Melbourne weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Excellent
Best time to visit: November – April
What is the weather like in Melbourne in February?
In February, Melbourne is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 20.9 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 39 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Melbourne.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 95 | 94 | 89 |
| Day | 26° | 26° | 24° |
| Night | 15° | 15° | 14° |
| Sea | 21° | 21° | 20° |
| Sun | 9 h | 8 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 6 | 5 | 6 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 13 h 31 min06:49 – 20:20
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 51 %on average
- Hot days
- 7 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+11Australia/Melbourne
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %82 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %91 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- A jumper for the evenings
Melbourne in February: quick answers
Is Melbourne hot in February?
Warm rather than hot: in February, daytime highs in Melbourne average 26 °C and nights cool to about 15 °C. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Melbourne in February?
Yes. In February the sea averages 20.9 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Melbourne in February?
Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 39 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)