Weather in Melbourne in August
August in Melbourne is cool outdoor weather: usable if you dress for it, not a beach brief.
In Australia, this is how Melbourne actually wears August, not how a country centroid would. August is winter in the southern year. A northern summer packing list is the wrong brief for Melbourne. Compared with February and July, August sits in the middle of Melbourne's year.
- Average temp
- 11°C
7–15°C
- Rainfall
- 41 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 5.4 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Cool days in Melbourne: a jumper you can take off, a shell in the bag. Walking is fine. Lingering outside without a layer is optimism.
Mornings and evenings are colder than the postcard. Pack for both, especially if you leave the built-up centre.
Rain
August is a wetter month in Melbourne. Showers are part of the deal, not a spoiled surprise.
Waterproof shoes matter more than a rain plan for a beach, especially if a beach is not why you came. Build indoor hours into the afternoon.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Melbourne
Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for Melbourne
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Melbourne
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FAQs about Melbourne
Climate averages for Melbourne, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Melbourne is between November and April, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
January is the hottest month, with an average around 21°C.
November is the wettest month, with about 67 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
