Melbourne Climate by Month
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Warm summers and mild winters, with rain spread through the year.
Melbourne has warm summers and mild winters, with rain spread through the year. February is the warmest month, with highs around 80°F (27°C); July is the coolest at 57°F (14°C), and nights dip to 44°F (7°C). About 24 in (615 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 80°F(27°C)
- Average high, February
- Coldest nights
- 44°F(7°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 24 in(615 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 67%
- Sunniest: January
Best and worst months in Melbourne
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in March and December, with highs around 76°F (25°C) and about 1.9 in (48 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJune and July are the least pleasant; July is the coldest, with highs of only 57°F (14°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in March.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Melbourne weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 80°F(26°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 2.0 in(50 mm) | 62% | 6.8 |
| FebFebruary | 80°F(27°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 1.9 in(47 mm) | 61% | 5.8 |
| MarMarchBest | 76°F(25°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 1.4 in(36 mm) | 63% | 4.8 |
| AprApril | 69°F(21°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 2.2 in(55 mm) | 66% | 3.3 |
| MayMay | 63°F(17°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 2.1 in(53 mm) | 72% | 2.2 |
| JunJune | 58°F(15°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 2.0 in(50 mm) | 76% | 1.8 |
| JulJuly | 57°F(14°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 1.6 in(41 mm) | 80% | 2.0 |
| AugAugust | 59°F(15°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 1.9 in(47 mm) | 68% | 2.7 |
| SepSeptember | 63°F(17°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 2.1 in(53 mm) | 67% | 3.9 |
| OctOctober | 68°F(20°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 2.4 in(60 mm) | 65% | 5.1 |
| NovNovember | 72°F(22°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 2.5 in(64 mm) | 61% | 6.0 |
| DecDecemberBest | 76°F(25°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 2.3 in(59 mm) | 60% | 6.7 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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