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

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 laneway café at night with warm lights in winter

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
FactorMarchJune
Weather score
8
5
Value score
5
7
Crowd score
7
3
Events score
9
4
Atmosphere
8
6
Avg high temp24°C14°C
Monthly rain50mm50mm
Daily sunshine8.5hrs4hrs

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 →