Malvern East weather in December
In December, Malvern East sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 60 mm of rain across 7.9 wet days and about 14.6 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 24 min at the start of December to 14 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Malvern East's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Malvern East's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 60 mm
- 7.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 36 min
- 5:58 AM – 8:34 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.95 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.2
- out of 10
Malvern East is suburb of Melbourne, Australia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.
A typical December day in Malvern East reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and about 2°C cooler than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 23 | 12 |
| 2 | 23 | 12 |
| 3 | 23 | 12 |
| 4 | 23 | 12 |
| 5 | 23 | 12 |
| 6 | 23 | 12 |
| 7 | 23 | 12 |
| 8 | 23 | 12 |
| 9 | 23 | 12 |
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| 12 | 23 | 12 |
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| 15 | 23 | 12 |
| 16 | 24 | 12 |
| 17 | 24 | 12 |
| 18 | 24 | 12 |
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| 20 | 24 | 13 |
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| 25 | 24 | 13 |
| 26 | 24 | 13 |
| 27 | 24 | 13 |
| 28 | 24 | 13 |
| 29 | 24 | 13 |
| 30 | 24 | 13 |
| 31 | 25 | 13 |
Malvern East weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 14° | 49 | 6 | 14.3 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 25° / 14° | 44 | 5.6 | 13.5 | 7.5 |
| Mar | 23° / 13° | 35 | 5.5 | 12.3 | 7.6 |
| Apr | 20° / 10° | 46 | 7 | 11 | 6.6 |
| May | 16° / 9° | 43 | 8.5 | 10 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 14° / 7° | 50 | 10.1 | 9.4 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 13° / 6° | 44 | 11 | 9.6 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 14° / 7° | 51 | 11.2 | 10.5 | 4.0 |
| Sep | 16° / 8° | 61 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 19° / 9° | 61 | 10.4 | 13 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 21° / 11° | 61 | 9.2 | 14 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 24° / 12° | 60 | 7.9 | 14.6 | 7.2 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 |
| Cloudier (%) | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 57 |
| 2 | 43 | 57 |
| 3 | 43 | 57 |
| 4 | 44 | 56 |
| 5 | 43 | 57 |
| 6 | 44 | 56 |
| 7 | 45 | 55 |
| 8 | 45 | 55 |
| 9 | 45 | 55 |
| 10 | 44 | 56 |
| 11 | 44 | 56 |
| 12 | 44 | 56 |
| 13 | 43 | 57 |
| 14 | 43 | 57 |
| 15 | 44 | 56 |
| 16 | 43 | 57 |
| 17 | 43 | 57 |
| 18 | 43 | 57 |
| 19 | 43 | 57 |
| 20 | 43 | 57 |
| 21 | 44 | 56 |
| 22 | 45 | 55 |
| 23 | 45 | 55 |
| 24 | 46 | 54 |
| 25 | 46 | 54 |
| 26 | 47 | 53 |
| 27 | 48 | 52 |
| 28 | 48 | 52 |
| 29 | 49 | 51 |
| 30 | 50 | 50 |
| 31 | 50 | 50 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Malvern East gets around 60 mm of rain over 7.9 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 29 |
| 2 | 28 |
| 3 | 28 |
| 4 | 28 |
| 5 | 28 |
| 6 | 28 |
| 7 | 27 |
| 8 | 27 |
| 9 | 27 |
| 10 | 26 |
| 11 | 26 |
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| 25 | 23 |
| 26 | 23 |
| 27 | 23 |
| 28 | 22 |
| 29 | 22 |
| 30 | 22 |
| 31 | 21 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 78% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 |
| Comfortable (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
| Humid (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| 2 | 81 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| 3 | 81 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| 4 | 81 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| 5 | 81 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 81 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| 7 | 81 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| 8 | 81 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| 9 | 81 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| 10 | 80 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| 11 | 80 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| 12 | 80 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| 13 | 79 | 16 | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | 79 | 16 | 5 | 0 |
| 15 | 79 | 16 | 5 | 0 |
| 16 | 79 | 16 | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | 78 | 17 | 5 | 0 |
| 18 | 77 | 17 | 6 | 0 |
| 19 | 77 | 17 | 6 | 0 |
| 20 | 77 | 17 | 6 | 0 |
| 21 | 76 | 17 | 6 | 1 |
