Melbourne weather in November
Temperature, sea and sunshine in November: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in November
Excellent
Best time to visit: November – April
What is the weather like in Melbourne in November?
In November, Melbourne is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 16.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Melbourne.
November compared
How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.
| OctoberOct | NovemberNov | DecemberDec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 78 | 83 | 91 |
| Day | 19° | 21° | 24° |
| Night | 10° | 12° | 13° |
| Sea | 15° | 17° | 19° |
| Sun | 7 h | 8 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 10 | 7 |
More details for November
- Daylight
- 14 h 8 min06:01 – 20:09
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 61 %on average
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+11Australia/Melbourne
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %75 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %59 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in November
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Melbourne in November: quick answers
Is Melbourne hot in November?
Warm rather than hot: in November, daytime highs in Melbourne average 21 °C and nights cool to about 12 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Melbourne in November?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in November the sea averages just 16.8 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from January to March.
Does it rain much in Melbourne in November?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 65 mm in total.
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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)