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Melbourne

Melbourne Airport

YMML
529
Flights/Day
11:27
Local Time
Melbourne
Timezone
434ft
Elevation
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Current Conditions
YMML
MVFR
18°C
Overcast • 7kt • 1015.00"
Observed: 00:00 UTC
MVFR — Marginal Visual: Reduced visibility, minor delays possible.
Cloud Forecast
12k 8k 4k 0
08:00
1.2k
10:00 BECMG
2k
14:00
2k
20:00
2k
01:00
1k
03:00 TEMPO
0.4k
Few (1-2 oktas) Scattered (3-4) Broken (5-7) Overcast (8) | CLR = Clear 25k = 25,000 ft ceiling
FM = From (abrupt change) BECMG = Becoming (gradual) TEMPO = Temporary PROB = Probability %
TAF valid until 11:00 local time
About Melbourne Airport

Melbourne experiences 'four seasons in one day' with rapid weather changes. Generally moderate conditions but fronts can be gusty.

Is Melbourne Airport turbulent?

Melbourne is famous for experiencing 'four seasons in one day' due to its position where hot northern air meets cool Southern Ocean weather. Strong wind changes can occur rapidly as fronts pass through. The airport occasionally experiences gusty conditions during these transitions. Summer thunderstorms add another element of weather variability.

  • Famous for rapid weather changes
  • Cold fronts from the Southern Ocean bring wind shifts
  • Summer thunderstorms cause occasional delays
Why does Melbourne weather change so quickly?

Melbourne sits at the boundary between hot continental air from Australia's interior and cold air masses from the Southern Ocean. When fronts pass through, temperature can drop 15C in an hour with winds shifting dramatically. These changes are well-forecasted but can catch visitors off guard. The airport handles these transitions routinely.

When is the best time to fly from Melbourne?

Autumn (March-May) offers pleasant, stable conditions. Summer (December-February) is warm but brings thunderstorm risk. Winter is cool and changeable but rarely severe. Spring is the most unpredictable season with dramatic frontal passages. Melbourne's weather rarely causes extended airport closures.

Is turbulence at Melbourne dangerous?

No. Modern aircraft are designed to withstand forces far stronger than turbulence. While bumps can feel uncomfortable, they do not pose a safety risk. Pilots actively avoid rough air whenever possible. Learn more about turbulence

Best seats to reduce turbulence when flying from Melbourne?

Seats near the wings feel the least movement because they are closest to the aircraft's center of gravity. Seats at the back of the aircraft feel turbulence more strongly. Learn more about seat selection

