Monthly climate guide

Melbourne in November

November in Melbourne is late spring, a shoulder-season month, so you can get a bit of variety across the month. The month is mostly mild for steady exploring, with a noticeable cool-down after sunset. Most days feel close to what the averages suggest, with straightforward pacing. There is plenty of daylight to stretch outdoor time.

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Ranked across 12 months

November in context

How it compares to the rest of the year in Melbourne.

Hottest (avg)
IN-BETWEEN
#5 / 12

Sits around the middle of the year.

Wettest (avg)
WETTEST
#1 / 12

The wettest month of the year.

Daylight Hours
LONGER
#3 / 12

Long daylight hours.

Windiest (avg)
WIND
#8 / 12

Close to the yearly wind average.

Highest UV
UV
#4 / 12

Near the middle of the yearly UV range.

Most Humid
HUMID
#8 / 12

Humidity stays close to the yearly norm.

Climate normals

Four planning pillars

Monthly climate breakdown

A detailed look at the typical climate conditions for November.

Thermal profile

Temperature

Typical daytime high

Nighttime low
Feels like (avg)

Light window

Sunshine

14.1 h

Average daylight

UV index (max)
9
Typical sun hours
06:00 - 20:09

Wet-day pattern

Rain & Snow

Typical rainfall

Rainy days
13 days
Cloud cover (avg)
61%

Air feel

Humidity & Wind

68%

Average humidity

Wind (avg)
Wind (max gusts)

Historical daily baseline

Daily climate explorer

Pick a day to inspect the usual conditions through November in Melbourne. Based on a 30-year historical climate baseline, not a forecast.

Primary control

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Secondary context

Monthly trend

Day 15 selected

Median daytime highs across the month, with a softer low line.

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Median temperatureMedian lowTypical range

Day 15 selected for November. Temperature 17.8°C.

Historical disruption baseline

Typical disruptions in November

Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in November.

Rain High impact

Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 13% of days (4.0 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

4.0 days / month

Share of days
~13% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~30mm (P95)
Why this matters

Washout conditions are possible on ~4 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Wind High impact

Strong gusts Measures: Strong gust days (>=60 km/h). Observed about 11% of days (3.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

3.2 days / month

Share of days
~11% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~84km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Strong gusts are possible on ~3 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Wind High impact

Stormy conditions Measures: Storm-impact proxy days. Observed about 4% of days (1.3 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.3 days / month

Share of days
~4% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~75km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Stormy conditions are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Rain Moderate

Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 15% of days (4.4 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

4.4 days / month

Share of days
~15% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~29mm (P95)
Why this matters

Rain disruption risk appears on ~4 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Heat Moderate

Hot days Measures: Hot days (>=30C). Observed about 8% of days (2.5 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

2.5 days / month

Share of days
~8% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~36°C (P95)
Why this matters

Hot days are possible on ~3 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Cold Moderate

Cold feels-like nights Measures: Cold feels-like nights (min <=5C). Observed about 7% of days (2.1 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

2.1 days / month

Share of days
~7% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~5°C (P95)
Why this matters

Cold feels-like nights are possible on ~2 days. Long outdoor blocks become harder to sustain, so layer up and keep a warm indoor fallback nearby.

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Rain High impact

Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 7% of days (2.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

2.2 days / month

Share of days
~7% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~32mm (P95)
Why this matters

Heavy rain is possible on ~2 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Rain High impact

Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 0.9 days/month in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.9 days / month

Share of days
Upper edge
Up to ~35mm (P95)
Why this matters

Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Rain High impact

Very heavy rain Measures: Very heavy rain days (>=25mm). Observed about 1% of days (0.4 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.4 days / month

Share of days
~1% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~37mm (P95)
Why this matters

Very heavy rain is possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Wind High impact

Severe gusts Measures: Severe gust days (>=80 km/h). Observed about 1% of days (0.3 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.3 days / month

Share of days
~1% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~101km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Severe gusts are possible on ~0 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Heat Moderate

Hot feels-like days Measures: Hot feels-like days (>=32C). Observed about 4% of days (1.1 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

1.1 days / month

Share of days
~4% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~37°C (P95)
Why this matters

Feels-like heat >=32C is possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Wind Minor

Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 61% of days (18.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

18.2 days / month

Share of days
~61% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~72km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Gusty conditions are possible on ~18 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Cloud Minor

Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 57% of days (17.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

17.2 days / month

Share of days
~57% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~99% (P95)
Why this matters

Cloudy skies are possible on ~17 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Rain Minor

Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 53% of days (16.0 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

16.0 days / month

Share of days
~53% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~18mm (P95)
Why this matters

Measurable rain is possible on ~16 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Rain Minor

Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 38% of days (11.5 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

11.5 days / month

Share of days
~38% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~18h (P95)
Why this matters

Several rainy hours are possible on ~11 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Cloud Minor

Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 28% of days (8.5 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

8.5 days / month

Share of days
~28% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters

Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~8 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Rain Minor

Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 25% of days (7.5 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

7.5 days / month

Share of days
~25% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~20h (P95)
Why this matters

Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~8 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.

Humidity Minor

High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 11% of days (3.2 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

3.2 days / month

Share of days
~11% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~91% (P95)
Why this matters

High humidity is possible on ~3 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.

Cloud Minor

Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 9% of days (2.6 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

2.6 days / month

Share of days
~9% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~100% (P95)
Why this matters

Overcast skies are possible on ~3 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Wind Minor

Breezy days Measures: Breezy days (mean wind >=25 km/h). Observed about 2% of days (0.6 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.6 days / month

Share of days
~2% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~32km/h (P95)
Why this matters

Breezy conditions are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.

Heat Minor

Very hot feels-like Measures: Very hot feels-like days (>=35C). Observed about 1% of days (0.3 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.3 days / month

Share of days
~1% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~38°C (P95)
Why this matters

Very hot feels-like conditions are possible on ~0 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Visibility Minor

Fog-likely signal Measures: Fog-likely visibility proxy. Observed about 1% of days (0.3 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.3 days / month

Share of days
~1% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~94% (P95)
Why this matters

Fog-likely conditions are possible on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Other Minor

Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data Measures: Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data. Observed about 1% of days (0.3 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.3 days / month

Share of days
~1% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~94 (P95)
Why this matters

Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data is possible on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.

Heat Minor

Very hot days Measures: Very hot days (>=35C). Observed about 1% of days (0.3 days/month) in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.3 days / month

Share of days
~1% of days
Upper edge
Up to ~40°C (P95)
Why this matters

Very hot days are possible on ~0 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Heat Minor

Heatwave run Measures: Heatwave runs (>=3 hot days). Observed about 0.2 days/month in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.2 days / month

Share of days
Upper edge
Up to ~37°C (P95)
Why this matters

Heatwave runs are possible on ~0 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Heat Minor

Feels-like heatwave Measures: Feels-like heatwave runs (>=3 days). Observed about 0.1 days/month in November. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.

Likely frequency

0.1 days / month

Share of days
Upper edge
Up to ~35°C (P95)
Why this matters

Feels-like heatwave runs are possible on ~0 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.

Travel planning FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the weather questions you ask the most.

Is November a good time to visit Melbourne?

Typical November days in Melbourne reach highs of 21°C (70°F) with nights around 11°C (52°F). It usually feels mild by day and cool after dark. It is among the wetter months, so it is wise to have some indoor backup plans or flexible activities.

What are temperatures like in November?

In November, you can usually expect highs of 21°C (70°F) and lows near 11°C (52°F). That means mild days and cool nights, so pack layers you can add or remove.

How much does it rain in November?

Rainfall in November averages 69 mm (2.7 in) across roughly 13 days. Overall it is a quite rainy time of year, so a light rain jacket and waterproof shoes are very handy.

How many hours of daylight are there in November?

You can expect about 14 hours of daylight in November. Sunrise is typically around 06:00 and sunset near 20:09. You get long days with comfortable amounts of daylight.

How strong is the sun in November?

UV levels frequently reach very high levels (around 9), so strong sun protection is essential, especially around midday.

Is it windy in November?

In November, average wind speeds are around 13 km/h (8 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 61 km/h (38 mph). On the ground, it is it is a notably windy place, and strong gusts are fairly common.

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