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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in May

In an average May, Melbourne sees a daily high around 16°C and a low around 10°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high16°C
Typical high range13°C to 20°C
Average low10°C
Typical low range7°C to 12°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 25°C 2013-05-09
Lowest 8°C 1987-05-27

Low

Highest 16°C 2019-05-01
Lowest 4°C 2021-05-31

Feels-like

Highest 25°C 2013-05-09
Lowest 0°C 1998-05-22

Humidity

Highest 13.4 g/m³ 1988-05-03
Lowest 6.2 g/m³ 2013-05-03

Wind

Highest 51 km/h 2000-05-26
Lowest 6 km/h 2001-05-12

Precip

Wettest 133 mm 2012
Driest 19 mm 2025

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