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Melbourne cold snap August 2026

Entities: Bureau of Meteorology · Melbourne · Mount Hotham · Hobart · Daniel Sherwin‑Simpson

Overview

On 1 August 2026 Melbourne recorded its coldest day of the year, with near‑freezing lows of 0.7‑2.6 °C in the city and sub‑zero temperatures in regional Victoria (e.g., –5 °C at Mount Hotham). Despite the frosty spell, the overall winter remained slightly warmer than average.

A week later, the Bureau of Meteorology warned that a series of cold fronts would sweep across Victoria, bringing snow to the Alpine region, strong northerly winds, and rain to Melbourne. Forecasts called for a high of 17 °C on Saturday, followed by drizzle and a drop to about 14 °C by mid‑week, with up to 15 mm of rain in some areas.

The two reports together trace the progression from an isolated record‑cold event to a broader, multi‑day cold‑front system affecting the city and surrounding areas.

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Melbourne Braces for Blustery, Rainy Weather as Cold Fronts Sweep Victoria

    Cold fronts will bring snow to the Victorian Alps and replace Melbourne’s sunshine with rain, wind and cooler temps through early next week, the Bureau of Meteorology says.

  2. 9 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Melbourne records coldest day of the year, colder than Hobart

    Melbourne hit its coldest day of 2026 on Aug 1, with lows near freezing and colder than Hobart, while regional Victoria saw sub‑zero temps and a slightly warmer overall winter.

Sources

brisbanetimes.com.au · smh.com.au