Today's Weather Forecast - Melbourne

Today's weather in Melbourne. high 21°C (70°F), low 6°C (43°F). Sunny.

Today’s Hourly Weather Outlook

Morning6 AM – Noon11°
Wind speed
7 km/h
Rain probability
0%
AfternoonNoon – 6 PM21°
Wind speed
17 km/h
Rain probability
0%
Evening6 PM – Midn16°
Wind speed
11 km/h
Rain probability
0%
NightMidn – 6 AM
Wind speed
3 km/h
Rain probability
0%

24-Hour Rain & Temperature Forecast

Sunrise & Sunset

Sunrise
Dawn 5:55 AM
Total Daylight
Before sunriseSolar noon 12:16 PM
Sunset
Dusk 6:37 PM
RemainingBefore sunrise
Solar elevation-53°
vs yesterday+3 min

Air Quality Index & Health Advice

Air Quality Index

Air quality level
Moderate
Dominant pollutant
Dominant: PM2.5
Monitoring station
Melbourne CBD
PM2.5
64μg/m³
PM10
11μg/m³
O₃
8ppb
NO₂
3.8ppb
SO₂
0.8ppb
CO
1.5ppm
0Good → Hazardous300+

5-Day Weather Forecast

Full 15-Day Forecast

Weather Insight

Melbourne is forecast to reach a high of 21°C today, with an overnight low around 6°C. That's 6° above the long-term average high of 15°C for this time of year. It continues a recent pattern — 26 of the last 28 days with published data have run warmer than normal. Expect little chance of rain (0% probability) and a gentle breeze averaging 17 km/h. Air quality is currently Moderate (AQI 75), driven mainly by PM2.5 at 23 μg/m³.

Today vs Normal

21°C+6° above normal

The long-term average high for today is 15°C.

26 of the last 28 days with published data ran above normal.

It continues that pattern - today's forecast is also running above normal.

2026-08-28: 16°C16°2026-08-29: 14°C14°2026-08-30: 14°C14°2026-08-31: 17°C17°2026-09-01: 19°C19°2026-09-02: 16°C16°2026-09-03: 16°C16°2026-09-04: 16°C16°2026-09-05: 18°C18°2026-09-06: 16°C16°2026-09-07: 14°C14°2026-09-08: 16°C16°

Red = above normal, blue = at or below · last 12 days

Air Quality

Air Quality
Moderate

Air quality is acceptable for most people. Unusually sensitive individuals should consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.