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- The climate of Melbourne
- The best time to visit Melbourne
- The worst time to visit Melbourne
- Spring weather in Melbourne
- Summer weather in Melbourne
- Autumn weather in Melbourne
- Winter weather in Melbourne
- Weather in January
- Weather in February
- Weather in March
- Weather in April
- Weather in May
- Weather in June
- Weather in July
- Weather in August
- Weather in September
- Weather in October
- Weather in November
- Weather in December
- Frequently asked questions
- Average temperature
- Average pressure
- Average wind speed
- Average humidity
- Average rainfall
- Average rainfall days
- Average sea temperature
- Average daylight
- Average sunshine
- Average sunshine days
- Average UV index
- Average cloud cover
- Average visibility
A long pier and sun shed on the Indian River in Melbourne, Florida
The climate of Melbourne
Melbourne, situated in the southeastern part of Florida, USA, dwells within a subtropical zone labelled as Cfa by the Köppen climate classification. This interprets to a saturated subtropical climate without any dry season. The year-round weather manifests wide-ranging variations in several parameters.
A monthly discourse of temperatures reveals that Melbourne experiences a negligible disparity between the highest and lowest temperatures with a maximum of 87.3°F (30.7°C) during August and a minimum of 58.6°F (14.8°C) in January. Humidity, another significant atmospheric consideration, averages around 75.6% and displays minor fluctuations throughout the year.
Rainfall is more prominent during summer compared to other seasons. The highest rainfall amounting to 4.29" (109mm) is witnessed in August. Conversely, there is reduced rainfall in the winter months, with February only recording 0.59" (15mm). Correspondingly, the number of rainfall days sees a surge in summer, with a peak of 23.3 days in August, and a decrease in winter, declining to 8.2 days in February.
The daylight hours show an increase from January's 10.6 hours to a maximum of 13.9 hours in June, followed by a gradual decrease for the rest of the year. Consequently, the hours of sunshine also have a crest in June with 10.7 hours, reducing to 6.1 hours in January.
A monthly discourse of temperatures reveals that Melbourne experiences a negligible disparity between the highest and lowest temperatures with a maximum of 87.3°F (30.7°C) during August and a minimum of 58.6°F (14.8°C) in January. Humidity, another significant atmospheric consideration, averages around 75.6% and displays minor fluctuations throughout the year.
Rainfall is more prominent during summer compared to other seasons. The highest rainfall amounting to 4.29" (109mm) is witnessed in August. Conversely, there is reduced rainfall in the winter months, with February only recording 0.59" (15mm). Correspondingly, the number of rainfall days sees a surge in summer, with a peak of 23.3 days in August, and a decrease in winter, declining to 8.2 days in February.
The daylight hours show an increase from January's 10.6 hours to a maximum of 13.9 hours in June, followed by a gradual decrease for the rest of the year. Consequently, the hours of sunshine also have a crest in June with 10.7 hours, reducing to 6.1 hours in January.
The best time to visit Melbourne
Though weather preferences can differ from one person to another, most tourists find the period from March to May ideal for visiting Melbourne. During these months, temperatures range from 73.6°F (23.1°C) to 81.5°F (27.5°C) which is relatively pleasant compared to the hotter summer months. Rainfall also tends to be relatively low during this period, with a range from 0.67" (17mm) to 0.98" (25mm), providing dry conditions for outdoor activities.
The worst time to visit Melbourne
The period to avoid for visitors would be from June to September. The high temperatures range from 84.9°F (29.4°C) to 87.3°F (30.7°C) along with relatively high precipitation levels from 3.07" (78mm) to 4.29" (109mm) during these months. This could prove a deterrent for tourists who prioritize dry, comfortable weather for their travel experience.
Spring weather in Melbourne
Spring in Melbourne is from March to May. These months offer moderate temperatures ranging from 73.6°F (23.1°C) to 81.9°F (27.7°C). This season also experiences moderate rainfall, starting from 0.67" (17mm) in March and slightly escalating to 2.17" (55mm) by the end of May. The number of daylight hours increases from 12 to 13.5 hours offering ample time for outdoor activities while daylight saving time is applied.
Summer weather in Melbourne
Summers in Melbourne, spanning June through August, are characteristically humid and warm, with temperatures lying within the range of 84.9°F (29.4°C) to 87.3°F (30.7°C). The summer period also receives the highest rainfall levels and registers a substantial number of rainy days. While the hours of sunshine vary from 10.7 hours to 11 hours, UV Index reaches its peak at 7, demanding caution and sunscreen while outdoors.
Autumn weather in Melbourne
Autumn, from September to November, in Melbourne, is marked by a cooling trend with temperatures reducing from 85.1°F (29.5°C) in September to 75.9°F (24.4°C) in November. The rainfall also decreases progressively from 2.8" (71mm) in September to a minimum of 0.91" (23mm) in November. The number of daylight hours reduces from 12.3 hours in September to 10.8 hours by the end of November.
Winter weather in Melbourne
Winter months in Melbourne, from December through February, are relatively dry and mild with temperatures fluctuating from 69.3°F (20.7°C) to 72.5°F (22.5°C). Even in the coolest month, the low temperatures do not drop beneath 58.6°F (14.8°C). Rainfall is at its minimum during these months, lowering to 0.75" (19mm) in December and 0.59" (15mm) in February. The number of daylight hours reduces to 10.4 hours in December before slightly increasing to 11.2 hours in February.
Weather in January
January sees a mild start to the year in Melbourne, Florida, with relatively comfortable temperatures. The weather cools from the highest average temperatures of 69.3°F (20.7°C), marking a calm start to the year. Daytona Beach is notorious for its rainy seasons; however, January only sees a relatively small 0.75" (19mm) of rainfall, on average. Weather in January »
Weather in February
February, the last month of the winter in Melbourne, is also an agreeable month, with an average temperature ranging between max 71.4°F (21.9°C) and min 61.2°F (16.2°C). Melbourne indicates an average high-temperature of a still pleasant 71.4°F (21.9°C) in February, showing minor variation from January's 69.3°F (20.7°C). Weather in February »
Weather in March
March, the first month of the spring in Melbourne, is a warm month, with temperature in the range of an average low of 63.5°F (17.5°C) and an average high of 73.6°F (23.1°C). As Melbourne welcomes March, the average high-temperature stabilizes at a moderately hot 73.6°F (23.1°C), showing little deviation from February's 71.4°F (21.9°C). Weather in March »
Weather in April
April, the same as March, is a moderately hot spring month in Melbourne, Florida, with temperature in the range of an average low of 68.7°F (20.4°C) and an average high of 78.4°F (25.8°C). April's weather displays an average high-temperature of a still moderately hot 78.4°F (25.8°C), slightly varied from March's 73.6°F (23.1°C). Weather in April »
Weather in May
The last month of the spring, May, is also a moderately hot month in Melbourne, Florida, with temperature in the range of an average low of 73°F (22.8°C) and an average high of 81.9°F (27.7°C). May commences with an average high-temperature of a still moderately hot 81.9°F (27.7°C), showing little deviation from April's 78.4°F (25.8°C). Weather in May »
Weather in June
The first month of the summer, June, is still a warm month in Melbourne, Florida, with an average temperature fluctuating between 77°F (25°C) and 84.9°F (29.4°C). The transition into June reveals an average high-temperature of a still moderately hot 84.9°F (29.4°C), mirroring a close resemblance to May. Weather in June »
Weather in July
July is a hot summer month in Melbourne, Florida, with an average temperature ranging between max 86.7°F (30.4°C) and min 78.3°F (25.7°C). With the transition into July, Melbourne notes an average high-temperature of a tropical 86.7°F (30.4°C), closely resembling June. Weather in July »
Weather in August
August, the last month of the summer in Melbourne, is another tropical month, with temperature in the range of an average low of 78.8°F (26°C) and an average high of 87.3°F (30.7°C). With its high average temperature of 87.3°F (30.7°C) and a low of 78.8°F (26°C), August is regarded as the warmest month. The heat index value during August is evaluated at a scorching 104°F (40°C). Weather in August »
Weather in September
September, the first month of the autumn in Melbourne, is still a warm month, with an average temperature fluctuating between 77.5°F (25.3°C) and 85.1°F (29.5°C). The advent of September denotes an average high-temperature of a warm 85.1°F (29.5°C), subtly different from August's 87.3°F (30.7°C). Weather in September »
Weather in October
October, like September, in Melbourne, Florida, is another warm autumn month, with an average temperature ranging between min 73.6°F (23.1°C) and max 81.5°F (27.5°C). Melbourne notes an average high-temperature of a still moderately hot 81.5°F (27.5°C) in October, hardly diverging from September. Weather in October »
Weather in November
The last month of the autumn, November, is another warm month in Melbourne, Florida, with an average temperature varying between 75.9°F (24.4°C) and 67.1°F (19.5°C). The commencement of November includes a gentle temperature shift, with the average high-temperature dropping a bit from a moderately hot 81.5°F (27.5°C) in October to a still warm 75.9°F (24.4°C). Weather in November »
Weather in December
The first month of the winter, December, is also an agreeable month in Melbourne, Florida, with temperature in the range of an average high of 72.5°F (22.5°C) and an average low of 63°F (17.2°C). The advent of December sees the average high-temperature at an agreeable 72.5°F (22.5°C), subtly shifted from November's 75.9°F (24.4°C). Weather in December »
Updated: Jul 12, 2024
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Frequently asked questions
What are the coldest months?
