Melbourne Weather by Month
Twelve months of Melbourne, Australia weather — averages from 2006–2025.
Melbourne's warmest month is January (average high 26.4°C (79.5°F)) and the coolest is July (13.1°C (55.6°F)). The most rain falls in November (about 78 mm), and February is the driest (about 39 mm). December is the sunniest, with about 11.9 hours of sunshine a day.
Best months to visit Melbourne
Ranked within Melbourne's own year by temperature comfort, rainy days and sunshine — historical averages, not a forecast.
Melbourne month by month
January
GreatHigh 26.4°C (79.5°F)
Low 15.3°C (59.5°F)
- Rainfall
- 55 mm (2.2 in)
- Rainy days
- 6 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h sunshine / day
February
GreatHigh 25.8°C (78.4°F)
Low 15.1°C (59.2°F)
- Rainfall
- 39 mm (1.5 in)
- Rainy days
- 6 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h sunshine / day
March
GreatHigh 24°C (75.2°F)
Low 14°C (57.2°F)
- Rainfall
- 44 mm (1.7 in)
- Rainy days
- 6 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 10 h sunshine / day
April
GreatHigh 20°C (68°F)
Low 11.2°C (52.2°F)
- Rainfall
- 53 mm (2.1 in)
- Rainy days
- 8 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 8.6 h sunshine / day
May
GoodHigh 16.3°C (61.3°F)
Low 9°C (48.2°F)
- Rainfall
- 52 mm (2 in)
- Rainy days
- 10 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 7.5 h sunshine / day
June
GoodHigh 13.6°C (56.5°F)
Low 6.9°C (44.4°F)
- Rainfall
- 53 mm (2.1 in)
- Rainy days
- 10 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 7 h sunshine / day
July
GoodHigh 13.1°C (55.6°F)
Low 6.7°C (44.1°F)
- Rainfall
- 53 mm (2.1 in)
- Rainy days
- 12 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 7 h sunshine / day
August
GoodHigh 14.3°C (57.7°F)
Low 6.9°C (44.4°F)
- Rainfall
- 53 mm (2.1 in)
- Rainy days
- 11 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 8.2 h sunshine / day
September
GoodHigh 16.8°C (62.2°F)
Low 8.1°C (46.6°F)
- Rainfall
- 59 mm (2.3 in)
- Rainy days
- 11 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h sunshine / day
October
GreatHigh 19.5°C (67.1°F)
Low 9.4°C (48.9°F)
- Rainfall
- 65 mm (2.6 in)
- Rainy days
- 10 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h sunshine / day
November
GreatHigh 21.8°C (71.2°F)
Low 11.7°C (53.1°F)
- Rainfall
- 78 mm (3.1 in)
- Rainy days
- 10 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h sunshine / day
December
GreatHigh 24°C (75.2°F)
Low 13.1°C (55.6°F)
- Rainfall
- 62 mm (2.5 in)
- Rainy days
- 8 rainy days
- Sunshine
- 11.9 h sunshine / day
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Based on 20 years of historical weather data (2006–2025) from Open-Meteo. Monthly averages, not a forecast.