Melbourne rain radar: classic loop
Follow recent rain around Melbourne with a classic radar loop centred on the city. Switch view widths to compare Port Phillip, the Dandenongs and the western plains with rain arriving from the west. Melbourne 7-day forecast.
Distance rings are measured from your selected location. Transparent areas may be dry or outside coverage. Colours are not a calibrated rainfall measurement.
Using the Melbourne radar view
Much of Melbourne’s rain arrives with fronts and troughs moving in from the west and south-west. The 256 and 512 km views show more of that approach across western Victoria and Bass Strait than the close city view.
The rings measure distance from the Melbourne CBD. The imagery is a historical composite; the official Melbourne radar loop from the Bureau is linked below.
Compare successive frames to see how echoes have moved. Playback shows what has already happened; it does not predict where the next shower will go.
Official BOM radar loops for Melbourne
The Bureau of Meteorology still publishes its classic radar loops. For the official station imagery covering Melbourne, open Melbourne (IDR02).
Looking for the old BOM radar?
Atmosphr offers a classic-style alternative with automatic playback and simple controls. It is independent of the Bureau of Meteorology. The image is a historical composite supplied through RainViewer, not a direct station-specific BOM product.
More near Melbourne
Read the radar guide for help with timestamps, coverage and playback.