Best time to visit Southeast (Melbourne, Tasmania)

The best time to visit Southeast (Melbourne, Tasmania) is Oct–Apr. Month by month, the verdicts rate Sep–May as comfortable on both daytime heat and rainfall — 9 months in all.

Four seasons; changeable

Best window
Oct–Apr
Driest month
February · 24% rainy days
Warmest month
January · 25.6°C / 78°F
Coolest month
July · 12.8°C / 55°F
Months rated go
9 of 12

Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Southeast (Melbourne, Tasmania), 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January25.67825%Go
February25.67824%Go
March23.57424%Go
April19.96829%Go
May16.46238%Go
June13.65645%Fair
July12.85546%Fair
August13.55647%Fair
September15.46044%Go
October18.26538%Go
November20.97033%Go
December23.37429%Go

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

February is the driest month, with rain on 24% of days and daytime highs near 25.6°C (78°F). August is the wettest, at 47%. The warmest month is January at 25.6°C (78°F); the coolest is July at 12.8°C (55°F).

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