Weather in Melbourne in September
September in Melbourne is cool outdoor weather: usable if you dress for it, not a beach brief.
In Australia, this is how Melbourne actually wears September, not how a country centroid would. Compared with February and July, September sits in the middle of Melbourne's year.
- Average temp
- 13°C
8–18°C
- Rainfall
- 43 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 6.2 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
September is the wet side of the year in Melbourne. Days can be heavy. Plans that cannot survive rain are the wrong plans.
This is not a reason to skip Melbourne if you like the place. It is a reason to pack for weather and to stop treating every grey hour as a failed holiday.
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 September.
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.
