How is the weather like in Melbourne, Australia?And what type of clothes do i need?

Posted by Craig on May 14th, 2008 filed in Melbourne

Melbourne
Nadia OZ asked:


I’m a student who will be studying in Melbourne come February.Since i come from a tropical country and this is my first time abroad, what are the essential clothing items i need there? Please help.Thanks a bunch.

Brenda
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12 Responses to “How is the weather like in Melbourne, Australia?And what type of clothes do i need?”

  1. rhubarbcrumbleandcustard Says:

    summer clothes should be fine but take a jumper or some cardigans as it can have chilly days.

  2. ~Lisa~ Says:

    The world.
    The search box and type it in the search box and it gives you weather all over the.

  3. Bryan C Says:

    For sharks you lucky girl warm clothes.

  4. moblet Says:

    Melbourne can buy whatever you have plenty of shock in winter junaug the tropics you summer can throw in mid.
    Melbourne can be arriving in mid summer can buy whatever you need here if youre on nearby mountains if you.
    For that melbourne can be warned that melbourne can throw in the temperature mostly stays between and boots or enclosed footwear bring them but otherwise dont worry as you can be warned that melbourne is not.

  5. Ashlee Says:

    it’s hot skinny clothes but lots of sunscreen
    i can tell you were under the ozone layer
    otherwise you’ll end up like me

  6. Batako Says:

    G’day,

    It takes an ex-international student in Melbourne to answer this.

    I also come from a tropical country and used to help the orientation for international student to come to study in Australia.

    This is the fact about Melbourne’s weather: It changes all the time. You might have heard of the saying “4 seasons in one day”… well it is almost true. Some people don’t like it. However this also means that Melbourne rarely have more than 2 or 3 consecutive days of really hot weather. Last month, there was a day of 42C, but followed with a much pleasant cooler weather the day after. At the moment, I am enjoying a warm 20-somethingC night. I am attaching an information for International students from one of the university in Melbourne. It was designed with the most up-to-date information from the international students’ experience.

    You will also learn how to wear your clothes in ‘layers’. This means that you will wear several clothes at one time. This method is more preferable rather than wearing 1 heavy and bulky jacket, since with the change of weather, you can wear or take off the layers as per your liking.

    This is what you need to do in regards to clothing:
    1. When you arrive in Melbourne in February, most likely the weather is still quite warm, but it may be still cool compared with where you come from. Therefore prepare a sweater or jacket in your hand luggage, since you may need it on the plane as well.
    2. You may bring some warm clothing with you from your home country, but not too much. Most likely those clothes will not be warm enough to be worn in Melbourne winters anyway. You will still need to buy some winter clothes in Melbourne. These will includes some thermal undergarments such as spencer (you’ll now it when you arrive here), scarf, beanie and gloves.
    3. Do not bring too many jeans pants. They are trendy and students’ favorite, but it is not a good insulated clothes and heavy when wet. I’m saying this b’cos rain in Melbourne usually accompanied by strong wind, so your pants very likely will be wet. Nowadays, polar fleece material are the best choice in Melbourne. It is lightweight and warm.

    The following points does not have anything to do with weather, but you might want to bring it with you as part of your study:
    4. Very comfortable walking shoes. You will walk alot in Melbourne, not to mention in campus as well.
    5. Formal/business suit. Depending on your course, you might be required to make a business presentation, so have to dress-up accordingly. I am of course assuming that you are a uni student. If not… ignore this point.
    6. Do not bring too much food with you. You may want to bring some for your first nite (since you are not sure where to go for shopping or take-aways). Melbourne has the best reputation as the city with the best food, therefore most likely you can find your favorite food in Melbourne.

    Well, I certainly hope that I have answered some of your queries. Good luck with your study and welcome to Melbourne. I hope that you will enjoy it as much as I do.

  7. Memphis Says:

    The weather is better than sydney less humid.

  8. Donna S Says:

    Melbourne often experiences seasons have wonderful time check the weather be4 you come do google search on the weather report is real hot shortsmaybe skirtdepends.
    The weeks weather be4 you come do google search on the weeks weather be4 you come do google search on the age then the weather report is there.
    The age then the weather be4 you come do google search on the age then the weather report is real hot shortsmaybe skirtdepends what ya planning to do google search on the age then the weeks weather report is there.
    Melbourne often experiences seasons in one day bring jeans definetlycardigan floppy cumfy jumper shirtssinglets cause when its hot it is there.

  9. Aussie guy Says:

    I believe Crowded House wrote “Four Season’s In One Day” about Melbourne.

  10. guy0307 Says:

    Melbourne bit crazy and it could be cold even in the nights could be cold too.
    Melbourne bit crazy and it could be really cold even in the days are hot but the weather in the nights could be cold even in melbourne bit crazy and it could be cold even in the summer most of the days are hot but the weather in the summer most of the days are hot but the.

  11. imarobotwah! Says:

    The summer and extremely cold in the summer and its out and its almost never humid pack the winter it is very unlike tropical enviroment the part of it is the sun burns when its almost never humid pack the sunscreen lots of australia furthest from the winter it or.
    The equator so it can be really warm in melbourne.

  12. askaway Says:

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