Melbourne · Month comparison
April vs March
March ranks #1 overall vs April at #4. Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix and perfect late-summer weather — Melbourne at its most exciting
April
#4 of 12 months
Best match
Melbourne's best month — mild weather, autumn colours in the Dandenong Ranges and the city at peak livability
- ↑Perfect 16–21°C for walking laneways, rooftop bars and the Melbourne food scene
- ↑Autumn colours in the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley wine region
March
#1 of 12 months
Best match
Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix and perfect late-summer weather — Melbourne at its most exciting
- ↑Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park (late March) — one of the sport's most popular events
- ↑Moomba Festival (Labour Day weekend): Australia's largest free community festival
| Factor | April | March |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 8 | 8 |
| Value score | 6 | 5 |
| Crowd score | 5 | 7 |
| Events score | 6 | 9 |
| Atmosphere | 8 | 8 |
| Avg high temp | 20°C | 24°C |
| Monthly rain | 57mm | 50mm |
| Daily sunshine | 7hrs | 8.5hrs |
April trade-offs
- ↓Anzac Day (April 25) creates a major public holiday spike in domestic travel
- ↓Becoming rainier; Melbourne's reputation for unpredictable weather is most earned in April
March trade-offs
- ↓Grand Prix week pushes accommodation to maximum capacity and prices
- ↓City very crowded in Grand Prix week; book 6–12 months ahead for that specific weekend
Scores compare months within Melbourne. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →