ClimateAverages

Melbourne Climate

Victoria, Australia · population 4,246,375 · 147 weather stations within 200 km · records 1788 to 2025

Right now
5°C
Mist · feels like 4°C
Humidity
93%
Wind
6 kph NNE
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 09:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
19.4°C
Warmest month · January
25.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
5.4°C
Typical overnight low

Melbourne has an average annual daytime high of 19.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is January, when highs typically reach 25.5°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 5.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January25.5°C13.5°CWarmest
February25.2°C14.0°C
March23.7°C12.6°C
April20.0°C10.2°C
May16.4°C8.1°C
June14.1°C6.3°C
July13.3°C5.4°CColdest
August14.4°C6.1°C
September16.6°C7.3°C
October18.9°C8.7°C
November21.1°C10.2°C
December23.4°C11.9°C

Temperature range across the year

3°9°15°21°27°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2024
+1.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1923
-0.9°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Melbourne getting hotter?

Since 1900, Melbourne's average temperature has risen by +1.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1788, warming totals +1.4°C.

13.8°14.2°14.7°15.2°15.7°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Melbourne?

Melbourne's average annual daytime high is 19.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is January, with highs averaging 25.5°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 5.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Melbourne?

January is the warmest month in Melbourne, with typical daytime highs of 25.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Melbourne?

2024 is the hottest year on record for Melbourne, running +1.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Melbourne getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Melbourne has warmed by roughly +1.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Melbourne?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.