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Melbourne Key Stats for Meeting Planners

Time Zone: Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)
Convention Center: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Airport: Melbourne Airport (MEL)

Population 3,806,092 Destination Type Listings
Hotels 175 • Beach destination
Hotel Rooms 40,000 • Golf destination
Unique Venues 40 • Smoke free restaurants
Restaurants 750  
Average Hotel Room Rate $140 USD
Average Daily Food Cost $105 USD
Approximate Taxi Fares from MEL to Downtown $20-23 USD
Approximate Weekly Car Rental Cost $173 USD

Nearby Cities

City Distance Est. Driving Time Est. Min. Flying Time Est. Flight Cost
Bacchus Marsh, VIC 58 km 50 min n/a n/a
Geelong, VIC 74 km 1 hr 4 min n/a n/a
Ballarat, VIC 115 km 1 hr 27 min n/a n/a
Traralgon, VIC 164 km 2 hr 10 min n/a n/a
Sydney, NSW 886 km 5+ hrs 1 hr 20 min $155+ USD
Brisbane, QLD 1,697 km 5+ hrs 2 hr $210+ USD

Melbourne Climate Information

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Rec High -°C 43 43 40 34 26 19 22 25 28 34 39 41
Rec High -°F 111 110 105 94 80 67 73 78 84 94 103 106
Avg High -°C 26 26 23 20 16 13 12 13 16 18 21 24
Avg High -°F 79 80 75 68 62 56 55 57 61 66 71 76
Avg Low -°C 13 13 12 10 8 6 5 5 6 8 10 11
Avg Low -°F 56 57 55 51 47 43 41 42 44 47 50 53
Rec Low -°C 6 5 4 3 -- -1 -2 -2 -1 1 1 3
Rec Low -°F 43 41 40 38 33 30 28 28 30 35 34 39
Rainfall - cm. 4 4 3 4 4 4 3 5 4 5 6 4
Rainfall - in. 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.9 1.9 1.6 1.5 2 1.8 2.3 2.4 1.9

With a moderate oceanic climate, Melbourne is known for its unpredictable weather conditions. Due to its flat topography, its location on Port Philip Bay and the city's proximity to the Dandenong Ranges, weather systems often circle the bay. Summers in Melbourne are relatively hot and dry. December, January and February are the hottest months with an average temperature range of 26°C to 30°C. Summer heatwaves are relatively common, though humidity is generally low. Spring and autumn are pleasant with long periods of mild weather, clear skies and a daytime temperature range of 8°C to 19°C. July is the coldest month with an average temperature of -12°C.

Though frosts and fog are common in the winter months of June, July and August, snowfall is rare. Rainfall is evenly spread throughout the year, although October is usually the wettest month and mid-January to mid-March tends to be the driest period. The average annual rainfall is 65 cm, seen over an average of 147 days a year. The best time to visit is during autumn or spring when daytime highs are usually mild in the 70s.