Melbourne has a temperate oceanic climate and is known for its rapidly changing weather conditions. As a result, residents often describe Melbourne’s typical weather as ‘four seasons in one day’.

In the hottest summer months, January and February, temperatures tend to hover around 78°F (25°C), although it can get substantially hotter. In the spring and summer months, cold fronts can cause severe weather, including thunderstorms, hail, heavy rain, floods and gales.

Winter is between June and August, with temperatures averaging between 43°F (6°C) and 59°F (15°C). Melbourne experiences cooler temperatures in autumn and some frost and fog in winter, but snow is rare.

 

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