Melbourne · Month comparison
February vs March
March ranks #1 overall vs February at #8. Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix and perfect late-summer weather — Melbourne at its most exciting
February
#8 of 12 months
Strong option
Summer continues — great beach days on the Mornington Peninsula and the city in full social mode
- ↑Warm 24–28°C with good beach access to St Kilda Beach and the Mornington Peninsula
- ↑Chinese New Year celebrations in Chinatown are spectacular — one of the best in Australia
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 | February | March |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 7 | 8 |
| Value score | 5 | 5 |
| Crowd score | 6 | 7 |
| Events score | 6 | 9 |
| Atmosphere | 7 | 8 |
| Avg high temp | 26°C | 24°C |
| Monthly rain | 50mm | 50mm |
| Daily sunshine | 9.5hrs | 8.5hrs |
February trade-offs
- ↓Occasional extreme heat (38°C+) makes outdoor exploring uncomfortable on bad days
- ↓Post-Australian Open, the city is still busy with summer visitors
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
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