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The best times to visit Melbourne are between March and May and September and November. These shoulder seasons feature moderate temperatures and tourist crowds, plus lower airfare rates. In the summer months (North America’s winter months) of December to February, Melbourne bursts at the seams with hot, sweaty tourists, while June through August (Melbourne’s winter season) affords cold weather and fewer travelers.
January is the hottest month in Melbourne with an average temperature of 21°C (70°F) and the coldest is July at10°C (50°F) with the most daily sunshine hours at 11 in January. The wettest month is May with an average of 68mm of rain. The best month to swim in the sea is in February when the average sea temperature is 18°C(64°F).
Melbourne is the coastal capital of the southeastern Australian state of Victoria. At the city’s centre is the modern Federation Square development, with plazas, bars, and restaurants by the Yarra River. In the Southbank area, the Melbourne Arts Precinct is the site of Arts Centre Melbourne – a performing arts complex – and the National Gallery of Victoria, with Australian and indigenous art.
Area: 9,990 km²
State electorate(s): 54 electoral districts and regions
Population: 3.848 million (2011), 4.169 million (2011) United Nations
Did you know: Melbourne is the second-most-populous metropolitan / urban area in Australia (4,850,740)
