Planning a Trip to Melbourne? Here's the Weather
See what weather to expect in Melbourne, Australia and plan your trip with confidence. Monthly averages from real historical weather data.
Melbourne is famously unpredictable — locals joke you'll experience four seasons in a day — but the data tells a more nuanced story: mild temperatures year-round with rainfall spread fairly evenly across every month. The city's thriving café culture is no accident; ducking into a specialty coffee spot is practically a civic ritual, and it fits the climate perfectly.
Written by Leo Vicente, founder & engineer who loves to travel
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20°C
Avg. high
11°C
Avg. low
776mm
Yearly rainfall
5
Best months
Travel Window Score · 8.6/10
Melbourne's best stretch runs February–March — around 7 rain days a month and daytime highs near 25°C, on a 10-year historical average (climatology tier).
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Start PlanningMonthly Temperature & Rainfall
27°
16°
70mm
Jan
26°
15°
34mm
Feb
24°
14°
44mm
Mar
20°
12°
65mm
Apr
16°
9°
61mm
May
14°
7°
63mm
Jun
13°
7°
58mm
Jul
14°
7°
61mm
Aug
17°
8°
71mm
Sep
19°
10°
85mm
Oct
21°
12°
96mm
Nov
24°
14°
68mm
Dec
What Weather to Expect in Melbourne
Melbourne typically has the most favorable weather for travel during January, February, March, April, December, with comfortable temperatures and relatively low rainfall — ideal conditions for sightseeing and outdoor activities.
Best Time to Visit Melbourne
December through April offer comfortable temperatures, with highs ranging from a warm 27°C in January down to a mild 20°C as autumn sets in, and February standing out as the single driest point in the calendar — ideal for exploring the city on foot or lingering at an outdoor market without reaching for a rain jacket every hour.
The best time to visit Melbourne is December through April, when daytime highs average around 24°C and rainfall stays low at roughly 56mm per month. These months offer the most comfortable conditions for sightseeing, outdoor activities, and exploring the city at a relaxed pace. February is typically the driest of these months, with only around 34mm of precipitation.
November is the wettest month of the year, averaging 96mm of rain, and is best avoided if you're hoping to spend much time outdoors.
Melbourne Weather by Season
Spring
Spring (March–May) brings mild weather to Melbourne, with highs averaging 20°C and lows around 12°C. The season is moderately wet, accumulating around 170mm total with roughly 9 rainy days per month.
Summer
Summer (June–August) brings cool weather to Melbourne, with highs averaging 14°C and lows around 7°C. The season is moderately wet, accumulating around 182mm total with roughly 12 rainy days per month.
Autumn
Autumn (September–November) brings mild weather to Melbourne, with highs averaging 19°C and lows around 10°C. The season is moderately wet, accumulating around 252mm total with roughly 13 rainy days per month.
Winter
Winter (December–February) brings warm weather to Melbourne, with highs averaging 26°C and lows around 15°C. The season is moderately wet, accumulating around 172mm total with roughly 8 rainy days per month.
Things to do in Melbourne
Handpicked activities you can book now, matched to typical weather in Melbourne.
Climate data is a 10-year historical average (2016–2025), averaged across a wide area rather than a single weather station. Temperatures in Celsius. How we forecast →