When to visit Melbourne?
The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.
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.
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 →
Compare all 12 months
Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.
| Month | T° min | T° max | Rain % | mm/day | Sun | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ January → | 59°F | 79°F | 19% | 2.3mm | 8.8h | 8.7/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ February → | 59°F | 77°F | 15% | 1.2mm | 8.2h | 8.7/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ March → | 57°F | 73°F | 16% | 1.4mm | 7.3h | 8.2/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ April → | 52°F | 68°F | 20% | 2.1mm | 6.1h | 7.7/10 | Best period |
| 🌥️ May → | 48°F | 61°F | 22% | 1.9mm | 4.6h | 4.5/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ June → | 45°F | 57°F | 24% | 2.1mm | 4.0h | 4.2/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ July → | 45°F | 55°F | 25% | 1.9mm | 4.4h | 4.2/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ August → | 45°F | 57°F | 25% | 2.0mm | 5.4h | 4.3/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ September → | 46°F | 61°F | 27% | 2.3mm | 6.2h | 4.4/10 | Decent period |
| ☀️ October → | 48°F | 66°F | 27% | 2.8mm | 7.3h | 7.5/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ November → | 52°F | 68°F | 27% | 3.2mm | 7.5h | 7.6/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ December → | 55°F | 73°F | 20% | 2.2mm | 8.5h | 8.3/10 | Best period |
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).
| Jan | Jan 18/1078°F | Jan 89/1081°F | Jan 1510/1079°F | Jan 229/1081°F | Jan 297/1078°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | Feb 510/1079°F | Feb 128/1077°F | Feb 198/1078°F | Feb 2610/1079°F | |
| Mar | Mar 510/1078°F | Mar 129/1078°F | Mar 198/1074°F | Mar 269/1071°F | |
| Apr | Apr 27/1071°F | Apr 97/1069°F | Apr 169/1069°F | Apr 237/1067°F | Apr 308/1064°F |
| May | May 79/1062°F | May 1410/1061°F | May 218/1061°F | May 288/1058°F | |
| Jun | Jun 45/1057°F | Jun 118/1057°F | Jun 186/1056°F | Jun 2510/1056°F | |
| Jul | Jul 29/1056°F | Jul 96/1056°F | Jul 169/1056°F | Jul 235/1056°F | Jul 309/1057°F |
| Aug | Aug 69/1057°F | Aug 138/1058°F | Aug 208/1058°F | Aug 279/1060°F | |
| Sep | Sep 36/1062°F | Sep 106/1062°F | Sep 179/1063°F | Sep 246/1062°F | |
| Oct | Oct 16/1067°F | Oct 87/1065°F | Oct 156/1068°F | Oct 229/1066°F | Oct 297/1069°F |
| Nov | Nov 58/1069°F | Nov 126/1069°F | Nov 198/1074°F | Nov 266/1071°F | |
| Dec | Dec 36/1073°F | Dec 107/1074°F | Dec 1710/1076°F | Dec 249/1079°F |
A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.
Annual temperatures — Melbourne
Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.
For your trip
A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.
Plan your trip
Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.
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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 trip.
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