Melbourne's January weather, with an average high temperature of 69.3°F (20.7°C) and an average low temperature of 58.6°F (14.8°C), tends to be the coldest of the year.
How much does it rain?
In Melbourne, during the entire year, the rain falls for 176.1 days and collects up to 22.28" (566mm) of precipitation.
When is the ocean coldest?
January and February, with an average ocean temperature of 71.4°F (21.9°C), are months with the coldest seawater.
What is the month with the least sunshine?
With an average of 6.1h of sunshine, January has the least sunshine of the year.
When is the lowest UV index in Melbourne?
January, February and December, with an average maximum UV index of 5, are months with the lowest UV index.
What is the driest month?
The month with the least rainfall is February, when the rain falls for 8.2 days and typically collects 0.59" (15mm) of precipitation.
What is the least humid month?
With an average relative humidity of 72%, March is the least humid month.
When is Daylight Saving Time (DST)?
On Sunday, March 10. 2024, at 2:00 am, Daylight Saving Time starts, and the time zone changes from EST to EDT. Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, November 3. 2024, at 2:00 am, and the time zone reverts from EDT to EST.
When is the highest UV index?
May through September, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index in Melbourne.
When are the longest days?
June has the longest days of the year, with an average of 13h and 54min of daylight.
What month has the most sunshine?
The month with the most sunshine is July, with an average of 11h of sunshine.
What part of the year is the hottest?
Temperature readings reach their annual highs in August, averaging 87.3°F (30.7°C) and a minimum average of 78.8°F (26°C).
What is the most humid month?
With an average relative humidity of 80%, August is the most humid month.
What is the wettest month?
August is the month with the most rainfall. Rain falls for 23.3 days and accumulates 4.29" (109mm) of precipitation.
When is the ocean warmest?
August is the month with the warmest seawater, with an average ocean temperature of 84.7°F (29.3°C).
What is the month with the shortest days?
With an average of 10h and 24min of daylight, December has the shortest days of the year in Melbourne.
Average temperature
Melbourne, FL
The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is August (87.3°F).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (69.3°F).
The month with the highest average low temperature is August (78.8°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (58.6°F).
Average pressure
Melbourne, FL
- Average pressure in January:
30.13"Hg - Average pressure in February:
30.1"Hg - Average pressure in March:
30.09"Hg - Average pressure in April:
30.03"Hg - Average pressure in May:
30.02"Hg - Average pressure in June:
30"Hg
- Average pressure in July:
30.03"Hg - Average pressure in August:
30"Hg - Average pressure in September:
29.97"Hg - Average pressure in October:
29.98"Hg - Average pressure in November:
30.06"Hg - Average pressure in December:
30.1"Hg
The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is January (30.13"Hg).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is September (29.97"Hg).
