Best time to visit Melbourne
The best months to visit Melbourne are March, December and February, based on month-by-month temperature and rainfall data. The full year of weather, daylight, holidays, and festival timing is below.
March, December and February score best for Melbourne weather:
- February26° / 15°CFebruary stays warm, so use early market visits and keep bay or garden plans away from heat spikes.
- March24° / 13°CMarch is mild, with Formula 1 at Albert Park affecting trams, hotels, and South Melbourne traffic.
- December24° / 13°CDecember is early summer, good for bay beaches, night markets, and Great Ocean Road starts before holiday traffic.
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By TripSapien Research · Updated May 20, 2026
Melbourne weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain (mm) | Rainy days | Daylight | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 15° | 45 | 6 | 14h | 23° |
| FebruaryBest weather | 26° | 15° | 50 | 5 | 13h | 21° |
| MarchBest weather | 24° | 13° | 40 | 6 | 12h | 22° |
| April | 21° | 10° | 55 | 7 | 11h | 19° |
| May | 17° | 8° | 45 | 8 | 10h | 15° |
| June | 15° | 6° | 50 | 9 | 9h | 12° |
| July | 14° | 6° | 40 | 8 | 10h | 11° |
| August | 15° | 6° | 45 | 9 | 11h | 11° |
| September | 17° | 7° | 55 | 10 | 12h | 13° |
| October | 20° | 9° | 55 | 9 | 13h | 16° |
| November | 22° | 11° | 65 | 8 | 14h | 17° |
| DecemberBest weather | 24° | 13° | 60 | 6 | 15h | 20° |
Temperatures in °C. Long-term monthly averages.
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Melbourne month by month
January
Melbourne in January: 26°C high, 14.6°C low, 45mm rain over 6 days, 14.3h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
FebruaryBest weather
Melbourne in February: 25.9°C high, 14.7°C low, 50mm rain over 5 days, 13.4h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
MarchBest weather
Melbourne in March: 23.9°C high, 12.9°C low, 40mm rain over 6 days, 12.3h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
April
Melbourne in April: 20.5°C high, 9.9°C low, 55mm rain over 7 days, 11h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
May
Melbourne in May: 17.1°C high, 8.1°C low, 45mm rain over 8 days, 10h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
June
Melbourne in June: 14.5°C high, 6.2°C low, 50mm rain over 9 days, 9.4h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
July
Melbourne in July: 14.1°C high, 5.6°C low, 40mm rain over 8 days, 9.6h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
August
Melbourne in August: 15.2°C high, 5.8°C low, 45mm rain over 9 days, 10.5h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
September
Melbourne in September: 17.4°C high, 7.1°C low, 55mm rain over 10 days, 11.8h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
October
Melbourne in October: 20°C high, 8.6°C low, 55mm rain over 9 days, 13h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
November
Melbourne in November: 22.1°C high, 10.8°C low, 65mm rain over 8 days, 14.1h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
DecemberBest weather
Melbourne in December: 24.2°C high, 12.5°C low, 60mm rain over 6 days, 14.6h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
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