SeasonMapCradle Mountain vs Melbourne: which is better, month by month
Melbourne beats Cradle Mountain in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (83 vs 53) — while Cradle Mountain wins January.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Cradle Mountain vs Melbourne — all 12 months
| Month | Cradle Mountain | Melbourne | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 92Snice, rainy, clean air | 86Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Cradle Mountain | 6 |
| February | 88Acool, rainy, clean air | 92Swarm, dry, clean air | Melbourne | 4 |
| March | 82Acool, rainy, clean air | 93Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Melbourne | 11 |
| April | 71Bcold, soaked, clean air | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | Melbourne | 14 |
| May | 56Dcold, soaked, clean air | 79Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Melbourne | 23 |
| June | 55Dcold, soaked, clean air | 74Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Melbourne | 19 |
| July | 45Fcold, soaked, clean air | 74Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Melbourne | 29 |
| August | 49Fcold, soaked, clean air | 77Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Melbourne | 28 |
| September | 53Dcold, soaked, clean air | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | Melbourne | 30 |
| October | 65Ccold, soaked, clean air | 87Anice, a little rain, clean air | Melbourne | 22 |
| November | 75Bcool, soaked, clean air | 91Snice, a little rain, clean air | Melbourne | 16 |
| December | 79Bcool, soaked, clean air | 92Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Melbourne | 13 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (53 vs 83). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.