Yearly weather

Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.

Weather Score #

Heat Seeker Score is a composite score designed for those who crave hot, sunny weather with minimal rainfall. It prioritizes high temperatures and abundant sunshine.

Perfect for sun worshippers, beach lovers, and those seeking warm, dry climates for outdoor activities and relaxation.

Formula optimized for hot weather enthusiasts who prefer temperatures above 25°C (77°F) with maximum sun exposure and minimal precipitation.

Key factors in the calculation:

High temperatures: Favors locations with warm to hot daily highs
Abundant sunshine: Rewards areas with maximum daylight hours
Low precipitation: Penalizes frequent rain and wet conditions
Warm nights: Considers comfortable evening temperatures

Temperatures #

Melbourne enjoys comfortable temperatures for a significant portion of the year, particularly from October to April.
However, the winter months (June, July, August) experience cooler temperatures, with both minimum and maximum values falling outside the comfort range.
Discomfort temperatures are not present.
The peak summer months (January and February) have the highest temperatures.

Maximum Temperatures

Minimum Temperatures

Maximum/minimum temperature averages are computed by averaging the max/min temperature of each day for a given period.

Conditions #

In Melbourne, total sun hours peak in February, with an average of 8.1 hours, while the month showing the least sun is June, averaging just 1.9 hours.
Precipitation is notably higher in April, with 3.3mm, contrasting with February, which has the lowest at 0.4mm, indicating a distinct dry season early in the year compared to the wetter autumn months.
Overall, Melbourne experiences significant variability in sun hours and precipitation, reflecting its temperate oceanic climate with pronounced seasonal changes.

Sunny Weather

Period	Melbourne
Jan	8.4 hours/day
Feb	7.8 hours/day
Mar	6.5 hours/day
Apr	4.5 hours/day
May	3.4 hours/day
Jun	2.6 hours/day
Jul	3.0 hours/day
Aug	2.6 hours/day
Sep	4.3 hours/day
Oct	5.0 hours/day
Nov	6.0 hours/day
Dec	7.7 hours/day
Average	5.1 hours/day

Sun hours are computed from the number of hours of direct sunlight. The length of the day can affect these measurements; for example, northern cities have longer days in summer.

Precipitation Levels

Average amount of precipitation that falls in a form of a rain, snow, sleet or hail.

Wind Speed

Humidity

Daylight Hours #

In Melbourne, the earliest sunrise occurs in December, while the latest occurs in June, showing a significant variation of almost an hour and a half.
On the other hand, the sunset times reveal the latest sunset in January and the earliest in June, indicating a shift of about three and a half hours.
Day length is also notably different, with the shortest day lasting just 9 hours and 35 minutes in June and the longest day stretching to 14 hours and 43 minutes in December.
These trends showcase the distinct seasonal changes in daylight experienced in Melbourne, with summer offering significantly longer days compared to winter.

Sunrise Time

Sunrise times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Sunset Time

Sunset times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Useful Day Length

Discards daylight hours before 7 AM. In places that are located to the west of the timezone, the sun rises and sets later compared to the cities that are located to the east. This means that the useful day length is longer in the cities located to the west of the time zone.

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