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Melbourne Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Nearly Cloudless Day Ahead

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Tuesday at 25° · coldest night Monday at 9°

The short of it: Melbourne weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 15 °C (59 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 12 °C (53 °F). Today’s high 16 °C (61 °F), low 11 °C (51 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 14:30 local time.

MELBOURNE, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 16° and falling to 11° after dark. That is 6° colder than Melbourne usually sees in November, when highs average 22°. Winds are light from the S, gusting to 20 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 25°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 9°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Melbourne brings highs near 22°, lows of 12° and about 64 mm of rain over the month. February is the warmest month here at 27°, July the coldest at 7°, and November the wettest with 64 mm. The best months to ride in are March and November.

The sun is up 13 h 56 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear15°11°10 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear15°12°10 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear16°12°10 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy16°13°10 km/h–
6 PMOvercast16°12°11 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear15°12°12 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear14°11°12 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear14°11°11 km/h–
10 PMClear sky13°10°12 km/h–
11 PMClear sky12°9°10 km/h–
12 AMClear sky12°9°8 km/h–
1 AMClear sky11°8°8 km/h–
2 AMClear sky10°8°6 km/h–
3 AMClear sky10°8°4 km/h–
4 AMClear sky10°8°3 km/h–
5 AMClear sky10°8°2 km/h–
6 AMClear sky9°8°3 km/h–
7 AMClear sky9°7°3 km/h–
8 AMClear sky9°8°3 km/h–
9 AMClear sky11°10°3 km/h–
10 AMClear sky14°12°3 km/h–
11 AMClear sky16°14°3 km/h–
12 PMClear sky18°16°3 km/h–
1 PMClear sky19°18°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 16°, low 11°, dry, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 6:06 AM, down 8:02 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Melbourne Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Melbourne, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
2° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 14 min
Average wind
19 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 64 mm.

Melbourne in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Melbourne by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°15°50 mm20 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
February27°15°47 mm19 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
March25°14°36 mm18 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°11°55 mm17 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May17°9°53 mm18 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June15°7°50 mm19 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦✦
July14°7°41 mm20 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
August15°7°47 mm19 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦
September17°8°53 mm22 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October20°10°60 mm20 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November22°12°64 mm19 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
December25°13°59 mm21 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Melbourne

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Melbourne today?

Right now it is 15 °C (59 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 12 °C (53 °F). Today’s high is 16 °C (61 °F) and tonight’s low 11 °C (51 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Melbourne this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Melbourne?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Melbourne at present.

What is the warmest month in Melbourne?

February, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 7 °C (44 °F). The wettest month is November (64 mm (2.5 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Melbourne?

March and November. March brings highs near 25 °C (76 °F) and about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain; November highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and 64 mm (2.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Melbourne?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 7 °C (44 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Melbourne City CentreVictoria0 km ESE22°12°64 mm
SouthbankVictoria1 km S22°12°64 mm
City of Port PhillipVictoria3 km SW22°12°61 mm
RichmondVictoria3 km E22°12°67 mm
South YarraVictoria4 km SE22°12°62 mm
BrunswickVictoria5 km N23°12°66 mm
KewVictoria6 km E22°12°67 mm
NorthcoteVictoria6 km NNE23°12°68 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor