Weather Guide

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Average Monthly Weather

Weather score43Mixed annual avg

Best months: February, January, March

Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 20°C, sunshine averages 6h per day, and rainfall totals about 627mm. Sea temperatures average 16°C across the year.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Australia travel weather guide
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Annual weather

Annual averages

Temp

20°C

Rain

627mm

Annual total

Sun

6h

Sea

16°C

Weather score

43

Mixed avg

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 13°C, so pack for cooler days.

Drier

Rainfall averages 48mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Limited sun

Sunshine averages 4.1h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 11°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Temperature

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July13°C average high

July has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.

Warmest monthsJanuary to March and December

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

July48mm average rain

July is close to Melbourne's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.

Driest monthsAll year

Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.

July4.1 hours average sun

July is one of Melbourne's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.

Brightest monthsJanuary to February and November to December

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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July11°C average sea

July is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.

Warmest seaJanuary to March and December

Sea temperatures are usually near 21°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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July26 weather score

July is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.

Best weather monthsJanuary to March and December

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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