Upcoming Flights (next 2 hours) 79
Flight Destination Departure Aircraft Forecast
UA99
United Airlines
LAX 11:30 Local boeing 787-9 dreamliner Forecast
JQ737
Jetstar
LST 11:30 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
QF1988
Qantas
TSV 11:30 Local -- Forecast
JQ8990
Jetstar
SYD 11:35 Local -- Forecast
VA91
Virgin Australia
DPS 11:35 Local boeing 737 max 8 Forecast
QF1416
Qantas
CBR 11:40 Local -- Forecast
JQ464
Jetstar (10Th Anniversary)
BNK 11:40 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
QF6004
Qantas
SYD 11:40 Local -- Forecast
QF2073
Qantas
LST 11:45 Local -- Forecast
QF878
Qantas
OOL 11:50 Local boeing 737-838 Forecast
QF1416
Qantas
CBR 11:50 Local -- Forecast
QF1556
Qantas
CBR 11:50 Local -- Forecast
VA1681
Virgin Australia
AYQ 11:50 Local -- Forecast
QF2080
Qantas
MQL 11:55 Local -- Forecast
QF2046
Qantas
ABX 11:55 Local -- Forecast
JQ7996
Jetstar
SYD 12:00 Local -- Forecast
5Y9742
Atlas Air
AVV 12:00 Local -- Forecast
QF2055
Qantas
DPO 12:00 Local -- Forecast
JQ705
Jetstar
HBA 12:00 Local -- Forecast
QF93
Qantas
LAX 12:00 Local airbus a380-842 Forecast
JQ8996
Jetstar
SYD 12:00 Local -- Forecast
MU738
China Eastern Airlines
PVG 12:00 Local -- Forecast
LA804
Latam Airlines
SCL 12:00 Local -- Forecast
UA61
United Airlines
SFO 12:00 Local -- Forecast
FM738
Shanghai Airlines
PVG 12:00 Local boeing 787-9 dreamliner Forecast
QF2089
Qantas
BWT 12:00 Local -- Forecast
VA841
Virgin Australia
SYD 12:00 Local boeing 737-8fe Forecast
QF35
Qantas
SIN 12:05 Local airbus a330-202 Forecast
QF2036
Qantas
WGA 12:05 Local -- Forecast
JQ171
Jetstar
CHC 12:05 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
ZL3486
Rex Regional Express
MIM 12:05 Local -- Forecast
NZ122
Air New Zealand
AKL 12:10 Local -- Forecast
VA327
Virgin Australia
BNE 12:10 Local boeing 737-8fe Forecast
VA741
Virgin Australia
OOL 12:10 Local boeing 737-8fe Forecast
VA1366
Virgin Australia
LST 12:10 Local -- Forecast
VA223
Virgin Australia
ADL 12:10 Local boeing 737-8fe Forecast
QF1262
Qantas
BNE 12:15 Local airbus a220-300 Forecast
QF1233
Qantas
HBA 12:15 Local -- Forecast
QF444
Qantas
SYD 12:15 Local -- Forecast
ZL3767
Rex Regional Express
MGB 12:20 Local -- Forecast
ZL3268
Rex Regional Express
WGA 12:20 Local -- Forecast
MF804
Xiamen Air
XMN 12:25 Local boeing 787-9 dreamliner Forecast
QF1293
Qantas
HBA 12:25 Local -- Forecast
JQ8970
Jetstar
HKG 12:30 Local -- Forecast
LA804
Latam Airlines
SCL 12:30 Local boeing 787-9 dreamliner Forecast
QF442
Qantas
SYD 12:30 Local boeing 737-838 Forecast
JQ970
Jetstar
PER 12:30 Local -- Forecast
QF1302
Qantas
SYD 12:30 Local -- Forecast
VA267
Virgin Australia
CBR 12:30 Local boeing 737-8fe Forecast
JQ970
Jetstar
PER 12:35 Local airbus a321-251nx(lr) Forecast
VA1461
Virgin Australia
DRW 12:35 Local -- Forecast
QF1233
Qantas
HBA 12:40 Local boeing 737-838 Forecast
JQ774
Jetstar
ADL 12:40 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
VA843
Virgin Australia
SYD 12:45 Local -- Forecast
ZL3662
Rex Regional Express
MQL 12:45 Local -- Forecast
JQ944
Jetstar
CNS 12:50 Local -- Forecast
QF683
Qantas
ADL 12:50 Local boeing 737-838 Forecast
QF765
Qantas
PER 12:50 Local -- Forecast
QF452
Qantas
SYD 12:55 Local -- Forecast
HX14
Hong Kong Airlines
HKG 13:00 Local -- Forecast
QF6007
Qantas
SYD 13:00 Local -- Forecast
MU852
China Eastern Airlines
NKG 13:00 Local airbus a330-243 Forecast
UA61
United Airlines
SFO 13:00 Local boeing 787-9 dreamliner Forecast
VA845
Virgin Australia
SYD 13:00 Local boeing 737-8fe Forecast
JQ514
Jetstar
SYD 13:05 Local -- Forecast
VA743
Virgin Australia
OOL 13:10 Local boeing 737-8fe Forecast
QF1264
Qantas
