Melbourne Weather in August
In August, Melbourne averages a high of 15°C (60°F) and a low of 8°C (46°F), from 56 years of daily records (1971–2026).
15°C
Average high
60°F
8°C
Average low
46°F
27°C
Record high
80°F · August 29, 1982
-2°C
Record low
28°F · August 29, 2018
What August Is Like in Melbourne
- The August heat record, 27°C (80°F) on August 29, 1982, has stood for 44 years.
- The warmest August in the record was 2024; the coldest was 2019.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 33% of August days, and the month averages 50 mm in total.
Warmest: 2024 (17.9°C)Latest: 2026 (15.7°C)10-year averageLong-run average (15.5°C)
Look Up a Day in August
See the weather in Melbourne on any August date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Melbourne Regional Office (1971–2015); Essendon Airport (2015–2026). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this