SeasonMapMargaret River vs Melbourne: which is better, month by month
Melbourne beats Margaret River in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (74 vs 52) — while Margaret River wins January; they are within 3 points in February and December.
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.
Margaret River vs Melbourne — all 12 months
| Month | Margaret River | Melbourne | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 90Swarm, dry, clean air | 86Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Margaret River | 4 |
| February | 92Swarm, dry, clean air | 92Swarm, dry, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| March | 87Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 93Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Melbourne | 6 |
| April | 79Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | Melbourne | 6 |
| May | 67Cnice, rainy, clean air | 79Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Melbourne | 12 |
| June | 58Dcool, soaked, clean air | 74Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Melbourne | 16 |
| July | 52Dcool, soaked, clean air | 74Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Melbourne | 22 |
| August | 60Ccool, soaked, clean air | 77Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Melbourne | 17 |
| September | 71Bcool, rainy, clean air | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | Melbourne | 12 |
| October | 78Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 87Anice, a little rain, clean air | Melbourne | 9 |
| November | 84Anice, a little rain, clean air | 91Snice, a little rain, clean air | Melbourne | 7 |
| December | 89Awarm, dry, 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 July (52 vs 74). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.