Weather in Melbourne
Live weather and 7-day forecast for Melbourne, Australia, followed by what to expect in each month of the year.
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Climate in Melbourne: month by month
Averaged over 2023–2025, the warmest month in Melbourne is February, with highs around 27 °C (80 °F) and lows around 15 °C (60 °F); the coolest is June, with highs around 13 °C (56 °F) and lows around 7 °C (45 °F).
Melbourne gets about 772 mm (30 in) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is November (106 mm over about 12 days) and the driest is February (35 mm).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation (mm) | Wet days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 16° | 72 | 8 | 14h 30m |
| February | 27° | 15° | 35 | 6 | 13h 30m |
| March | 25° | 14° | 47 | 7 | 12h 23m |
| April | 20° | 11° | 72 | 11 | 11h 8m |
| May | 16° | 8° | 54 | 9 | 10h 7m |
| June | 13° | 7° | 54 | 11 | 9h 34m |
| July | 13° | 7° | 69 | 13 | 9h 46m |
| August | 16° | 8° | 51 | 9 | 10h 38m |
| September | 18° | 9° | 51 | 13 | 11h 48m |
| October | 20° | 10° | 81 | 11 | 13h 1m |
| November | 22° | 13° | 106 | 12 | 14h 8m |
| December | 25° | 14° | 80 | 10 | 14h 45m |
Averages of daily values from the ERA5 reanalysis for 2023–2025 at Melbourne's coordinates (model elevation 19 m), via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Three recent years are not a 30-year climate normal; reanalysis smooths local extremes and tends to count more light-rain days than a rain gauge would. Daylight is sunrise to sunset on the 15th of each month.
Weather questions for Melbourne
What is the hottest month in Melbourne?
February, with average highs of 27 °C (80 °F) and lows of 15 °C (60 °F) over 2023–2025. The coolest month is June, averaging 13 °C (56 °F) by day and 7 °C (45 °F) at night.
What is the rainiest month in Melbourne?
November, with about 106 mm of precipitation on roughly 12 days. The driest month is February (35 mm), and the yearly total is around 772 mm.
When is the weather mildest in Melbourne?
Going by the averages, October–April are the months with average daytime highs between 18 °C and 27 °C (64–81 °F) — warm but not hot. November is the month most likely to bring rain.
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The live forecast comes from Open-Meteo, which blends models from national weather services and is fetched fresh in your browser on each visit. Times in the hourly outlook are Melbourne local time (Australia/Melbourne).