Melbourne · Month comparison
March vs June
March ranks #1 overall vs June at #11. Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix and perfect late-summer weather — Melbourne at its most exciting
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
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
| Factor | March | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 8 | 5 |
| Value score | 5 | 7 |
| Crowd score | 7 | 3 |
| Events score | 9 | 4 |
| Atmosphere | 8 | 6 |
| Avg high temp | 24°C | 14°C |
| Monthly rain | 50mm | 50mm |
| Daily sunshine | 8.5hrs | 4hrs |
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
June trade-offs
- ↓Cold (6–13°C) and frequently rainy; outdoor Melbourne is not enjoyable in June
- ↓Short days; it gets dark before 6pm
Scores compare months within Melbourne. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →