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Best time to visit Melbourne (and when it is crowded)

Melbourne is a city destination in Australia. Its peak season is June, July, and August, and it is least crowded in January, February, March, November, and December. Here is how busy it gets across the year, so you can pick the right time to go.

Crowd levels by month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
QuietModerateBusyVery BusyPacked

Busiest months

June, July, and August

Quietest months

January, February, March, November, and December

Melbourne month by month

How crowded Melbourne gets in each month, so you can pick a quieter time to visit.

Melbourne in January
Quiet
Melbourne in February
Quiet
Melbourne in March
Quiet
Melbourne in April
Quiet
Melbourne in May
Quiet
Melbourne in June
Quiet
Melbourne in July
Quiet
Melbourne in August
Quiet
Melbourne in September
Quiet
Melbourne in October
Quiet
Melbourne in November
Quiet
Melbourne in December
Quiet

A typical year, week by week

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Common questions

Is Melbourne busy?
Melbourne gets busiest in June, July, and August. Crowd levels ease off outside that window, so you can time a trip around the peak.
When is the best time to visit Melbourne?
For thinner crowds, visit Melbourne in January, February, March, November, and December, when travel demand is at its lowest.
When is Melbourne least crowded?
Melbourne is least crowded in January, February, March, November, and December.

Estimates based on seasonal travel-demand modelling, not live visitor counts.

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