Port Melbourne weather in January
In January, Port Melbourne sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 49 mm of rain across 6 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 36 min at the start of January to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Port Melbourne's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Port Melbourne's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 49 mm
- 6 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 24 min
- 6:19 AM – 8:40 PM
- Cloud cover
- 52%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.16 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.5
- out of 10
Port Melbourne is suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical January day in Port Melbourne reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C warmer than December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 | 25 | 14 |
| 3 | 25 | 14 |
| 4 | 25 | 14 |
| 5 | 25 | 14 |
| 6 | 25 | 14 |
| 7 | 25 | 14 |
| 8 | 25 | 14 |
| 9 | 25 | 14 |
| 10 | 25 | 14 |
| 11 | 26 | 14 |
| 12 | 26 | 14 |
| 13 | 26 | 14 |
| 14 | 26 | 14 |
| 15 | 26 | 14 |
| 16 | 26 | 14 |
| 17 | 26 | 14 |
| 18 | 26 | 14 |
| 19 | 26 | 14 |
| 20 | 26 | 14 |
| 21 | 26 | 14 |
| 22 | 26 | 14 |
| 23 | 26 | 14 |
| 24 | 26 | 14 |
| 25 | 26 | 14 |
| 26 | 26 | 14 |
| 27 | 26 | 15 |
| 28 | 26 | 15 |
| 29 | 26 | 15 |
| 30 | 26 | 15 |
| 31 | 26 | 15 |
Port Melbourne weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 1st-warmest and 7th-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 | 11.1 | 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 January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.
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| Clearer (%) | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 |
| Cloudier (%) | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 49 |
| 2 | 51 | 49 |
| 3 | 52 | 48 |
| 4 | 52 | 48 |
| 5 | 53 | 47 |
| 6 | 53 | 47 |
| 7 | 54 | 46 |
| 8 | 54 | 46 |
| 9 | 55 | 45 |
| 10 | 55 | 45 |
| 11 | 56 | 44 |
| 12 | 57 | 43 |
| 13 | 57 | 43 |
| 14 | 58 | 42 |
| 15 | 57 | 43 |
| 16 | 58 | 42 |
| 17 | 59 | 41 |
| 18 | 58 | 42 |
| 19 | 58 | 42 |
| 20 | 58 | 42 |
| 21 | 58 | 42 |
| 22 | 57 | 43 |
| 23 | 58 | 42 |
| 24 | 57 | 43 |
| 25 | 57 | 43 |
| 26 | 57 | 43 |
| 27 | 57 | 43 |
| 28 | 57 | 43 |
| 29 | 57 | 43 |
| 30 | 57 | 43 |
| 31 | 57 | 43 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Port Melbourne gets around 49 mm of rain over 6 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 19% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 21 |
| 2 | 21 |
| 3 | 20 |
| 4 | 20 |
| 5 | 19 |
| 6 | 19 |
| 7 | 19 |
| 8 | 18 |
| 9 | 18 |
| 10 | 18 |
| 11 | 17 |
| 12 | 17 |
| 13 | 17 |
| 14 | 16 |
| 15 | 16 |
| 16 | 16 |
| 17 | 16 |
| 18 | 17 |
| 19 | 17 |
| 20 | 18 |
| 21 | 18 |
| 22 | 19 |
| 23 | 19 |
| 24 | 20 |
| 25 | 21 |
| 26 | 21 |
| 27 | 22 |
| 28 | 22 |
| 29 | 22 |
| 30 | 22 |
| 31 | 23 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 61% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 71 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 |
| Comfortable (%) | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Humid (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 70 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 69 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 69 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | 68 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | 67 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | 65 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | 65 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | 65 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | 64 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | 64 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | 64 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | 63 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | 63 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | 61 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | 61 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | 60 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | 60 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | 59 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | 58 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | 58 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | 57 | 27 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | 56 | 28 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | 56 | 28 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | 55 | 29 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| 26 | 54 | 29 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | 54 | 29 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | 53 | 29 | 14 | 3 | 1 |
| 29 | 53 | 29 | 14 | 3 | 1 |
| 30 | 53 | 29 | 14 | 3 | 1 |
| 31 | 52 | 29 | 15 | 3 | 1 |
Wind in January
Winds average 14 km/h in January.
Across January, 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) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| 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 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | 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 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 14 h 36 min at the start of January to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 8:41 PM to 8:32 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:41 | 8:41 | 8:41 | 8:41 | 8:41 | 8:41 | 8:41 | 8:41 | 8:41 | 8:41 | 8:41 | 8:41 | 8:41 | 8:41 | 8:40 | 8:40 | 8:40 | 8:39 | 8:39 | 8:39 | 8:38 | 8:38 | 8:37 | 8:37 | 8:36 | 8:36 | 8:35 | 8:34 | 8:34 | 8:33 | 8:32 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.6 | 6:06 | 8:41 |
| 2 | 14.6 | 6:07 | 8:41 |
| 3 | 14.6 | 6:08 | 8:41 |
| 4 | 14.5 | 6:08 | 8:41 |
| 5 | 14.5 | 6:09 | 8:41 |
| 6 | 14.5 | 6:10 | 8:41 |
| 7 | 14.5 | 6:11 | 8:41 |
| 8 | 14.5 | 6:12 | 8:41 |
| 9 | 14.5 | 6:12 | 8:41 |
| 10 | 14.5 | 6:13 | 8:41 |
| 11 | 14.4 | 6:14 | 8:41 |
| 12 | 14.4 | 6:15 | 8:41 |
| 13 | 14.4 | 6:16 | 8:41 |
| 14 | 14.4 | 6:17 | 8:41 |
| 15 | 14.4 | 6:18 | 8:40 |
| 16 | 14.4 | 6:19 | 8:40 |
| 17 | 14.3 | 6:20 | 8:40 |
| 18 | 14.3 | 6:21 | 8:39 |
| 19 | 14.3 | 6:22 | 8:39 |
| 20 | 14.3 | 6:23 | 8:39 |
| 21 | 14.2 | 6:24 | 8:38 |
| 22 | 14.2 | 6:25 | 8:38 |
| 23 | 14.2 | 6:26 | 8:37 |
| 24 | 14.2 | 6:27 | 8:37 |
| 25 | 14.1 | 6:28 | 8:36 |
| 26 | 14.1 | 6:29 | 8:36 |
| 27 | 14.1 | 6:30 | 8:35 |
| 28 | 14.0 | 6:31 | 8:34 |
| 29 | 14.0 | 6:33 | 8:34 |
| 30 | 14.0 | 6:34 | 8:33 |
| 31 | 14.0 | 6:35 | 8:32 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 7.16 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
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 — January's 7.16 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| 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 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.7 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Port Melbourne
In January, Port Melbourne sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Port Melbourne sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is January a good time to visit Port Melbourne?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is one of the better times to visit Port Melbourne for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Port Melbourne in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Port Melbourne sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Port Melbourne in January
The nearest coast averages about 20°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore 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 Port Melbourne in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Port Melbourne 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 Port Melbourne?
Port Melbourne sits at 37.8°S, 144.9°E, 7 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is City of Port Phillip, 1.0 km away.
Topography around Port Melbourne
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Port Melbourne.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Port Melbourne has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 67 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 140 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,302 m.
The land around Port Melbourne is covered by artificial surfaces (47%) and water (38%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (50%) and water (26%) within 16 km, and grassland (36%) and trees (31%) 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 Port Melbourne (-37.8396°, 144.9423°, elevation 7 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).