Melbourne · Month comparison

December vs March

March ranks #1 overall vs December at #6. Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix and perfect late-summer weather — Melbourne at its most exciting

Melbourne CBD at Christmas with festive lights and summer sunshine

December

#6 of 12 months

Best match

Christmas summer in Melbourne — hot and festive, with New Year's Eve fireworks over the CBD

  • ↑Christmas in summer is uniquely Australian — beach barbecues, outdoor carols and bizarre Santa-in-swimwear
  • ↑New Year's Eve fireworks from the CBD rooftops and the Docklands are spectacular
Melbourne Formula 1 Grand Prix at Albert Park with city skyline behind

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
FactorDecemberMarch
Weather score
8
8
Value score
5
5
Crowd score
6
7
Events score
6
9
Atmosphere
7
8
Avg high temp24°C24°C
Monthly rain59mm50mm
Daily sunshine9.5hrs8.5hrs

December trade-offs

  • ↓School holiday peak: domestic Australian families travelling for Christmas drive prices up
  • ↓Christmas week and New Year period fully booked; spontaneous visits very difficult

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
See all 12 months for Melbourne →December in detail →March in detail →
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