Weather in Melbourne in August
In an average August, Melbourne sees a daily high around 14°C and a low around 7°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 14°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 11°C to 17°C |
| Average low | 7°C |
| Typical low range | 4°C to 10°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
25°C
1982-08-29
Lowest
7°C
2005-08-10
Low
Highest
16°C
2016-08-18
Lowest
-1°C
1997-08-03
Feels-like
Highest
23°C
2007-08-27
Lowest
-6°C
2003-08-19
Humidity
Highest
12.4 g/m³
1993-08-31
Lowest
4.9 g/m³
1994-08-11
Wind
Highest
49 km/h
2009-08-15
Lowest
6 km/h
2011-08-13
Gust
Highest
105 km/h
2005-08-30
Lowest
14 km/h
2015-08-26
Precip
Wettest
104 mm
1981
Driest
17 mm
2024
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