Melbourne weather in August
Long-run climate averages for Melbourne, Victoria in August, plus what the forecast models say for the days ahead.
In August, Melbourne averages 16°C by day and 8°C at night. The wettest month is usually December.
August in Melbourne averages a daytime high of 16°C and an overnight low of 8°C, which reads as mild for this part of the world. It is among the three coldest months of the year here. Across the whole year Melbourne sees roughly 748 mm of precipitation.
Climate averages tell you what to pack. They do not tell you what next Tuesday looks like - for that, see the live Melbourne forecast with every model compared and how much they currently agree.
Melbourne weather by month
what to expect in Melbourne through the yearHere is Melbourne's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °C, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Melbourne by season.
Bottom line: over the last 30 days the European model has been the most accurate forecast for Melbourne, scoring 88/100 on our CheckWeather Score, ahead of the German at 81. See the full AU accuracy scoreboard for exactly how every model is tested.
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Climate averages from ERA5 reanalysis. Model accuracy re-scored over a rolling 30 days. Page updated .