When to go · Melbourne

Melbourne in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cool and damp); late Dec–Jan school holidays are the busiest and priciest.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C); average high / low
Rain days: 14
Crowds: Medium; Australia overall
Prices: Medium; Australia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Melbourne

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cool and damp); late Dec–Jan school holidays are the busiest and priciest.

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

MelbourneHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 14 days
South-east coast, Australia · Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaidecool
Summer is beach season and school-holiday peak; Melbourne swings between cool and 40 °C (104 °F) in a day. Winter is mild and sunny in Sydney, grey and cool in Melbourne.Summer is beach season and school-holiday peak; Melbourne swings between cool and 104 °F (40 °C) in a day. Winter is mild and sunny in Sydney, grey and cool in Melbourne.

Australia overall: Dry and sunny north, whales along the east coast, wildflowers in WA.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Melbourne, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cool and damp); late Dec–Jan school holidays are the busiest and priciest.

January: Inside Melbourne's best window: Oct–Apr.

Melbourne: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.