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Melbourne City Centre Weather by Month

Best time to visit Melbourne City Centre
November–April
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jan
27.6°C average high
Wettest month
Nov
62.6mm
Coolest month
Jul
13.8°C average high
Peak comfort score
88
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 27.6°15.2°42.7mm 6.684
February 26.6°14.9°37.8mm 5.888
March 24.9°13.5°33.4mm 6.487
April 21°10.7°48.4mm 8.184
May 17.1°8.5°39.7mm 10.171
June 14.3°6.5°40.3mm 10.361
July 13.8°6.2°38mm 12.156
August 15.2°6.7°41.5mm 12.460
September 17.8°7.9°43.1mm 1171
October 20.5°9.3°50.9mm 10.379
November 23.2°11.7°62.6mm 9.481
December 25.6°13.1°51.2mm 884

Averages from ESSENDON AIRPORT, AS, 11.1km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Melbourne City Centre averages a daily high of 27.6°C with nights around 15.2°C. Expect roughly 6.6 wet days totalling 42.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

February

February in Melbourne City Centre averages a daily high of 26.6°C with nights around 14.9°C. Expect roughly 5.8 wet days totalling 37.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

March

March in Melbourne City Centre averages a daily high of 24.9°C with nights around 13.5°C. Expect roughly 6.4 wet days totalling 33.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

April

April in Melbourne City Centre averages a daily high of 21°C with nights around 10.7°C. Expect roughly 8.1 wet days totalling 48.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Melbourne City Centre averages a daily high of 17.1°C with nights around 8.5°C. Expect roughly 10.1 wet days totalling 39.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Melbourne City Centre averages a daily high of 14.3°C with nights around 6.5°C. Expect roughly 10.3 wet days totalling 40.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Melbourne City Centre averages a daily high of 13.8°C with nights around 6.2°C. Expect roughly 12.1 wet days totalling 38mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Melbourne City Centre averages a daily high of 15.2°C with nights around 6.7°C. Expect roughly 12.4 wet days totalling 41.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Melbourne City Centre averages a daily high of 17.8°C with nights around 7.9°C. Expect roughly 11 wet days totalling 43.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Melbourne City Centre averages a daily high of 20.5°C with nights around 9.3°C. Expect roughly 10.3 wet days totalling 50.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Melbourne City Centre averages a daily high of 23.2°C with nights around 11.7°C. Expect roughly 9.4 wet days totalling 62.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Melbourne City Centre averages a daily high of 25.6°C with nights around 13.1°C. Expect roughly 8 wet days totalling 51.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Melbourne City Centre peaks at 88.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Melbourne City Centre?

Based on 30 years of records, November–April scores highest for comfort in Melbourne City Centre, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Melbourne City Centre?

January is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 27.6°C.

What is the wettest month in Melbourne City Centre?

November is the wettest, averaging 62.6mm of rain across roughly 9.4 wet days.

How cold does Melbourne City Centre get?

July is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 13.8°C.

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