Melbourne Weather and Climate
Climate Snapshot
Melbourne's warmest month in 2024 was February, averaging 26.3 degrees. That gives Melbourne an annual average daytime high of 19.9 degrees, right on the Victoria average.
Daytime highs peak at 26.3 degrees in February and bottom out with overnight lows of 5.8 degrees in June. That is a 20.5 degree spread from hottest afternoon to coldest night. Overnight minimums average 10.7 degrees across the year, 0.7 degrees warmer than the Victoria average of 10.0.
Annual rainfall totals 727mm across 106 rain days, close to the Victoria average. The wettest month is January at 141mm, and February is the driest at 10mm.
Don't let yearly averages fool you. The difference between January and February is massive, so timing your visit matters.
When we crunch the numbers on temperature, humidity, UV, and rainfall, March comes out as the sweet spot with a Comfort Score of 10.0 out of 10. July sits at the other end at 1.0.
Scroll down for the full month-by-month breakdown, or jump straight to March if you're picking the best time to visit Melbourne.
Monthly Comfort Score
Our Comfort Score rates each month from 1 (tough) to 10 (ideal) based on temperature, humidity, rainfall, UV, and sunshine. How we calculate it
Annual Comfort Score: 6.4/10 - Ranked #101 of 213 Australian cities (national avg 6.2, VIC avg 5.9)
Seasonal Overview
| Season | Avg Max °C | Avg Min °C | Total Rain mm | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | 25.6 | 14.7 | 198 | 9.6 |
| Autumn | 19.7 | 10.6 | 153 | 6.2 |
| Winter | 14.1 | 6.8 | 173 | 2.4 |
| Spring | 20.1 | 10.6 | 203 | 7.4 |
Monthly Climate Averages
| Month | Max °C | Min °C | Rain mm | Rain Days | Solar MJ | Humidity % | Comfort |
|---|
Weather by Month
Detailed climate data, packing advice, and what to expect for each month in Melbourne.
24.5°C, 141mm rain February
26.3°C, 10mm rain March
24.8°C, 20mm rain April
18.0°C, 93mm rain May
16.3°C, 40mm rain June
13.1°C, 36mm rain July
12.3°C, 99mm rain August
16.9°C, 38mm rain September
16.9°C, 62mm rain October
19.8°C, 65mm rain November
23.5°C, 76mm rain December
26.0°C, 46mm rain
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