Best Time to Visit Melbourne: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Melbourne?

January is the best month with 26.0°C highs, 15.0°C lows, 8.8h of sunshine and 19.0% rainy days. The months of January & February offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Melbourne get in January?

Melbourne averages 8.8 sunshine hours per day in January. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.2/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Melbourne?

June is the most unfavourable month with June has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Melbourne in January?

In January, overnight lows reach 15.0°C, while afternoon highs average 26.0°C.

Q: Is Melbourne good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Melbourne scores 8.0/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains January with a score of 8.2/10.

Q: When should you avoid Melbourne?

June is the most difficult month to visit Melbourne, with June has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Melbourne?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Melbourne, January and February clearly stand out. July concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 January · 8.7 February · 8.7 December · 8.3 March · 8.2 ⚠️ July · 4.2

8.7

Jan

8.7

Feb

8.2

Mar

7.7

Apr

4.5

May

4.2

Jun

4.2

Jul

4.3

Aug

4.4

Sep

7.5

Oct

7.6

Nov

8.3

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Melbourne offers 7 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 8.7 in January vs 4.2 in July.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 7 comfortable months (Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · Oct · Nov · Dec)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
☀️ January →	15°C	26°C	19%	2.3mm	8.8h	8.7/10	Best period
☀️ February →	15°C	25°C	15%	1.2mm	8.2h	8.7/10	Best period
☀️ March →	14°C	23°C	16%	1.4mm	7.3h	8.2/10	Best period
☀️ April →	11°C	20°C	20%	2.1mm	6.1h	7.7/10	Best period
🌥️ May →	9°C	16°C	22%	1.9mm	4.6h	4.5/10	Decent period
🌥️ June →	7°C	14°C	24%	2.1mm	4.0h	4.2/10	Decent period
🌥️ July →	7°C	13°C	25%	1.9mm	4.4h	4.2/10	Decent period
🌥️ August →	7°C	14°C	25%	2.0mm	5.4h	4.3/10	Decent period
🌥️ September →	8°C	16°C	27%	2.3mm	6.2h	4.4/10	Decent period
☀️ October →	9°C	19°C	27%	2.8mm	7.3h	7.5/10	Best period
☀️ November →	11°C	20°C	27%	3.2mm	7.5h	7.6/10	Best period
☀️ December →	13°C	23°C	20%	2.2mm	8.5h	8.3/10	Best period

Rain %19%

Best period

Rain %15%

Best period

Rain %16%

Best period

Rain %20%

Best period

T°9°C / 16°C

Rain %22%

Sun4.6h

Decent period

🌥️ June

4.2/10

T°7°C / 14°C

Rain %24%

Sun4.0h

Decent period

🌥️ July

4.2/10

T°7°C / 13°C

Rain %25%

Sun4.4h

Decent period

🌥️ August

4.3/10

T°7°C / 14°C

Rain %25%

Sun5.4h

Decent period

🌥️ September

4.4/10

T°8°C / 16°C

Rain %27%

Sun6.2h

Decent period

☀️ October

7.5/10

T°9°C / 19°C

Rain %27%

Best period

Rain %27%

Best period

Rain %20%

Best period

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Jan → Apr

Good transition

May · Sep

Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (January)

🌡️ Feel

Warm

☀️ UV

8.0 · Very strong

💧 Humidity feel

13°C · Pleasant

☔ Rain

19% · 2.3 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

8.8h/day

Week by week

Melbourne week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Feb 26 to Mar 4, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.6 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Jul 23 to Jul 29, mostly dry in 5 years out of 10 (2.2 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 18/1026°C	Jan 89/1027°C	Jan 1510/1026°C	Jan 229/1027°C	Jan 297/1026°C
Feb	Feb 510/1026°C	Feb 128/1025°C	Feb 198/1026°C	Feb 2610/1026°C
Mar	Mar 510/1026°C	Mar 129/1026°C	Mar 198/1023°C	Mar 269/1022°C
Apr	Apr 27/1021°C	Apr 97/1021°C	Apr 169/1021°C	Apr 237/1019°C	Apr 308/1018°C
May	May 79/1017°C	May 1410/1016°C	May 218/1016°C	May 288/1014°C
Jun	Jun 45/1014°C	Jun 118/1014°C	Jun 186/1013°C	Jun 2510/1013°C
Jul	Jul 29/1013°C	Jul 96/1013°C	Jul 169/1013°C	Jul 235/1014°C	Jul 309/1014°C
Aug	Aug 69/1014°C	Aug 138/1015°C	Aug 208/1015°C	Aug 279/1016°C
Sep	Sep 36/1016°C	Sep 106/1017°C	Sep 179/1017°C	Sep 246/1017°C
Oct	Oct 16/1019°C	Oct 87/1018°C	Oct 156/1020°C	Oct 229/1019°C	Oct 297/1020°C
Nov	Nov 58/1021°C	Nov 126/1021°C	Nov 198/1023°C	Nov 266/1022°C
Dec	Dec 36/1023°C	Dec 107/1024°C	Dec 1710/1024°C	Dec 249/1026°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Melbourne

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach holiday.

Country · Australia

🗣️LanguageEnglish

💶CurrencyAustralian Dollar ($)

🚗DrivingLeft-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘExpensive · 4/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthJanuary · 26°C

❄️Coolest monthJuly · 13°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘSeptember · 27%

🏖️ Beach holiday

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept

🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Melbourne?

January is the best month with 26.0°C highs, 15.0°C lows, 8.8h of sunshine and 19.0% rainy days. The months of January & February offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Melbourne get in January?

Melbourne averages 8.8 sunshine hours per day in January. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.2/10.

What is the rainiest month in Melbourne?

June is the most unfavourable month with June has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Melbourne in January?

In January, overnight lows reach 15.0°C, while afternoon highs average 26.0°C.

Is Melbourne good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Melbourne scores 8.0/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains January with a score of 8.2/10.

When should you avoid Melbourne?

June is the most difficult month to visit Melbourne, with June has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.