Great analysis of Melbourne weather
Mar 4th 2004, 8:26 pm
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Great analysis of Melbourne weather
http://www.weather-climate.com/melbourne.html
After some initial analysis, and before graphs of comparisons and trends, you find these excellent monthly discussions:
JANUARY/FEBRUARY
It is high summer in Melbourne in January and February and typical days are warm and sunny with a freshening sea-breeze from the south in the afternoon. A few days are cool and cloudy, a maximum temperature below 20ºC being recorded about once a week. There are always hot days and the year's highest temperature of about 40ºC is usually recorded during these months. Some of the hot days are accompanied by an unpleasant north wind, which can be quite strong. Mostly there are only one or two hot days in a row. Occasionally hot weather continues for three or more days, sometimes relieved by a sea-breeze in the afternoon, at other times with hot and oppressive nights. The year's warmest night, with a minimum temperature of about 24ºC, is usually recorded during these months. Hot weather usually ends with an abrupt cool change when the temperature may fall by 10ºC in 20 minutes. Some of these changes are dry; others are accompanied by showers and thunderstorms. Humidity conditions are uncomfortable on some days, mostly towards the end of a hot spell. It is not uncommon for a fortnight to pass without rain. On occasions prolonged heavy rain can fall.
MARCH
March is a transitional month between summer and autumn. Hot weather can be experienced in the first fortnight, when the month's highest temperature of about 35ºC is usually recorded, and it may be accompanied by a strong northerly wind during the day. The hot weather usually comes to an end with a sharp wind change to the southwest and a rapid fall in temperature. Humidity is uncomfortable on about one day only. Many days are mild and sunny although some days are cool and cloudy. A maximum temperature below 20ºC is recorded about twice a week. The afternoon sea-breeze is not as strong as in mid-summer. Nights are noticeably cooler than in the preceding month. Towards the end of March, it is quite common for the overnight temperature to fall below 10ºC on one or two occasions. The month is fairly dry but prolonged heavy rain falls occasionally.
APRIL
April is a pleasant month, often with spells of fine sunny weather lasting several days during which the temperature occasionally exceeds 25ºC. Every second year 30ºC is exceeded. The nights are quite cool with temperatures falling below 10ºC several times a week. Once in every five years an overnight minimum temperature below 5ºC is recorded. Fog occurs during the early morning on a few occasions but clears to a sunny day. There are usually several days of strong wind, mostly from the north but the average wind speed of 9 km/hr is the lowest of any month. Prolonged heavy rain falls occasionally. In April 1960, 172 mm fell within three days. On the other hand, April 1923 is the only rainless calendar month on record.
MAY
May is an appreciably cooler month. The last instance until spring of temperatures in the low 20s usually occurs in the first fortnight. In May 1904 the temperature exceeded 20ºC on all but two of the first fifteen days. The first frosts of the year occur in the outer suburbs late in the month. In the city itself, the coldest night of the month usually has a minimum temperature of 4ºC - a little too high for frost. Fog occurs on several mornings but both frost and fog are usually followed by a fine and sunny day. The late autumn - early winter period is notable for extended periods of very light winds in Melbourne, although there are a few days of strong wind, mostly from the north. Cloudy and showery weather may persist for some days at a time, but prolonged heavy rain is rare.
JUNE
The weather in June is cold, often with spells of fine and calm weather. There are more days with very light winds in June than in any other month. It is also the foggiest month. Fog usually forms in the late evening and clears by mid-morning, but occasionally may persist for most of the day. Many days are cloudy, June being the cloudiest month of the year. Nights are cold with occasional frosts, mostly in the suburbs, the lowest temperature for the month in the city usually being about 2ºC. Rain falls on one day in two and sometimes it is in the form of drizzle in the morning which clears to a fine day. Heavy rain is rare.
JULY/AUGUST
The windiest time of the year in Melbourne begins in July. There may be several days in succession of strong, cold north to northwest winds, often with cloud and some light rain. The weather is frequently cold and cloudy. The few days of calm sunny weather are accompanied by cold nights with frost or fog. Fog usually forms late in the evening and clears by mid-morning, but occasionally persists for the whole day during July. There are usually a few very cold days with strong southerly winds and showers, and light snow may fall on the hills within 35 km of the city centre. On rare occasions, snow even falls in the city. The year's coldest day, with a maximum temperature of about 9ºC, usually occurs during July. Some rain falls on an average of one day in two, but on some of these days there may be only a little drizzle or a light shower. The highest number of wet days in any one month in the city is twenty seven in August 1939. However, heavy rain is rare at this time of the year. In late August there are some warmer days, when the temperature usually reaches 20ºC for the first time since May.
SEPTEMBER
September is the first month of spring, which is the most changeable season of the year. A full range of weather may be experienced within a few days, from warm, calm and sunny to cold, windy and showery. There are several cloudy to overcast days. September is another windy month. Most strong winds are from the north, and these often occur on the warmer days. There also are occasionally strong cold southwest winds with showery weather. The temperature usually reaches the mid-20s for the first time since April. Nights are cool, but frost is fairly rare, the lowest temperature for the month in the city being about 4ºC. Fog is uncommon. Rainfall is higher in spring than in winter, falling on one day in two. There are days with only a little drizzle or a light shower but heavy rain falls occasionally. In 1916, 130 mm fell in 63 hours of continuous rain.
OCTOBER
The changeable weather of spring continues in October, and there is greater contrast between the warmer and colder days than in the preceding month. The maximum temperature exceeds 25ºC once a week. However, it also fails to reach 15ºC once a week. There are several cloudy to overcast days and many days are windy. Most strong winds are northerly and warm, but there are occasionally strong cold southwest winds with showery conditions. Warm windy weather may be followed by a sudden change to colder conditions with showers. Rain falls on almost one day in two, some of it heavy.
NOVEMBER
Changeable and often windy weather continues in November. There is often great contrast in the temperature from day to day. Warm to hot and sunny days and cold and showery days may follow each other in rapid succession. There are also some cloudy to overcast days. Nights are usually mild. Many days are windy. Most strong winds are northerly and warm, but cold showery weather with strong southerly winds can occur. The month's warmest day registers a maximum temperature of about 34ºC while the month's coldest day experiences a maximum temperature of only about 16ºC. Some of the most severe storms with gales and rain have occurred at this time of the year. At the end of November 1934, 140 mm fell in 34 hours, and there was severe flooding on the Yarra River.
DECEMBER
The weather is less changeable in December than it is in November, although it still can be quite varied. Cool and cloudy conditions can prevail for some days at a time during which the temperature remains below 20ºC. There are also some hot days, temperatures exceeding 30ºC on about six occasions, but hot weather does not often last for more than two days at a time. There have, however, been occasions when it persisted for much longer. Hot days are sometimes accompanied by an unpleasant north wind, which can be quite strong. On about two days high temperatures are associated with high humidity and there may be thunderstorms in the late afternoon on these occasions. Hot weather often comes to an end with an abrupt cool change when the temperature may fall by about 10ºC in 20 minutes. Some of these changes are accompanied by showers and thunderstorms and followed by strong and cold southwesterly winds. Nights are usually mild but during hot weather the temperature overnight may not fall below 20ºC. Heavy rain falls on occasions. In 1954, more than 80 mm fell in 5 hours.
Badge
Melbourne is not really 4 seasons in one day - you may get 2 though.
After some initial analysis, and before graphs of comparisons and trends, you find these excellent monthly discussions:
JANUARY/FEBRUARY
It is high summer in Melbourne in January and February and typical days are warm and sunny with a freshening sea-breeze from the south in the afternoon. A few days are cool and cloudy, a maximum temperature below 20ºC being recorded about once a week. There are always hot days and the year's highest temperature of about 40ºC is usually recorded during these months. Some of the hot days are accompanied by an unpleasant north wind, which can be quite strong. Mostly there are only one or two hot days in a row. Occasionally hot weather continues for three or more days, sometimes relieved by a sea-breeze in the afternoon, at other times with hot and oppressive nights. The year's warmest night, with a minimum temperature of about 24ºC, is usually recorded during these months. Hot weather usually ends with an abrupt cool change when the temperature may fall by 10ºC in 20 minutes. Some of these changes are dry; others are accompanied by showers and thunderstorms. Humidity conditions are uncomfortable on some days, mostly towards the end of a hot spell. It is not uncommon for a fortnight to pass without rain. On occasions prolonged heavy rain can fall.
