Weather:

Weather in Melbourne can be unpredictable, though the weather forecast is accurate. Summer isn’t what it’s supposed to be. During the summer, it can plunge as low as 12 oC! Sweaters are definitely a must.

However, there are hot days and you should prepare for those as well. For the really hot days, the temperature is in the 40s. Poke your head out in the morning to judge how the day will be like. Mornings are usually chilly but it gets warmer later on.

If there are clear skies, the day promises to be a hot one. Bring out your shorts and t-shirts, but don’t forget to pop a sweater and an umbrella into a bag if you’re going out.

If it’s cloudy though, be on your guard for rain or even thunderstorms later on. From personal experience, it can start raining at about 1 pm and continue until late into the night.

For really bad thunderstorms, public transport can be disrupted and streets can be flooded (Yes it can happen!) For your own convenience, try to get home as soon as possible if you see looming black clouds. It’s a sure sign that the coming storm won’t be pretty.

At about 6 am, the skies already start to lighten up and it doesn’t get dark till about 9pm.
Most guides don’t prepare you for the onslaught of flies that appear in the summer. They are only active during the warmer parts of the days, so be prepared to do a whole lot of frantic hand- waving to keep them off your face. They are quite irritating too.

The best thing about the hot days is that no matter how hot it becomes, you’ll never sweat! Why? Throughout the whole day, there are cool winds.

Also in summer, there can be pretty heavy rain, so don’t forget your umbrella!