Earth Science 7-Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Earth Science 7- Cities

Latitude/Longitude 37.48 S/144.57 E

Elevation 27 metres

Major Body of Water On Melbourne River and Port Phillip on the Bass Strait in the Southern Ocean

Climate

Climate Zone

Cfb (marine west coast) on the Köppen Climate Chart

Average Temperature

Melbourne Temperature

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Avg. Temperature (ºC)	19	20	16	13	11	9	8	9	11	12	15	16
Avg. Max. Temp. (ºC)	26	27	23	18	15	13	12	14	16	18	21	22
Avg. Min. Temp. (ºC)	13	13	11	8	7	6	5	5	6	7	9	10

Average Precipitation

Melbourne Precipitation

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Avg. Precipitation (in.)	1.9	1.9	2.1	2.3	2.3	1.9	1.9	2.0	2.3	2.6	2.4	2.3
Days with Precipitation	7	5	6	8	9	9	8	10	9	10	8	5
Monthly Snowfall (in.)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Factors that Regulate Climate

Melbourne is near 37 degrees latitude, in the mid-latitudes. The city itself is flat, but it is near the Australian Alps, the Yarra Ranges, and the Dandenong Ranges. It is located on Port Phillip. It is at a low elevation, and it is not very lush. It is subject to droughts as this is the case in much of Australia. Winds can come in from hot, arid areas further inland and the cold Southern Ocean, so weather can change very quickly.