Melbourne — time and weather
Melbourne is a city in Australia, in the Australia/Melbourne time zone. This page shows the current local time in Melbourne and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Melbourne
Local time in Melbourne is based on the Australia/Melbourne time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Australia is a large country and continent in the Southern Hemisphere with diverse nature, beaches and unique wildlife.
More about the country: Australia →What to see in Melbourne
Sights and historical places
- Federation Square
- St Paul's Cathedral
- the laneways with their street art
- the Royal Exhibition Building
Museums
- the National Gallery of Victoria
- the Melbourne Museum
- the Immigration Museum
Where to spend time
- the Royal Botanic Gardens
- the Fitzroy Gardens
- the Yarra riverside and Southbank
Local cuisine
Melbourne is famous for its coffee culture; laneway cafes and the Queen Victoria Market.
Climate in Melbourne: month by month
The warmest month in Melbourne is January, with average daytime highs of 26.1 °C; the coolest is July, around 13.2 °C by day and 6.4 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in November (~116 mm) and is lowest in February (~32 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26 | 16 | 88 | 9 |
| February | 26 | 15 | 32 | 6 |
| March | 24 | 14 | 52 | 8 |
| April | 20 | 11 | 69 | 9 |
| May | 16 | 8 | 55 | 10 |
| June | 14 | 7 | 70 | 13 |
| July | 13 | 6 | 66 | 13 |
| August | 15 | 7 | 56 | 11 |
| September | 17 | 8 | 69 | 12 |
| October | 19 | 9 | 110 | 14 |
| November | 20 | 11 | 116 | 14 |
| December | 24 | 13 | 70 | 10 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Melbourne are February–April, September, December: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Melbourne: Sunrise 06:59 · Sunset 17:48 · Day length 10:48
Time difference from Melbourne right now:
| New York | +14 h |
| London | +9 h |
| Dubai | +6 h |
| Tokyo | +1 h |
| Paris | +8 h |
| Sydney | same time |