Melbourne in June
In June, Melbourne has 56.6 mm (2.23 in) of rain, a daily high of 14.9 °C (58.8 °F) and a daily low of 7.2 °C (45.0 °F), as 1991-2020 model estimates; figures in brackets are converted. The daily high is a model estimate, adjusted against station records.
Last updated : first sourced version.
Best time to visit Melbourne: June misses our rule: days are 1.1 °C under our 16 °C and nights are 0.8 °C under our 8 °C (model estimates). Expect 7.9 rain days (model estimate).
What June is like in Melbourne
- Camellias bloom in abundance in winter in the Camellia Collection at the Royal Botanic Gardens. When the flowers drop, they carpet the ground. Source: Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, checked .
- In winter, local black truffle comes to Queen Victoria Market for a short season. It sits beside sweet carrots, heaps of pumpkin and juicy mandarins. Source: Queen Victoria Market, checked .
- On winter nights, queues spill out the doors of theatres in the city, such as the Regent and Her Majesty’s. Source: What’s On Melbourne (City of Melbourne), checked .
Key figures
Weather in June, 1991-2020 model estimates
- Daily high
- 14.9 °C (58.8 °F)
- Daily low
- 7.2 °C (45.0 °F)
- Rain
- 56.6 mm (2.23 in) in the month
- Sunshine
- no data
Model estimate 1991-2020, not a weather station: ERA5-Land model estimates (Copernicus), computed by City by Month for the grid cell nearest the city. Daily high and Days with rain: model estimate, adjusted against station records. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Checked . How we make and test model estimates
Model estimate for the ERA5-Land grid cell at 37.8° S, 145.0° E, 4 km from the city centre point.
How we define and convert these figures
Notes. Sunshine: Not in our ERA5-Land estimates.
Daylight on 15 June 2026
- Sunrise
- 07:34 local time
- Sunset
- 17:07 local time
- Day length
- 9 h 34 min
Day length 1-30 June: 9 h 43 min to 9 h 35 min, -8 min.
Source: NOAA Solar Calculator equations, checked .
Month by month
Each month: daily high in °C, then rain in mm, 1991-2020 model estimates.
ERA5-Land model estimates 1991-2020, as above, checked .
This month against the year
| Measure | June | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Daily high | 14.9 °C | 2nd coldest |
| Daily low | 7.2 °C | 3rd coldest |
| Rain | 56.6 mm | 6th wettest |
| Sunshine | no data | no data |
| Day length | 9 h 34 min | shortest |
Equal values share a rank. How we rank months
Melbourne in June, on average: 7.9 rain days (1 mm or more). Model estimate, adjusted against station records.
ERA5-Land model estimates 1991-2020, as above, checked .
Day length: NOAA solar equations, checked .
Public holidays this month
| Date | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | King's Birthday | regional |
Checked against the official list, .
June 2027: no data. 1 date not yet set officially (Friday before the AFL Grand Final). Official list
Regional holidays are for AU-VIC. How we check holidays
Source: holidays Python library, checked . Library: holidays 0.105.
Same month in 8 model-estimate cities
Melbourne is the coolest of our 8 model-estimate cities in June by mean daily high. How we rank cities
Closest high and low in June: Sydney (3.4 °C apart), Porto (9.0), Lisbon (10.2).
| City | Gap from Melbourne, °C | High, °C | Low, °C | Rain, mm | Sunshine, hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne (this page) | — | 14.9 | 7.2 | 56.6 | no data |
| Sydney (closest) | 3.4 | 18.2 | 10.7 | 88.9 | no data |
| Porto (closest) | 9.0 | 24.8 | 15.2 | 37.6 | no data |
| Lisbon (closest) | 10.2 | 25.5 | 17.0 | 12.9 | no data |
| Istanbul | 11.2 | 26.3 | 18.1 | 36.6 | no data |
| Mumbai | 17.9 | 31.4 | 26.5 | no data | no data |
| Bangkok | 19.0 | 33.7 | 26.3 | no data | no data |
| Delhi | 22.8 | 39.8 | 27.8 | no data | no data |
Sources (1991-2020): ERA5-Land model estimates, checked . Each city's page names its grid cell. All sources in full on Methodology.
Sources
- Attribution: Copernicus Climate Change Service (2025): ERA5 Land hourly time-series data from 1950 to present. Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) Climate Data Store (CDS). DOI: 10.24381/ee82e357. Accessed on the check date shown. Generated using or contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2025. Neither the European Commission nor ECMWF is responsible for any use that may be made of the Copernicus information or data it contains. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Checked .
- NOAA Solar Calculator equations, computed locally, NOAA Global Monitoring Laboratory (method); City by Month (computation). Attribution: Computed with the NOAA Solar Calculator method (no NOAA endorsement implied). Licence: Method, not data. Checked .
- holidays Python library, run locally. Attribution: holidays library, Vacanza team. Licence: MIT. Checked .
Cite this page: City by Month. "Melbourne in June: weather, daylight, holidays". https://citybymonth.com/cities/australia/melbourne/june/. Last updated 8 November 2026.