| 22 | 76 | 17 | 6 | 1 |
| 23 | 76 | 17 | 6 | 1 |
| 24 | 76 | 17 | 6 | 1 |
| 25 | 75 | 18 | 6 | 1 |
| 26 | 75 | 18 | 6 | 1 |
| 27 | 74 | 19 | 6 | 1 |
| 28 | 74 | 19 | 6 | 1 |
| 29 | 73 | 20 | 6 | 1 |
| 30 | 73 | 20 | 6 | 1 |
| 31 | 72 | 21 | 6 | 1 |
Wind in December
Winds average 14 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min at the start of December to 14 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:57 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 8:23 PM to 8:41 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:24 | 8:25 | 8:26 | 8:27 | 8:28 | 8:29 | 8:29 | 8:30 | 8:31 | 8:32 | 8:32 | 8:33 | 8:34 | 8:34 | 8:35 | 8:36 | 8:36 | 8:37 | 8:37 | 8:38 | 8:38 | 8:39 | 8:39 | 8:39 | 8:40 | 8:40 | 8:40 | 8:40 | 8:41 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.4 | 5:57 | 8:23 |
| 2 | 14.5 | 5:56 | 8:23 |
| 3 | 14.5 | 5:56 | 8:24 |
| 4 | 14.5 | 5:56 | 8:25 |
| 5 | 14.5 | 5:56 | 8:26 |
| 6 | 14.5 | 5:56 | 8:27 |
| 7 | 14.5 | 5:56 | 8:28 |
| 8 | 14.5 | 5:56 | 8:29 |
| 9 | 14.6 | 5:56 | 8:29 |
| 10 | 14.6 | 5:56 | 8:30 |
| 11 | 14.6 | 5:57 | 8:31 |
| 12 | 14.6 | 5:57 | 8:32 |
| 13 | 14.6 | 5:57 | 8:32 |
| 14 | 14.6 | 5:57 | 8:33 |
| 15 | 14.6 | 5:57 | 8:34 |
| 16 | 14.6 | 5:58 | 8:34 |
| 17 | 14.6 | 5:58 | 8:35 |
| 18 | 14.6 | 5:58 | 8:36 |
| 19 | 14.6 | 5:59 | 8:36 |
| 20 | 14.6 | 5:59 | 8:37 |
| 21 | 14.6 | 6:00 | 8:37 |
| 22 | 14.6 | 6:00 | 8:38 |
| 23 | 14.6 | 6:00 | 8:38 |
| 24 | 14.6 | 6:01 | 8:39 |
| 25 | 14.6 | 6:02 | 8:39 |
| 26 | 14.6 | 6:02 | 8:39 |
| 27 | 14.6 | 6:03 | 8:40 |
| 28 | 14.6 | 6:03 | 8:40 |
| 29 | 14.6 | 6:04 | 8:40 |
| 30 | 14.6 | 6:05 | 8:40 |
| 31 | 14.6 | 6:05 | 8:41 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.95 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.8 kWh/m² to a high of 7.16 kWh/m² in January across the year — December's 6.95 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.4 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Malvern East
In December, Malvern East sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Malvern East sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is December a good time to visit Malvern East?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is one of the better times to visit Malvern East for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Malvern East in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Malvern East sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Malvern East in December
The nearest coast averages about 19°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 km away) is warmest in February at about 21°C and coldest in August near 11°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jan 15 to Mar 11 — about 1.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 19 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 21 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 20 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 15 | Cool |
| Jun | 13 | Bracing |
| Jul | 12 | Bracing |
| Aug | 11 | Bracing |
| Sep | 12 | Bracing |
| Oct | 14 | Bracing |
| Nov | 17 | Cool |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Malvern East in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Malvern East peaks around December 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 3 | Moderate |
| Jun | 2 | Low |
| Jul | 2 | Moderate |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Malvern East?
Malvern East sits at 37.9°S, 145.0°E, 60 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Caulfield North, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Malvern East
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Malvern East.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Malvern East has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 60 m around an average of 40 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 167 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,296 m.
The land around Malvern East is covered by artificial surfaces (68%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (46%), trees (24%) and water (23%) within 16 km, and grassland (34%), trees (32%) and water (20%) within 80 km.
Australia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type I
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 90% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $65,130
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 4.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Malvern East (-37.874°, 145.0425°, elevation 60 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).