Melbourne · Month comparison

March vs April

March ranks #1 overall vs April at #2. Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix and perfect late-summer weather — Melbourne at its most exciting

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
Melbourne Degraves Street laneway in autumn with café umbrellas

April

#2 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
FactorMarchApril
Weather score
8
9
Value score
5
6
Crowd score
7
5
Events score
9
7
Atmosphere
9
9
Avg high temp24°C20°C
Monthly rain50mm57mm
Daily sunshine8.5hrs7hrs

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

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
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Scores compare months within Melbourne. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →