Melbourne weather in December
Long-run climate averages for Melbourne, Victoria in December, plus what the forecast models say for the days ahead.
In December, Melbourne averages 24°C by day and 14°C at night. It is the wettest month of the year here.
December in Melbourne averages a daytime high of 24°C and an overnight low of 14°C, which reads as warm for this part of the world. It is also the wettest month, so build rain into any plan. Across the whole year Melbourne sees roughly 748 mm of precipitation.
Climate averages tell you what to pack. They do not tell you what next Tuesday looks like - for that, see the live Melbourne forecast with every model compared and how much they currently agree.
Melbourne weather by month
what to expect in Melbourne through the yearHere is Melbourne's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °C, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Melbourne by season.
Bottom line: over the last 30 days the European model has been the most accurate forecast for Melbourne, scoring 88/100 on our CheckWeather Score, ahead of the German at 81. See the full AU accuracy scoreboard for exactly how every model is tested.
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Climate averages from ERA5 reanalysis. Model accuracy re-scored over a rolling 30 days. Page updated .