6.1 in (154 mm) of rain, 22% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 56°F (13°C). Comfort peaks here: December – February rank with the year's best, and the season averages 91/100.
Temperatures slide from 74°F highs in March to 61°F by May. About 6.6 in (167 mm) of rain falls across these months, 23% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 49°F (9°C). March & April are among the best-scoring months (season average 88/100).
The cold peaks here: highs of 55–56°F (13–14°C), and nights reach 44°F (7°C). It's the wettest season, with about 7.8 in (199 mm) of rain, 28% of the year's total. Comfort scores bottom out in June – August; the season averages 73/100.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 60°F highs in September to 71°F by November. About 7.7 in (196 mm) of rain falls across these months, 27% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 46°F (8°C). October is among the best-scoring months (season average 85/100).
By comfort score: 9 Great and 3 Good. Great months: September – May. Tap a month for its own guide.
On the climate data, the best time to visit Melbourne is October and December – April, scoring up to 92/100 with highs around 78°F (26°C) and 1.8 in (45 mm) of rain in January. May, September and November are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are June – August, mainly because of cloud cover.
November is the wettest month, averaging about 2.9 in (74 mm) of rain. January is the driest, with about 1.8 in (45 mm). The yearly total is around 28.2 in (716 mm).
July is the coldest, with average lows of 44°F (7°C) and highs of 55°F (13°C). The warmest is January, with average highs of 78°F (26°C).
Not very: summer (December – February) humidity averages 66%, and highs peak around 78°F (26°C), so it rarely feels sticky.
The wettest three-month stretch is June – August, with about 7.8 in (199 mm) of rain combined. The driest stretch is January – March, with about 5.5 in (140 mm).
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