Melbourne is warmest in January, averaging 26° by day and 15° at night. The wettest month is October with 127 mm, and the year brings about 893 mm in total.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sea | Daylight | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 15° | 99 mm | 22° | 14.3 h | Beach weather |
| February | 25° | 15° | 45 mm | 21° | 13.4 h | Sightseeing |
| March | 23° | 14° | 65 mm | 21° | 12.3 h | Sightseeing |
| April | 19° | 12° | 96 mm | 18° | 11.0 h | Sightseeing |
| May | 16° | 10° | 56 mm | 15° | 10.0 h | Sightseeing |
| June | 13° | 7° | 63 mm | 13° | 9.4 h | Mild |
| July | 13° | 7° | 59 mm | 11° | 9.6 h | Mild |
| August | 14° | 7° | 59 mm | 11° | 10.5 h | Mild |
| September | 16° | 8° | 63 mm | 12° | 11.8 h | Sightseeing |
| October | 18° | 10° | 127 mm | 15° | 13.0 h | Mild |
| November | 21° | 12° | 96 mm | 17° | 14.1 h | Sightseeing |
| December | 23° | 13° | 65 mm | 19° | 14.6 h | Sightseeing |
High and low are average daily maximum and minimum, rain is typical monthly total, sea is the average surface temperature, daylight is the hours between sunrise and sunset mid-month. Climate normals from NASA POWER and NOAA MUR — averages, not promises.
When to go
Beach weather: January — highs around 26°, nights no colder than 15°, and at most 99 mm of rain in a month. The sea sits at 22–22° then.
Walking the city: February, March, April, May, September, November and December — highs of 16–25° and no more than 96 mm of rain a month.