Melbourne · Month comparison
June vs March
March ranks #1 overall vs June at #11. Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix and perfect late-summer weather — Melbourne at its most exciting
June
#11 of 12 months
Worth considering
Melbourne in winter — laneway bars, gallery season and the city's indoor culture at its most inventive
- ↑Melbourne's famous laneway bars, jazz clubs and underground coffee culture at their most intimate
- ↑National Gallery of Victoria major winter exhibitions always worth making the trip
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 | June | March |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 5 | 8 |
| Value score | 7 | 5 |
| Crowd score | 3 | 7 |
| Events score | 4 | 9 |
| Atmosphere | 6 | 8 |
| Avg high temp | 14°C | 24°C |
| Monthly rain | 50mm | 50mm |
| Daily sunshine | 4hrs | 8.5hrs |
June trade-offs
- ↓Cold (6–13°C) and frequently rainy; outdoor Melbourne is not enjoyable in June
- ↓Short days; it gets dark before 6pm
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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