Melbourne Climate
Climate at Melbourne is moderate Oceanic in nature, being slightly on the cooler side. Melbourne is cooler than some of the neighboring mainland cities and therefore is a frequented place by the visitors. Melbourne is also known for its unpredictable climatic changes and it is due to the combination of flat topography in the Prot Phillip bay area and the Dandenong ranges, encircling Melbourne to the east. This town is testimony to the phrase "four seasons in a day", and is quite a popular part of a tourists unexpected attraction list. At one moment, you might be sweating it out on a beach and at the other moment you might encounter a heavy thunderstorm, which might result in dramatic and fast reduction in temperatures.
The lowest temperature recorded has been 4.4 degrees Celsius and the coldest days are in July, snow, however is not very common, and the last time it snowed in for of sleet at Melbourne's CBD was in 1986. The Dandenong peaks receive low but frequent snowfall during the winter months, especially July, and snow has been falling every year since 2003. There have not been any major snowfalls in Melbourne in the recent past, the last one being in 1950s, although, Melbourne witnesses fog, mist and frost conditions during the winter months.
Summers are extremely hot and dry, with temperatures ranging from 40 degrees to 45 degrees. Dust storms are also a common sight these days, and most locals attribute this menace to the global climatic changes.
Best place to be at Melbourne and enjoy a Grand prix or a cricket match is during the long spring months, when clear blue skies and mild breeze just lure you into laziness. This is the best time to rejuvenate your self by just laying back and soaking the sun.
In totality, Melbourne has a very hospitable climate and it beckons one and all in all seasons. It should be noted that if you want to experience the phenomena of four seasons in one say, it is best to set foot at Melbourne during the spring season, when the temperatures are not extreme and the weather gods have enough footing to experiment.