MARCH
March is a transitional month between summer and autumn. Hot weather can be experienced in the first fortnight, when the month's highest temperature of about 35ºC is usually recorded, and it may be accompanied by a strong northerly wind during the day. The hot weather usually comes to an end with a sharp wind change to the southwest and a rapid fall in temperature. Humidity is uncomfortable on about one day only. Many days are mild and sunny although some days are cool and cloudy. A maximum temperature below 20ºC is recorded about twice a week. The afternoon sea-breeze is not as strong as in mid-summer. Nights are noticeably cooler than in the preceding month. Towards the end of March, it is quite common for the overnight temperature to fall below 10ºC on one or two occasions. The month is fairly dry but prolonged heavy rain falls occasionally.
APRIL
April is a pleasant month, often with spells of fine sunny weather lasting several days during which the temperature occasionally exceeds 25ºC. Every second year 30ºC is exceeded. The nights are quite cool with temperatures falling below 10ºC several times a week. Once in every five years an overnight minimum temperature below 5ºC is recorded. Fog occurs during the early morning on a few occasions but clears to a sunny day. There are usually several days of strong wind, mostly from the north but the average wind speed of 9 km/hr is the lowest of any month. Prolonged heavy rain falls occasionally. In April 1960, 172 mm fell within three days. On the other hand, April 1923 is the only rainless calendar month on record.
MAY
May is an appreciably cooler month. The last instance until spring of temperatures in the low 20s usually occurs in the first fortnight. In May 1904 the temperature exceeded 20ºC on all but two of the first fifteen days. The first frosts of the year occur in the outer suburbs late in the month. In the city itself, the coldest night of the month usually has a minimum temperature of 4ºC - a little too high for frost. Fog occurs on several mornings but both frost and fog are usually followed by a fine and sunny day. The late autumn - early winter period is notable for extended periods of very light winds in Melbourne, although there are a few days of strong wind, mostly from the north. Cloudy and showery weather may persist for some days at a time, but prolonged heavy rain is rare.
JUNE
The weather in June is cold, often with spells of fine and calm weather. There are more days with very light winds in June than in any other month. It is also the foggiest month. Fog usually forms in the late evening and clears by mid-morning, but occasionally may persist for most of the day. Many days are cloudy, June being the cloudiest month of the year. Nights are cold with occasional frosts, mostly in the suburbs, the lowest temperature for the month in the city usually being about 2ºC. Rain falls on one day in two and sometimes it is in the form of drizzle in the morning which clears to a fine day. Heavy rain is rare.
JULY/AUGUST
The windiest time of the year in Melbourne begins in July. There may be several days in succession of strong, cold north to northwest winds, often with cloud and some light rain. The weather is frequently cold and cloudy. The few days of calm sunny weather are accompanied by cold nights with frost or fog. Fog usually forms late in the evening and clears by mid-morning, but occasionally persists for the whole day during July. There are usually a few very cold days with strong southerly winds and showers, and light snow may fall on the hills within 35 km of the city centre. On rare occasions, snow even falls in the city. The year's coldest day, with a maximum temperature of about 9ºC, usually occurs during July. Some rain falls on an average of one day in two, but on some of these days there may be only a little drizzle or a light shower. The highest number of wet days in any one month in the city is twenty seven in August 1939. However, heavy rain is rare at this time of the year. In late August there are some warmer days, when the temperature usually reaches 20ºC for the first time since May.
SEPTEMBER
September is the first month of spring, which is the most changeable season of the year. A full range of weather may be experienced within a few days, from warm, calm and sunny to cold, windy and showery. There are several cloudy to overcast days. September is another windy month. Most strong winds are from the north, and these often occur on the warmer days. There also are occasionally strong cold southwest winds with showery weather. The temperature usually reaches the mid-20s for the first time since April. Nights are cool, but frost is fairly rare, the lowest temperature for the month in the city being about 4ºC. Fog is uncommon. Rainfall is higher in spring than in winter, falling on one day in two. There are days with only a little drizzle or a light shower but heavy rain falls occasionally. In 1916, 130 mm fell in 63 hours of continuous rain.
