Melbourne month by month

The best time to visit Melbourne

For most travellers, the sweet spot in Melbourne is January · March · April: 26° avg. high, prices close to the yearly average. Peak season brings the biggest crowds of the year, while the quiet months trade weather for space and value.

Climate through the year

Month	Temp	Crowds	Price	Verdict
January	26° / 15°	High	$$	Ideal
February	26° / 15°	Moderate	$$	Great
March	24° / 13°	Moderate	$$	Great
April	20° / 11°	Moderate	$$	Great
May	17° / 9°	Low	$	Fair
June	14° / 7°	Low	$	Fair
July	13° / 6°	Low	$	Fair
August	14° / 7°	Low	$	Fair
September	16° / 8°	Moderate	$	Great
October	19° / 10°	Moderate	$$	Great
November	22° / 12°	Moderate	$$	Great
December	24° / 13°	High	$$	Great

Best months January March April October

The year in Melbourne

Four broad seasons, and what each one actually feels like on the ground in Melbourne.

Spring Great

Sep–Nov · highs around 19°C · Grand Final buzz, spring arrives early

Sep ·Oct ·Nov

Summer Ideal

Dec–Feb · highs around 25°C · Australian Open energy, warm summer days

Dec ·Jan ·Feb

Autumn Great

Mar–May · highs around 20°C · Mild autumn, Grand Prix crowds arrive

Mar ·Apr ·May

Winter Fair

Jun–Aug · highs around 14°C · Cool wet winter sets in early

Jun ·Jul ·Aug

When to go, depending on what you want

Best weather

The months where climate comfort peaks, whatever else is happening.

January ·February

Best value

Still a good trip, at the lowest prices of the year.

June ·July

Fewest crowds

When you get the main sights closest to yourself.

June ·July

Biggest events

When the calendar gives you something the other months do not.

January ·March ·April

Practical basics

Region: Oceania
Local currency: AUD
Hemisphere: Southern (summer in Dec–Feb)
Yearly range: 6° – 26°
Strongest months: January, March, April
Good for: city · culture · food

Events in Melbourne

Jan Australian Open — The year's first tennis Grand Slam packs Melbourne Park for two summer weeks.
Mar–Apr Melbourne International Comedy Festival — Hundreds of comedians take over venues across the city for a month of shows.
Sep AFL Grand Final — Australian rules football's championship match brings a public holiday and citywide parade.
Nov Melbourne Cup — "The race that stops a nation" fills Flemington Racecourse each first Tuesday of November.
Oct–Nov Spring Racing Carnival — The Caulfield Cup and the Cox Plate open the racing season that ends with the Melbourne Cup.

Every month in Melbourne

A dedicated breakdown for each month — weather, crowds, prices, events and a verdict.

Melbourne in January 26° · $$ Ideal Melbourne in February 26° · $$ Great Melbourne in March 24° · $$ Great Melbourne in April 20° · $$ Great Melbourne in May 17° · $ Fair Melbourne in June 14° · $ Fair Melbourne in July 13° · $ Fair Melbourne in August 14° · $ Fair Melbourne in September 16° · $ Great Melbourne in October 19° · $$ Great Melbourne in November 22° · $$ Great Melbourne in December 24° · $$ Great

Frequently asked questions

What is the best month to visit Melbourne?

What is the cheapest time to visit Melbourne?

June — Prices run low season this month: some of the best deals of the year. Save 57%.

When should you avoid Melbourne?

No major festivals fall in Melbourne, so the destination feels like its everyday self.

What is the weather like in Melbourne?

Average highs sit around 26°C with lows near 6°C. Rainfall is moderate; the odd shower is likely.