Weather in Melbourne in May
May in Melbourne is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.
In Australia, this is how Melbourne actually wears May, not how a country centroid would. Compared with February and July, May sits in the middle of Melbourne's year.
- Average temp
- 13°C
9–17°C
- Rainfall
- 38 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 4.6 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Mild afternoons in Melbourne are the prize in May. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.
This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.
Rain
Mixed skies in Melbourne in May. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.
Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.
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 May.
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.
