Melbourne, Australia Weather
Melbourne hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 61°F (16°C) is about 3°F (2°C) above the typical August high of 58°F (14°C).
Current conditions in detail
Melbourne weather tomorrow (Friday, August 28)
Tomorrow in Melbourne looks overcast, with a high of 57° and an overnight low of 45°. There is a 43% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 4 mph, and the UV index reaches 4 (moderate).
Melbourne 14-day forecast
About the weather in Melbourne
Melbourne is a oceanic city - mild temperatures year-round with regular rainfall. January is the warmest month at 80°F (26°C) and July the coolest at 56°F (13°C), over 29.1 inches (739 mm) of precipitation a year.
Melbourne weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: January - highs near 80°F (26°C)
- Coldest month: July - highs near 56°F (13°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 112°F (44°C) high · 29°F (-2°C) low
- Wettest month: November (11 rainy days) · Sunniest: December (11.5 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 11°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 9°C
- Average humidity: 72%
Temperatures through the year
The wettest month is November (3.2 inches (81 mm) across 11 days) and the driest February. July bottoms out at 56°F (13°C) in daylight, 44°F (6°C) after dark. January is the warm end of the year, averaging 80°F (26°C) by day and 60°F (15°C) overnight. Sunshine averages 9.2 hours a day over the year, peaking in December at 11.5 hours.
Rain, sun and snow
Seven of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is October through April. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 112°F (44°C) and the lowest daily minimum 29°F (-2°C).
Season by season
Spring (September through November)
Spring runs cool rather than cold here - highs near 67°F (19°C), nights near 49°F (10°C), and rain falls on around 35 of the 90 days.
Summer (December through February)
Summer in Melbourne brings comfortable warmth, with daytime highs averaging 78°F (25°C) and nights around 58°F (14°C); expect showers on roughly 22 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.2 hours of sun a day.
Fall (March through May)
Fall in Melbourne settles into easy warmth, with daytime highs averaging 68°F (20°C) and nights around 52°F (11°C); expect showers on roughly 27 days across the season.
Winter (June through August)
Winter in Melbourne is crisp but comfortable, with daytime highs averaging 57°F (14°C) and nights around 44°F (7°C); rain falls on around 36 of the 90 days.
Average temperatures in Melbourne by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80° | 60° | 8 | 2.8 in | 11.1 h/day | 66% |
| February | 78° | 58° | 6 | 1.2 in | 11.1 h/day | 66% |
| March | 75° | 57° | 7 | 1.5 in | 9.7 h/day | 67% |
| April | 68° | 51° | 9 | 2.6 in | 8.4 h/day | 73% |
| May | 61° | 47° | 11 | 2.4 in | 7.4 h/day | 77% |
| June | 57° | 44° | 11 | 2.4 in | 6.9 h/day | 81% |
| July | 56° | 44° | 13 | 2.2 in | 6.9 h/day | 79% |
| August | 58° | 44° | 13 | 2.3 in | 7.9 h/day | 76% |
| September | 62° | 46° | 12 | 2.6 in | 9.1 h/day | 73% |
| October | 67° | 49° | 12 | 3.2 in | 9.9 h/day | 70% |
| November | 71° | 53° | 11 | 3.2 in | 10.7 h/day | 68% |
| December | 76° | 56° | 9 | 2.6 in | 11.5 h/day | 65% |