SeasonMapHervey Bay vs Melbourne: which is better, month by month
Hervey Bay beats Melbourne in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (88 vs 77) — while Melbourne wins February to March; they are within 3 points in the other 5 months.
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.
Hervey Bay vs Melbourne — all 12 months
| Month | Hervey Bay | Melbourne | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 88Asweltering, rainy, clean air | 86Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| February | 88Asweltering, rainy, clean air | 92Swarm, dry, clean air | Melbourne | 4 |
| March | 85Ahot, soaked, clean air | 93Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Melbourne | 8 |
| April | 91Shot, a little rain, clean air | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | Hervey Bay | 6 |
| May | 82Awarm, rainy, clean air | 79Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| June | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | 74Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Hervey Bay | 9 |
| July | 82Anice, a little rain, clean air | 74Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Hervey Bay | 8 |
| August | 88Anice, dry, clean air | 77Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Hervey Bay | 11 |
| September | 92Swarm, dry, clean air | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | Hervey Bay | 9 |
| October | 89Ahot, rainy, clean air | 87Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| November | 90Shot, rainy, clean air | 91Snice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| December | 89Ahot, rainy, clean air | 92Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (88 vs 77). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.