SeasonMapAdelaide vs Melbourne: which is better, month by month
Adelaide beats Melbourne in 3 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (93 vs 85) — and they are within 3 points in the other 9 months.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Adelaide vs Melbourne — all 12 months
| Month | Adelaide | Melbourne | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 85Ahot, dry, clean air | 86Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| February | 89Ahot, dry, clean air | 92Swarm, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| March | 92Swarm, dry, clean air | 93Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| April | 93Snice, dry, clean air | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | Adelaide | 8 |
| May | 82Anice, a little rain, clean air | 79Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| June | 74Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 74Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| July | 76Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 74Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| August | 79Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 77Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| September | 87Anice, a little rain, clean air | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | Adelaide | 4 |
| October | 93Snice, a little rain, clean air | 87Anice, a little rain, clean air | Adelaide | 6 |
| November | 94Snice, a little rain, clean air | 91Snice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| December | 91Swarm, dry, clean air | 92Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (93 vs 85). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.