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Melbourne in September
what's the weather like?

Good window in September — February is a notch above.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · -37.81°N 144.96°E
16°CMax temperature
44%Rainy days
10.2hSunshine / day

Melbourne weather in September

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
8°C – 16°C
🌧 Rainy days
44% of days
☀️ Sunshine
10.2h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Autumn
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
7.0/10
📅 📅 Best month
February (8.6/10)

Should you visit Melbourne in September?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to explore the city on foot without suffering from heat.

❌ No if: you're looking for a beach destination — water and air are still cool.

🌧 Rain : ████░░░░░░ 44%
🌡 Temperature : ████░░░░░░ 16°C
☀️ Sunshine : ███████░░░ 10.2h/d

Our take: Melbourne in September: 16°C and 10.2h of sunshine. Decent, but not the peak.

Melbourne in September by trip type

What to expect in September

🎯 Acceptable period — 17°C but 44% rain risk. Plan alternatives Autumn in Melbourne is often underrated: 16°C, golden light and declining crowds. An interesting window. Expect rain on 44% of days — a light raincoat in the bag is recommended. Not the best window, but acceptable if dates are constrained. February (8.6/10) is significantly better if possible.

All months for Melbourne

Month-by-month comparison

MonthMin °CMax °CRain %Precip mmSun h/dScore
🌤️ January15°C26°C26%2.312.5h8.5/10
☀️ February15°C25°C21%1.212.4h8.6/10
🌤️ March14°C23°C23%1.410.9h8.1/10
🌤️ April11°C20°C28%2.19.2h7.3/10
⛅ May9°C16°C35%1.98.5h7.0/10
⛅ June7°C14°C37%2.18.0h5.5/10
🌦️ July7°C13°C42%1.98.0h5.0/10
🌦️ August7°C14°C40%2.09.0h5.7/10
🌦️ September8°C16°C44%2.310.2h7.0/10
🌤️ October9°C19°C41%2.811.1h7.2/10
🌤️ November11°C20°C39%3.212.0h7.4/10
🌤️ December13°C23°C28%2.212.8h8.1/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years
📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In September, Melbourne averages 16°C, 44% rainy days and 10.2h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.0/10. See methodology →

September vs February (best month)

The best month is February (score 8.6/10). Difference:

FAQ — Melbourne in September

Is September a good time to visit Melbourne?
September is an acceptable time for Melbourne (score 7.0/10). Conditions are decent but not optimal — consider February (8.6/10) if possible.
What to do in Melbourne in September?
With 16°C max and 10.2h of sunshine, focus on cultural sites, museums and local gastronomy.

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