RefDat Weather

Geelong vs Melbourne Weather Compared

Geelong and Melbourne run within a quarter of a degree of each other on annual average daytime high (20.0 vs 19.9 degrees). Melbourne collects 727mm of rain a year to Geelong's 502mm, a 225mm gap. On the RefDat Comfort Score, Geelong edges out Melbourne 6.9/10 to 6.6/10.

Summary Comparison

Geelong

Avg Max Temp 20.0°C
Avg Min Temp 10.3°C
Annual Rainfall 502mm
Days >35°C 11
Frost Days 4
Comfort Score 6.9/10

Melbourne

Avg Max Temp 19.9°C
Avg Min Temp 10.7°C
Annual Rainfall 727mm
Days >35°C 11
Frost Days 5
Comfort Score 6.6/10

Key Differences

Monthly Comparison

Month Geelong Max
(°C)
Melbourne Max
(°C)
Geelong Min
(°C)
Melbourne Min
(°C)
Geelong Rain
(mm)
Melbourne Rain
(mm)
Geelong Comfort Melbourne Comfort
January 24.2 24.5 14.7 14.8 48.9 141.4 9.6 9.3
February 26.4 26.3 13.9 14.5 1.3 10.2 9.7 9.4
March 25.3 24.8 13.2 13.9 16.2 20.4 9.6 9.8
April 18.3 18.0 10.0 10.2 65.8 92.6 6.2 5.3
May 16.8 16.3 8.6 7.7 35.7 40.0 5.7 4.6
June 13.6 13.1 6.3 5.8 16.1 35.7 4.1 2.9
July 12.8 12.3 6.2 6.1 55.6 99.4 1.6 1.1
August 17.1 16.9 7.8 8.5 37.8 37.7 5.6 5.7
September 16.7 16.9 8.6 8.8 43.2 61.6 5.4 5.5
October 19.5 19.8 9.4 9.9 63.2 65.3 7.3 7.4
November 23.2 23.5 12.0 13.0 83.5 76.1 9.1 9.2
December 25.7 26.0 13.4 14.7 34.4 46.2 9.1 8.5

Temperature Comparison

Average Maximum Temperature (°C)
Jan
24
24
Feb
26
26
Mar
25
25
Apr
18
18
May
17
16
Jun
14
13
Jul
13
12
Aug
17
17
Sep
17
17
Oct
20
20
Nov
23
24
Dec
26
26

Rainfall Comparison

Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Jan
49
141
Feb
1
10
Mar
16
20
Apr
66
93
May
36
40
Jun
16
36
Jul
56
99
Aug
38
38
Sep
43
62
Oct
63
65
Nov
84
76
Dec
34
46

Which City is Better For...

Beach Holidays

Warmer water, more sunshine, and less rain are ideal. Geelong edges ahead with better summer comfort.

Avoiding Extreme Heat

Fewer days above 35°C and milder overall temperatures. Melbourne offers better relief from extreme heat.

Outdoor Activities

Moderate temperatures, lower humidity, and some sunshine. Geelong's spring and autumn offer ideal conditions.

Sunny Skies

More solar radiation and clearer days. Melbourne has higher average solar radiation.

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