OCTOBER
The changeable weather of spring continues in October, and there is greater contrast between the warmer and colder days than in the preceding month. The maximum temperature exceeds 25ºC once a week. However, it also fails to reach 15ºC once a week. There are several cloudy to overcast days and many days are windy. Most strong winds are northerly and warm, but there are occasionally strong cold southwest winds with showery conditions. Warm windy weather may be followed by a sudden change to colder conditions with showers. Rain falls on almost one day in two, some of it heavy.
NOVEMBER
Changeable and often windy weather continues in November. There is often great contrast in the temperature from day to day. Warm to hot and sunny days and cold and showery days may follow each other in rapid succession. There are also some cloudy to overcast days. Nights are usually mild. Many days are windy. Most strong winds are northerly and warm, but cold showery weather with strong southerly winds can occur. The month's warmest day registers a maximum temperature of about 34ºC while the month's coldest day experiences a maximum temperature of only about 16ºC. Some of the most severe storms with gales and rain have occurred at this time of the year. At the end of November 1934, 140 mm fell in 34 hours, and there was severe flooding on the Yarra River.
DECEMBER
The weather is less changeable in December than it is in November, although it still can be quite varied. Cool and cloudy conditions can prevail for some days at a time during which the temperature remains below 20ºC. There are also some hot days, temperatures exceeding 30ºC on about six occasions, but hot weather does not often last for more than two days at a time. There have, however, been occasions when it persisted for much longer. Hot days are sometimes accompanied by an unpleasant north wind, which can be quite strong. On about two days high temperatures are associated with high humidity and there may be thunderstorms in the late afternoon on these occasions. Hot weather often comes to an end with an abrupt cool change when the temperature may fall by about 10ºC in 20 minutes. Some of these changes are accompanied by showers and thunderstorms and followed by strong and cold southwesterly winds. Nights are usually mild but during hot weather the temperature overnight may not fall below 20ºC. Heavy rain falls on occasions. In 1954, more than 80 mm fell in 5 hours.
Badge
Melbourne is not really 4 seasons in one day - you may get 2 though.
Mar 4th 2004, 9:15 pm
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Excellent website and information Badge. You might spoil a great myth with all these facts and figures though! 
OzTennis
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Mar 4th 2004, 9:27 pm
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Originally posted by OzTennis
Excellent website and information Badge. You might spoil a great myth with all these facts and figures though!
OzTennis
Excellent website and information Badge. You might spoil a great myth with all these facts and figures though!
OzTennis
Makes a big difference. 5 degrees feels a lot colder than 10. It is possible to get mid teens in the winter as a average high...even the UK often only gets this in summer..
Badge
Mar 4th 2004, 10:25 pm
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Badge, i'm shocked at you for doing such a grown up post:lecture:
Bummer to see that my birthday month is the dullest
Bummer to see that my birthday month is the dullest
Mar 4th 2004, 11:20 pm
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Excellent post! Its a great outline as to what people can expect from Melbourne's strange weather.
Mar 4th 2004, 11:21 pm
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not a single 'yadda yadda' in sight.
I love HUP's signature BTW - surely writing on the sole of a slipper with a biro is the most satisfying thing you can do..
Badger
I love HUP's signature BTW - surely writing on the sole of a slipper with a biro is the most satisfying thing you can do..
Badger
Mar 5th 2004, 10:02 am
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Fantastic info - summarises it nicely. Bumping the thread back up so plenty more of us get to have a read........its dead useful for me as we hope to be Melbourne bound in 2005
Mark
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Mar 5th 2004, 11:24 am
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Re: Great analysis of Melbourne weather
baDges,
Ta mte.
I priint it coos its usful foor mr gon to VVictory.
Must useefal.
Ta mte.
I priint it coos its usful foor mr gon to VVictory.
Must useefal.
Jan 30th 2005, 2:56 pm
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Re: Great analysis of Melbourne weather
Yeah thanks for the review!!
