When to go · Melbourne
Melbourne in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Australia: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 18°C64°F / 10°C50°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Australia: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.
Weather in May
- MelbourneHighs around 18 °C, lows around 10 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 64 °F, lows around 50 °F, rain on about 12 days
- South-east coast, Australia · Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaidefine
Summer is beach season and school-holiday peak; Melbourne swings between cool and 40 °C in a day. Winter is mild and sunny in Sydney, grey and cool in Melbourne.Summer is beach season and school-holiday peak; Melbourne swings between cool and 104 °F in a day. Winter is mild and sunny in Sydney, grey and cool in Melbourne.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Australia overall
- Low
- Prices · Australia overall
- Medium
Australia overall: Shoulder month: dry season starts in the north, the Red Centre cools, the south is crisp.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast