Victoria Weather, climate and geography

Weather & climate

Best time to visit

Hot summers and relatively cool winters. Rainfall is distributed throughout the year. Southern areas can have changeable weather even in summer, often with four seasons' weather in one day.

Required clothing

Lightweights during summer months with warmer clothes needed during the cooler winter period, especially in southern areas and Melbourne. Sunglasses, sunhats and sunblock lotion are recommended for most of the year.

Visa and passport information is updated regularly and is correct at the time of publishing. You should verify critical travel information independently with the relevant embassy before you travel.