BNE 13:10 Local -- Forecast
ZL3664
Rex Regional Express
MQL 13:10 Local -- Forecast
JQ7
Jetstar
SIN 13:10 Local -- Forecast
VA329
Virgin Australia
BNE 13:10 Local boeing 737-8fe Forecast
TR59
Scoot
SIN 13:10 Local boeing 787-8 dreamliner Forecast
JQ440
Jetstar
OOL 13:10 Local airbus a321-231 Forecast
JQ476
Jetstar
NTL 13:15 Local -- Forecast
JQ678
Jetstar
DRW 13:15 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
UA3909
United Airlines
SFO 13:15 Local -- Forecast
VA227
Virgin Australia
ADL 13:20 Local -- Forecast
VA1041
Virgin Australia
MCY 13:20 Local -- Forecast
VA1593
Virgin Australia
NTL 13:25 Local boeing 737-8fe Forecast
QF773
Qantas
PER 13:25 Local airbus a330-202 Forecast
11:30
Local
MEL LAX
UA UA99
boeing 787-9 dreamliner
11:30
Local
MEL LST
JQ JQ737
airbus a320-232
11:30
Local
MEL TSV
QF QF1988
11:35
Local
MEL SYD
JQ JQ8990
11:35
Local
MEL DPS
VA VA91
boeing 737 max 8
11:40
Local
MEL CBR
QF QF1416
11:40
Local
MEL BNK
JQ JQ464
airbus a320-232
11:40
Local
MEL SYD
QF QF6004
11:45
Local
MEL LST
QF QF2073
11:50
Local
MEL OOL
QF QF878
boeing 737-838
11:50
Local
MEL CBR
QF QF1416
11:50
Local
MEL CBR
QF QF1556
11:50
Local
MEL AYQ
VA VA1681
11:55
Local
MEL MQL
QF QF2080
11:55
Local
MEL ABX
QF QF2046
12:00
Local
MEL SYD
JQ JQ7996
12:00
Local
MEL AVV
5Y9742
12:00
Local
MEL DPO
QF QF2055
12:00
Local
MEL HBA
JQ JQ705
12:00
Local
MEL LAX
QF QF93
airbus a380-842
12:00
Local
MEL SYD
JQ JQ8996
12:00
Local
MEL PVG
MU MU738
12:00
Local
MEL SCL
LA LA804
12:00
Local
MEL SFO
UA UA61
12:00
Local
MEL PVG
FM FM738
boeing 787-9 dreamliner
12:00
Local
MEL BWT
QF QF2089
12:00
Local
MEL SYD
VA VA841
boeing 737-8fe
12:05
Local
MEL SIN
QF QF35
airbus a330-202
12:05
Local
MEL WGA
QF QF2036
12:05
Local
MEL CHC
JQ JQ171
airbus a320-232
12:05
Local
MEL MIM
ZL ZL3486
12:10
Local
MEL AKL
NZ NZ122
12:10
Local
MEL BNE
VA VA327
boeing 737-8fe
12:10
Local
MEL OOL
VA VA741
boeing 737-8fe
12:10
Local
MEL LST
VA VA1366
12:10
Local
MEL ADL
VA VA223
boeing 737-8fe
12:15
Local
MEL BNE
QF QF1262
airbus a220-300
12:15
Local
MEL HBA
QF QF1233
12:15
Local
MEL SYD
QF QF444
12:20
Local
MEL MGB
ZL ZL3767
12:20
Local
MEL WGA
ZL ZL3268
12:25
Local
MEL XMN
MF MF804
boeing 787-9 dreamliner
12:25
Local
MEL HBA
QF QF1293
12:30
Local
MEL HKG
JQ JQ8970
12:30
Local
MEL SCL
LA LA804
boeing 787-9 dreamliner
12:30
Local
MEL SYD
QF QF442
boeing 737-838
12:30
Local
MEL PER
JQ JQ970
12:30
Local
MEL SYD
QF QF1302
12:30
Local
MEL CBR
VA VA267
boeing 737-8fe
12:35
Local
MEL PER
JQ JQ970
airbus a321-251nx(lr)
12:35
Local
MEL DRW
VA VA1461
12:40
Local
MEL HBA
QF QF1233
boeing 737-838
12:40
Local
MEL ADL
JQ JQ774
airbus a320-232
12:45
Local
MEL SYD
VA VA843
12:45
Local
MEL MQL
ZL ZL3662
12:50
Local
MEL CNS
JQ JQ944
12:50
Local
MEL ADL
QF QF683
boeing 737-838
12:50
Local
MEL PER
QF QF765
12:55
Local
MEL SYD
QF QF452
13:00
Local
MEL HKG
HX HX14
13:00
Local
MEL SYD
QF QF6007
13:00
Local
MEL NKG
MU MU852
airbus a330-243
13:00
Local
MEL SFO
UA UA61
boeing 787-9 dreamliner
13:00
Local
MEL SYD
VA VA845
boeing 737-8fe
13:05
Local
MEL SYD
JQ JQ514
13:10
Local
MEL OOL
VA VA743
boeing 737-8fe
13:10
Local
MEL BNE
QF QF1264
13:10
Local
MEL MQL
ZL ZL3664
13:10
Local
MEL SIN
JQ JQ7
13:10
Local
MEL BNE
VA VA329
boeing 737-8fe
13:10
Local
MEL SIN
TR TR59
boeing 787-8 dreamliner
13:10
Local
MEL OOL
JQ JQ440
airbus a321-231
13:15
Local
MEL NTL
JQ JQ476
13:15
Local
MEL DRW
JQ JQ678
airbus a320-232
13:15
Local
MEL SFO
UA UA3909
13:20
Local
MEL ADL
VA VA227
13:20
Local
MEL MCY
VA VA1041
13:25
Local
MEL NTL
VA VA1593
boeing 737-8fe
13:25
Local
MEL PER
QF QF773
airbus a330-202
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