Average wind speed
Melbourne, FL
- Average wind speed in January:
10.1mph - Average wind speed in February:
9.6mph - Average wind speed in March:
9.8mph - Average wind speed in April:
9.7mph - Average wind speed in May:
8.9mph - Average wind speed in June:
7.5mph
- Average wind speed in July:
6.9mph - Average wind speed in August:
7.1mph - Average wind speed in September:
8mph - Average wind speed in October:
9.8mph - Average wind speed in November:
10.3mph - Average wind speed in December:
9.6mph
The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is November (10.3mph).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is July (6.9mph).
Average humidity
Melbourne, FL
The month with the highest relative humidity is August (80%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is March (72%).
Average rainfall
Melbourne, FL
- Average rainfall in January:
0.75" - Average rainfall in February:
0.59" - Average rainfall in March:
0.67" - Average rainfall in April:
0.98" - Average rainfall in May:
2.17" - Average rainfall in June:
3.07"
- Average rainfall in July:
3.27" - Average rainfall in August:
4.29" - Average rainfall in September:
2.8" - Average rainfall in October:
1.85" - Average rainfall in November:
0.91" - Average rainfall in December:
0.94"
The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is August (4.29").
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is February (0.59").
Average rainfall days
Melbourne, FL
- Average rainfall days in January:
8.4 days - Average rainfall days in February:
8.2 days - Average rainfall days in March:
10.6 days - Average rainfall days in April:
12.3 days - Average rainfall days in May:
14 days - Average rainfall days in June:
19.2 days
- Average rainfall days in July:
22.3 days - Average rainfall days in August:
23.3 days - Average rainfall days in September:
21.2 days - Average rainfall days in October:
14.9 days - Average rainfall days in November:
11.1 days - Average rainfall days in December:
10.6 days
The month with the highest number of rainy days is August (23.3 days).
The month with the least rainy days is February (8.2 days).
Average sea temperature
Melbourne, FL
The best month for swimming (with the highest average sea temperature) is August (84.7°F).
The coldest month (with the lowest average sea temperature) is January (71.4°F).
Average daylight / Average sunshine
Melbourne, FL
- Average daylight in January:
10h and 4min - Average daylight in February:
11h and 1min - Average daylight in March:
12h and 0min - Average daylight in April:
12h and 5min - Average daylight in May:
13h and 4min - Average daylight in June:
13h and 5min
- Average daylight in July:
13h and 4min - Average daylight in August:
13h and 1min - Average daylight in September:
12h and 2min - Average daylight in October:
11h and 3min - Average daylight in November:
10h and 5min - Average daylight in December:
10h and 2min
The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 13h and 54min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 10h and 24min).
- Average sunshine in January:
6h and 1min - Average sunshine in February:
8h and 1min - Average sunshine in March:
8h and 4min - Average sunshine in April:
9h and 5min - Average sunshine in May:
10h and 4min - Average sunshine in June:
10h and 5min
- Average sunshine in July:
11h and 0min - Average sunshine in August:
10h and 5min - Average sunshine in September:
9h and 1min - Average sunshine in October:
7h and 0min - Average sunshine in November:
6h and 1min - Average sunshine in December:
6h and 1min
The month with the most sunshine is July (Average sunshine: 11h and 0min).
The month with the least sunshine is January (Average sunshine: 6h and 6min).
Average sunshine days
Melbourne, FL
- Average sunshine days in January:
19.6 days - Average sunshine days in February:
17.8 days - Average sunshine days in March:
18.2 days - Average sunshine days in April:
14.8 days - Average sunshine days in May:
13.3 days - Average sunshine days in June:
8.2 days
- Average sunshine days in July:
5.8 days - Average sunshine days in August:
4.7 days - Average sunshine days in September:
5.5 days - Average sunshine days in October:
12.9 days - Average sunshine days in November:
14.3 days - Average sunshine days in December:
17.1 days
The month with the most sunshine days is January (19.6 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is August (4.7 days).
Average UV index
Melbourne, FL
The months with the highest UV index are May, June, July, August and September (UV index 7).
The months with the lowest UV index are January, February and December (UV index 5).
Average cloud cover
Melbourne, FL
The months with the most cloud cover are November and December (Cloud cover 34).
The months with the least cloud cover are April and May (Cloud cover 26).
Average visibility
Melbourne, FL
The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (6mi).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (6mi).
Melbourne, Florida, USA
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