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Melbourne weather for today, tomorrow and the next 14 days, compared across three independent forecast sources so you can see where they agree before you plan your day. Right now it is 18°C and cloudy in Melbourne. Tomorrow's forecast: highs of 20°C, lows of 9°C with a 100% chance of rain.

Sources: Open-Meteo, OpenWeather, WeatherAPI · Updated every 12 hours

MelbourneAustralia

Updated 04:00 PM

18°

Cloudy

Feels like 17°

Humidity
60%
Wind
2 km/h
Pressure
1016 hPa
Visibility
10 km
UV Index
0
Precipitation
0%
Sunrise
06:50 AM
Sunset
07:27 PM

Forecast Comparison

See how independent weather sources forecast the same location right now.

OpenWeatherMap

18°

Cloudy

Precipitation
0%
Wind
2 km/h
Source: OpenWeatherMap
WeatherAPI.com

19°

Cloudy

Precipitation
13%
Wind
10 km/h
Source: WeatherAPI.com
Open-Meteo

16°

Partly Cloudy

Precipitation
0%
Wind
9 km/h
Source: Open-Meteo

Forecast agreement

Sources show some variation

Temperature range

16° – 19°

Rain probability

0% – 13%

Wind speed

2 km/h – 10 km/h

Temperature by provider

Hourly forecast

5 PM18°0%7 km/h
8 PM18°0%2 km/h
11 PM16°0%5 km/h
2 AM14°0%8 km/h
5 AM10°0%10 km/h
8 AM12°0%15 km/h
11 AM20°20%29 km/h
2 PM20°100%21 km/h
5 PM13°97%28 km/h
8 PM16°0%26 km/h
11 PM12°0%17 km/h
2 AM9°0%13 km/h
5 AM9°0%15 km/h
8 AM10°0%13 km/h
11 AM13°0%14 km/h
2 PM16°0%16 km/h

16-day forecast

TodayOct 5
16°10°
2% rain
TueOct 6
18°10°
100% rain
WedOct 7
15°10°
0% rain
ThuOct 8
21°6°
0% rain
FriOct 9
24°12°
2% rain
SatOct 10
22°14°
47% rain
SunOct 11
16°11°
38% rain
MonOct 12
21°12°
68% rain
TueOct 13
14°9°
59% rain
WedOct 14
15°7°
48% rain
ThuOct 15
14°8°
29% rain
FriOct 16
17°11°
14% rain
SatOct 17
23°9°
24% rain
SunOct 18
24°12°
24% rain
MonOct 19
22°16°
39% rain
TueOct 20
29°17°
32% rain

Rain forecast

Precipitation probability: 100%

Hourly precipitation timeline

Wind

NESW

Direction: SW

Current wind

2 km/h

Gusts

5 km/h

Hourly wind

5 PM7 km/h
8 PM2 km/h
11 PM5 km/h
2 AM8 km/h
5 AM10 km/h
8 AM15 km/h
11 AM29 km/h
2 PM21 km/h
5 PM28 km/h
8 PM26 km/h
11 PM17 km/h
2 AM13 km/h

Daily wind

Mon15 km/h
Tue29 km/h
Wed16 km/h
Thu18 km/h
Fri21 km/h

Weather alerts

No active weather alerts.

Weather map

Visiting Melbourne

Australia's cultural capital, known for its laneway cafés, street art, and a famously changeable climate — locals joke you can get four seasons in one day. It's widely considered Australia's coffee and dining capital, with a dense, walkable inner city.

Best time to visit: March to May or September to November, for milder, more predictable weather.

Landmarks & highlights

  • Federation Square

    The city's central civic square, home to galleries, events, and a striking angular design.

  • Queen Victoria Market

    A historic open-air market selling fresh produce, food, and local goods since the 1870s.

  • Royal Botanic Gardens

    Expansive gardens along the Yarra River, a short walk from the city centre.

  • Laneways & Street Art

    A network of hidden inner-city laneways covered in murals and packed with small cafés and bars.

Local tip: Pack a layer even in summer — Melbourne's weather can shift quickly, especially with the 'southerly change' that follows hot days.

Getting around: Melbourne has the largest tram network in the world, and the inner city's free tram zone makes short hops around downtown genuinely free.

Good to know: Melbourne takes its coffee seriously — independent cafés generally outrank chain coffee shops here, a point of local pride worth leaning into.

Read the full Melbourne best-time-to-visit guide →

Melbourne this time of year

  • Just 440 km apart, but Melbourne runs about 3°C warmer than Launceston this month.
  • Comfortable temperatures make it easy to walk between Royal Botanic Gardens and Federation Square.
  • In Melbourne, October is mid-spring — the seasons are reversed south of the equator.

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Melbourne weather overview: climate, seasons and what to expect

Melbourne, in Victoria, Australia, sits at approximately 37.81°S, 144.96°E and is home to about 5,078,000 people. This page compares forecasts from three independent weather providers — Open-Meteo, OpenWeather and WeatherAPI — so you can see at a glance where they agree and where they differ. The data refreshes every 12 hours via ISR.

Melbourne has a temperate oceanic climate: summers are rarely very hot and rain is spread across the seasons. The warmest month is January, with highs around 26°C; the coolest is July, when nights average 7°C. November is usually the wettest month (about 75 mm). Close to Melbourne, you can also check Launceston (444 km), Canberra (466 km) and Hobart (598 km).

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Melbourne today?
Right now Melbourne shows cloudy conditions at around 18°C (feels like 17°C), based on OpenWeatherMap. The chance of rain today is about 0%. Compare this with the other sources above for a fuller picture.
What is the weather in Melbourne tomorrow?
Tomorrow in Melbourne: expect a high of 20°C and a low of 9°C, with a 100% chance of rain. See the hourly breakdown above for more detail.
Will it rain in Melbourne today?
The precipitation probability for Melbourne is around 0% according to OpenWeatherMap. Check the Rain forecast section for the hour-by-hour breakdown and compare with other sources.
What is the 14-day forecast for Melbourne?
The 14-day forecast above shows daily highs, lows and rain probability for Melbourne from multiple sources; compare them to see how confident the outlook is.

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