Melbourne, Australia Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of 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.
Climate 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).
How Melbourne compares
- Melbourne sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 59°F (15°C) as an annual average, 29.1 inches (739 mm) of precipitation and 9.2 hours of sun a day.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80° | 60° | 8 | 2.8 in | 11.1 h/day | 14.5 h | 25% | 66% |
| February | 78° | 58° | 6 | 1.2 in | 11.1 h/day | 13.6 h | 19% | 66% |
| March | 75° | 57° | 7 | 1.5 in | 9.7 h/day | 12.4 h | 22% | 67% |
| April | 68° | 51° | 9 | 2.6 in | 8.4 h/day | 11.2 h | 29% | 73% |
| May | 61° | 47° | 11 | 2.4 in | 7.4 h/day | 10.1 h | 35% | 77% |
| June | 57° | 44° | 11 | 2.4 in | 6.9 h/day | 9.6 h | 36% | 81% |
| July | 56° | 44° | 13 | 2.2 in | 6.9 h/day | 9.8 h | 41% | 79% |
| August | 58° | 44° | 13 | 2.3 in | 7.9 h/day | 10.7 h | 41% | 76% |
| September | 62° | 46° | 12 | 2.6 in | 9.1 h/day | 11.9 h | 40% | 73% |
| October | 67° | 49° | 12 | 3.2 in | 9.9 h/day | 13.1 h | 38% | 70% |
| November | 71° | 53° | 11 | 3.2 in | 10.7 h/day | 14.2 h | 37% | 68% |
| December | 76° | 56° | 9 | 2.6 in | 11.5 h/day | 14.8 h | 28% | 65% |
Melbourne month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Melbourne's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 14.5 h
February
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 13.6 h
March
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
April
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 8.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.2 h
May
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 7.4 h
- Daylight
- 10.1 h
June
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 6.9 h
- Daylight
- 9.6 h
July
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 6.9 h
- Daylight
- 9.8 h
August
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 7.9 h
- Daylight
- 10.7 h
September
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
October
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 13.1 h
November
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 14.2 h
December
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h
- Daylight
- 14.8 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Melbourne
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.
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Best time to visit Melbourne
Aim for January to May and September if you get the choice: warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up, and highs average 71°F (21°C) against roughly 9 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in January.
Pack for Melbourne with a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and a compact umbrella or rain shell. Even in January, lows of 60°F (15°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Melbourne temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.