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Phillip Island vs Melbourne Weather Compared

Melbourne runs 1.6 degrees warmer than Phillip Island on average, 19.9 degrees to 18.3 degrees across the year. Melbourne collects 727mm of rain a year to Phillip Island's 612mm, a 115mm gap. On the RefDat Comfort Score, Melbourne edges out Phillip Island 6.6/10 to 6.1/10.

Summary Comparison

Phillip Island

Avg Max Temp 18.3°C
Avg Min Temp 12.8°C
Annual Rainfall 612mm
Days >35°C 6
Frost Days 0
Comfort Score 6.1/10

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 Phillip Island Max
(°C)
Melbourne Max
(°C)
Phillip Island Min
(°C)
Melbourne Min
(°C)
Phillip Island Rain
(mm)
Melbourne Rain
(mm)
Phillip Island Comfort Melbourne Comfort
January 22.0 24.5 16.3 14.8 52.9 141.4 8.3 9.3
February 23.5 26.3 16.4 14.5 6.6 10.2 10 9.4
March 22.3 24.8 15.9 13.9 13.9 20.4 9.5 9.8
April 17.4 18.0 13.4 10.2 88.2 92.6 4.5 5.3
May 16.3 16.3 11.6 7.7 29.0 40.0 5.1 4.6
June 13.5 13.1 9.8 5.8 29.9 35.7 3.7 2.9
July 12.7 12.3 8.8 6.1 84.5 99.4 1.5 1.1
August 16.0 16.9 10.0 8.5 38.7 37.7 4.4 5.7
September 15.6 16.9 10.6 8.8 55.0 61.6 4.2 5.5
October 17.8 19.8 11.7 9.9 67.2 65.3 5.9 7.4
November 20.8 23.5 13.7 13.0 64.8 76.1 8.1 9.2
December 21.8 26.0 15.1 14.7 81.5 46.2 8.4 8.5

Temperature Comparison

Average Maximum Temperature (°C)
Jan
22
24
Feb
24
26
Mar
22
25
Apr
17
18
May
16
16
Jun
14
13
Jul
13
12
Aug
16
17
Sep
16
17
Oct
18
20
Nov
21
24
Dec
22
26

Rainfall Comparison

Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Jan
53
141
Feb
7
10
Mar
14
20
Apr
88
93
May
29
40
Jun
30
36
Jul
84
99
Aug
39
38
Sep
55
62
Oct
67
65
Nov
65
76
Dec
82
46

Which City is Better For...

Beach Holidays

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

Avoiding Extreme Heat

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

Outdoor Activities

Moderate temperatures, lower humidity, and some sunshine. Melbourne'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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