Only the weather has been afffecting me since i came in
Only the weather has been afffecting me since i came in
Originally Posted by Badge
http://www.weather-climate.com/melbourne.html
After some initial analysis, and before graphs of comparisons and trends, you find these excellent monthly discussions:
JANUARY/FEBRUARY
It is high summer in Melbourne in January and February and typical days are warm and sunny with a freshening sea-breeze from the south in the afternoon. A few days are cool and cloudy, a maximum temperature below 20ºC being recorded about once a week. There are always hot days and the year's highest temperature of about 40ºC is usually recorded during these months. Some of the hot days are accompanied by an unpleasant north wind, which can be quite strong. Mostly there are only one or two hot days in a row. Occasionally hot weather continues for three or more days, sometimes relieved by a sea-breeze in the afternoon, at other times with hot and oppressive nights. The year's warmest night, with a minimum temperature of about 24ºC, is usually recorded during these months. Hot weather usually ends with an abrupt cool change when the temperature may fall by 10ºC in 20 minutes. Some of these changes are dry; others are accompanied by showers and thunderstorms. Humidity conditions are uncomfortable on some days, mostly towards the end of a hot spell. It is not uncommon for a fortnight to pass without rain. On occasions prolonged heavy rain can fall.
MARCH
March is a transitional month between summer and autumn. Hot weather can be experienced in the first fortnight, when the month's highest temperature of about 35ºC is usually recorded, and it may be accompanied by a strong northerly wind during the day. The hot weather usually comes to an end with a sharp wind change to the southwest and a rapid fall in temperature. Humidity is uncomfortable on about one day only. Many days are mild and sunny although some days are cool and cloudy. A maximum temperature below 20ºC is recorded about twice a week. The afternoon sea-breeze is not as strong as in mid-summer. Nights are noticeably cooler than in the preceding month. Towards the end of March, it is quite common for the overnight temperature to fall below 10ºC on one or two occasions. The month is fairly dry but prolonged heavy rain falls occasionally.
APRIL
April is a pleasant month, often with spells of fine sunny weather lasting several days during which the temperature occasionally exceeds 25ºC. Every second year 30ºC is exceeded. The nights are quite cool with temperatures falling below 10ºC several times a week. Once in every five years an overnight minimum temperature below 5ºC is recorded. Fog occurs during the early morning on a few occasions but clears to a sunny day. There are usually several days of strong wind, mostly from the north but the average wind speed of 9 km/hr is the lowest of any month. Prolonged heavy rain falls occasionally. In April 1960, 172 mm fell within three days. On the other hand, April 1923 is the only rainless calendar month on record.
MAY
May is an appreciably cooler month. The last instance until spring of temperatures in the low 20s usually occurs in the first fortnight. In May 1904 the temperature exceeded 20ºC on all but two of the first fifteen days. The first frosts of the year occur in the outer suburbs late in the month. In the city itself, the coldest night of the month usually has a minimum temperature of 4ºC - a little too high for frost. Fog occurs on several mornings but both frost and fog are usually followed by a fine and sunny day. The late autumn - early winter period is notable for extended periods of very light winds in Melbourne, although there are a few days of strong wind, mostly from the north. Cloudy and showery weather may persist for some days at a time, but prolonged heavy rain is rare.
JUNE
The weather in June is cold, often with spells of fine and calm weather. There are more days with very light winds in June than in any other month. It is also the foggiest month. Fog usually forms in the late evening and clears by mid-morning, but occasionally may persist for most of the day. Many days are cloudy, June being the cloudiest month of the year. Nights are cold with occasional frosts, mostly in the suburbs, the lowest temperature for the month in the city usually being about 2ºC. Rain falls on one day in two and sometimes it is in the form of drizzle in the morning which clears to a fine day. Heavy rain is rare.
JULY/AUGUST
The windiest time of the year in Melbourne begins in July. There may be several days in succession of strong, cold north to northwest winds, often with cloud and some light rain. The weather is frequently cold and cloudy. The few days of calm sunny weather are accompanied by cold nights with frost or fog. Fog usually forms late in the evening and clears by mid-morning, but occasionally persists for the whole day during July. There are usually a few very cold days with strong southerly winds and showers, and light snow may fall on the hills within 35 km of the city centre. On rare occasions, snow even falls in the city. The year's coldest day, with a maximum temperature of about 9ºC, usually occurs during July. Some rain falls on an average of one day in two, but on some of these days there may be only a little drizzle or a light shower. The highest number of wet days in any one month in the city is twenty seven in August 1939. However, heavy rain is rare at this time of the year. In late August there are some warmer days, when the temperature usually reaches 20ºC for the first time since May.
SEPTEMBER
September is the first month of spring, which is the most changeable season of the year. A full range of weather may be experienced within a few days, from warm, calm and sunny to cold, windy and showery. There are several cloudy to overcast days. September is another windy month. Most strong winds are from the north, and these often occur on the warmer days. There also are occasionally strong cold southwest winds with showery weather. The temperature usually reaches the mid-20s for the first time since April. Nights are cool, but frost is fairly rare, the lowest temperature for the month in the city being about 4ºC. Fog is uncommon. Rainfall is higher in spring than in winter, falling on one day in two. There are days with only a little drizzle or a light shower but heavy rain falls occasionally. In 1916, 130 mm fell in 63 hours of continuous rain.
OCTOBER
The changeable weather of spring continues in October, and there is greater contrast between the warmer and colder days than in the preceding month. The maximum temperature exceeds 25ºC once a week. However, it also fails to reach 15ºC once a week. There are several cloudy to overcast days and many days are windy. Most strong winds are northerly and warm, but there are occasionally strong cold southwest winds with showery conditions. Warm windy weather may be followed by a sudden change to colder conditions with showers. Rain falls on almost one day in two, some of it heavy.
NOVEMBER
Changeable and often windy weather continues in November. There is often great contrast in the temperature from day to day. Warm to hot and sunny days and cold and showery days may follow each other in rapid succession. There are also some cloudy to overcast days. Nights are usually mild. Many days are windy. Most strong winds are northerly and warm, but cold showery weather with strong southerly winds can occur. The month's warmest day registers a maximum temperature of about 34ºC while the month's coldest day experiences a maximum temperature of only about 16ºC. Some of the most severe storms with gales and rain have occurred at this time of the year. At the end of November 1934, 140 mm fell in 34 hours, and there was severe flooding on the Yarra River.
DECEMBER
The weather is less changeable in December than it is in November, although it still can be quite varied. Cool and cloudy conditions can prevail for some days at a time during which the temperature remains below 20ºC. There are also some hot days, temperatures exceeding 30ºC on about six occasions, but hot weather does not often last for more than two days at a time. There have, however, been occasions when it persisted for much longer. Hot days are sometimes accompanied by an unpleasant north wind, which can be quite strong. On about two days high temperatures are associated with high humidity and there may be thunderstorms in the late afternoon on these occasions. Hot weather often comes to an end with an abrupt cool change when the temperature may fall by about 10ºC in 20 minutes. Some of these changes are accompanied by showers and thunderstorms and followed by strong and cold southwesterly winds. Nights are usually mild but during hot weather the temperature overnight may not fall below 20ºC. Heavy rain falls on occasions. In 1954, more than 80 mm fell in 5 hours.
Badge
Melbourne is not really 4 seasons in one day - you may get 2 though.
After some initial analysis, and before graphs of comparisons and trends, you find these excellent monthly discussions:
JANUARY/FEBRUARY
It is high summer in Melbourne in January and February and typical days are warm and sunny with a freshening sea-breeze from the south in the afternoon. A few days are cool and cloudy, a maximum temperature below 20ºC being recorded about once a week. There are always hot days and the year's highest temperature of about 40ºC is usually recorded during these months. Some of the hot days are accompanied by an unpleasant north wind, which can be quite strong. Mostly there are only one or two hot days in a row. Occasionally hot weather continues for three or more days, sometimes relieved by a sea-breeze in the afternoon, at other times with hot and oppressive nights. The year's warmest night, with a minimum temperature of about 24ºC, is usually recorded during these months. Hot weather usually ends with an abrupt cool change when the temperature may fall by 10ºC in 20 minutes. Some of these changes are dry; others are accompanied by showers and thunderstorms. Humidity conditions are uncomfortable on some days, mostly towards the end of a hot spell. It is not uncommon for a fortnight to pass without rain. On occasions prolonged heavy rain can fall.
MARCH
March is a transitional month between summer and autumn. Hot weather can be experienced in the first fortnight, when the month's highest temperature of about 35ºC is usually recorded, and it may be accompanied by a strong northerly wind during the day. The hot weather usually comes to an end with a sharp wind change to the southwest and a rapid fall in temperature. Humidity is uncomfortable on about one day only. Many days are mild and sunny although some days are cool and cloudy. A maximum temperature below 20ºC is recorded about twice a week. The afternoon sea-breeze is not as strong as in mid-summer. Nights are noticeably cooler than in the preceding month. Towards the end of March, it is quite common for the overnight temperature to fall below 10ºC on one or two occasions. The month is fairly dry but prolonged heavy rain falls occasionally.
APRIL
April is a pleasant month, often with spells of fine sunny weather lasting several days during which the temperature occasionally exceeds 25ºC. Every second year 30ºC is exceeded. The nights are quite cool with temperatures falling below 10ºC several times a week. Once in every five years an overnight minimum temperature below 5ºC is recorded. Fog occurs during the early morning on a few occasions but clears to a sunny day. There are usually several days of strong wind, mostly from the north but the average wind speed of 9 km/hr is the lowest of any month. Prolonged heavy rain falls occasionally. In April 1960, 172 mm fell within three days. On the other hand, April 1923 is the only rainless calendar month on record.
MAY
May is an appreciably cooler month. The last instance until spring of temperatures in the low 20s usually occurs in the first fortnight. In May 1904 the temperature exceeded 20ºC on all but two of the first fifteen days. The first frosts of the year occur in the outer suburbs late in the month. In the city itself, the coldest night of the month usually has a minimum temperature of 4ºC - a little too high for frost. Fog occurs on several mornings but both frost and fog are usually followed by a fine and sunny day. The late autumn - early winter period is notable for extended periods of very light winds in Melbourne, although there are a few days of strong wind, mostly from the north. Cloudy and showery weather may persist for some days at a time, but prolonged heavy rain is rare.
JUNE
The weather in June is cold, often with spells of fine and calm weather. There are more days with very light winds in June than in any other month. It is also the foggiest month. Fog usually forms in the late evening and clears by mid-morning, but occasionally may persist for most of the day. Many days are cloudy, June being the cloudiest month of the year. Nights are cold with occasional frosts, mostly in the suburbs, the lowest temperature for the month in the city usually being about 2ºC. Rain falls on one day in two and sometimes it is in the form of drizzle in the morning which clears to a fine day. Heavy rain is rare.
JULY/AUGUST
The windiest time of the year in Melbourne begins in July. There may be several days in succession of strong, cold north to northwest winds, often with cloud and some light rain. The weather is frequently cold and cloudy. The few days of calm sunny weather are accompanied by cold nights with frost or fog. Fog usually forms late in the evening and clears by mid-morning, but occasionally persists for the whole day during July. There are usually a few very cold days with strong southerly winds and showers, and light snow may fall on the hills within 35 km of the city centre. On rare occasions, snow even falls in the city. The year's coldest day, with a maximum temperature of about 9ºC, usually occurs during July. Some rain falls on an average of one day in two, but on some of these days there may be only a little drizzle or a light shower. The highest number of wet days in any one month in the city is twenty seven in August 1939. However, heavy rain is rare at this time of the year. In late August there are some warmer days, when the temperature usually reaches 20ºC for the first time since May.
SEPTEMBER
September is the first month of spring, which is the most changeable season of the year. A full range of weather may be experienced within a few days, from warm, calm and sunny to cold, windy and showery. There are several cloudy to overcast days. September is another windy month. Most strong winds are from the north, and these often occur on the warmer days. There also are occasionally strong cold southwest winds with showery weather. The temperature usually reaches the mid-20s for the first time since April. Nights are cool, but frost is fairly rare, the lowest temperature for the month in the city being about 4ºC. Fog is uncommon. Rainfall is higher in spring than in winter, falling on one day in two. There are days with only a little drizzle or a light shower but heavy rain falls occasionally. In 1916, 130 mm fell in 63 hours of continuous rain.
OCTOBER
The changeable weather of spring continues in October, and there is greater contrast between the warmer and colder days than in the preceding month. The maximum temperature exceeds 25ºC once a week. However, it also fails to reach 15ºC once a week. There are several cloudy to overcast days and many days are windy. Most strong winds are northerly and warm, but there are occasionally strong cold southwest winds with showery conditions. Warm windy weather may be followed by a sudden change to colder conditions with showers. Rain falls on almost one day in two, some of it heavy.
