Weather in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in August
In an average August, Melbourne sees a daily high around 13°C and a low around 7°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 13°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 11°C to 16°C |
| Average low | 7°C |
| Typical low range | 5°C to 9°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
21°C
1982-08-28
Lowest
7°C
1990-08-22
Low
Highest
13°C
2005-08-30
Lowest
1°C
2003-08-20
Feels-like
Highest
13°C
2005-08-30
Lowest
-3°C
2003-08-20
Humidity
Highest
11.5 g/m³
1993-08-31
Lowest
5.5 g/m³
2018-08-30
Wind
Highest
58 km/h
1993-08-15
Lowest
6 km/h
1983-08-04
Precip
Wettest
119 mm
1981
Driest
27 mm
1982
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