Best Time to Visit Melbourne for Hiking – April Scores 82/100

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Outdoor activities Potential

82/100

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April, March, May

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Weather

9°C – 20°C

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Precipitation

Generally dry

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Monthly weather & climate data for Melbourne

Month	Climate Score	Predictability	Avg Temp	Max Temp	Rain (mm)	Rain Days	Humidity	Season
January	77Good Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	20°	27°	46	7.8	56%	dry
February	78Good Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	20°	26°	47	7.2	58%	dry
March	80Excellent Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	18°	24°	33	8	60%	dry
April	82Excellent Mild temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	15°	20°	41	10.8	67%	dry
May	80Excellent Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	12°	17°	45	11.5	73%	dry
June	63Suboptimal Cool temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	10°	14°	50	14.3	79%	shoulder
July	57Suboptimal Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	9°	14°	45	14.7	76%	dry
August	63Suboptimal Cool temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	10°	15°	48	13.2	74%	dry
September	77Good Cool temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	12°	17°	53	13.2	72%	shoulder
October	78Good Cool temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	14°	20°	54	12.4	66%	shoulder
November	77Good Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	16°	22°	56	11.7	62%	shoulder
December	76Good Mild temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	19°	25°	51	9.4	58%	shoulder