NOVEMBER
Changeable and often windy weather continues in November. There is often great contrast in the temperature from day to day. Warm to hot and sunny days and cold and showery days may follow each other in rapid succession. There are also some cloudy to overcast days. Nights are usually mild. Many days are windy. Most strong winds are northerly and warm, but cold showery weather with strong southerly winds can occur. The month's warmest day registers a maximum temperature of about 34ºC while the month's coldest day experiences a maximum temperature of only about 16ºC. Some of the most severe storms with gales and rain have occurred at this time of the year. At the end of November 1934, 140 mm fell in 34 hours, and there was severe flooding on the Yarra River.
DECEMBER
The weather is less changeable in December than it is in November, although it still can be quite varied. Cool and cloudy conditions can prevail for some days at a time during which the temperature remains below 20ºC. There are also some hot days, temperatures exceeding 30ºC on about six occasions, but hot weather does not often last for more than two days at a time. There have, however, been occasions when it persisted for much longer. Hot days are sometimes accompanied by an unpleasant north wind, which can be quite strong. On about two days high temperatures are associated with high humidity and there may be thunderstorms in the late afternoon on these occasions. Hot weather often comes to an end with an abrupt cool change when the temperature may fall by about 10ºC in 20 minutes. Some of these changes are accompanied by showers and thunderstorms and followed by strong and cold southwesterly winds. Nights are usually mild but during hot weather the temperature overnight may not fall below 20ºC. Heavy rain falls on occasions. In 1954, more than 80 mm fell in 5 hours.
Badge
Melbourne is not really 4 seasons in one day - you may get 2 though.
Jan 30th 2005, 5:17 pm
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Re: Great analysis of Melbourne weather
Excellant Badge, I've been here for just over two weeks and been chilly and damn hot, wet, windblown and burnt within a couple of days. Lovely stuff.
Cas
ps, at the moment the weather is hot and glorious blue sky, as was yesterday (around 30 plus) - the day before (if I remember rightly) it could have only struggled to 22 ish max, after a thunder storm the night before.
(for those not here)
Cas
ps, at the moment the weather is hot and glorious blue sky, as was yesterday (around 30 plus) - the day before (if I remember rightly) it could have only struggled to 22 ish max, after a thunder storm the night before.
(for those not here)
Jan 30th 2005, 10:10 pm
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Re: Great analysis of Melbourne weather
Originally Posted by hevs
Badge, i'm shocked at you for doing such a grown up post:lecture:
Bummer to see that my birthday month is the dullest
Bummer to see that my birthday month is the dullest
. I understand it is grand final’s day too, so please Hevs, at least tell him to keep his mobile swichted on.Cheers. Kx
Jan 31st 2005, 1:18 pm
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Re: Great analysis of Melbourne weather
Originally Posted by aussimex
And September the most changeable, great! But what ever the weather, the 24th -or there abouts- this year, will be the sunniest ever . I understand it is grand final’s day too, so please Hevs, at least tell him to keep his mobile swichted on.
Cheers. Kx
. I understand it is grand final’s day too, so please Hevs, at least tell him to keep his mobile swichted on.Cheers. Kx
(that was before i sliced the end of my little finger off and vomited profusley 
)Is everyone in Melly hot enough now??
Jan 31st 2005, 3:25 pm
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Re: Great analysis of Melbourne weather
Originally Posted by hevs
LOL!! spoke to him re this earlier, we have made plans already (that was before i sliced the end of my little finger off and vomited profusley )
Is everyone in Melly hot enough now??
(that was before i sliced the end of my little finger off and vomited profusley )Is everyone in Melly hot enough now??
Next 3 days are 19, 16 & 19 degrees. This is considered Freezing in February by the locals.
Nice sleeping weather for us nightshift people though.
Jan 31st 2005, 4:31 pm
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Re: Great analysis of Melbourne weather
Originally Posted by Bordy
Next 3 days are 19, 16 & 19 degrees. This is considered Freezing in February by the locals.
Nice sleeping weather for us nightshift people though.
Nice sleeping weather for us nightshift people though.
She was hoping to get a few rays before the weekend too (we're going out on one of those cabaret cruises on the yarra on Sat night). That'll teach her for bringing rain with her
Regards
Jan 31st 2005, 5:38 pm
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Re: Great analysis of Melbourne weather
Originally Posted by Jaykay
My bestest buddy is arriving here from England tomorrow, so I'm sorry to say......it was her, she brought the crappy weather with her
