Weather Man

Question (paraphrased): Noticed you in the jacket and hat. What's the weather like compared to back home (Tulsa and Detroit)?

Answer: It's really pretty mild. Probably mid-50s for highs, and lows in the 40s. Occasionally, it's gotten near freezing (3 or 4 celcius at one point). The Docklands (where I live) is a little closer to the water than the central business district (by a block or so), so it's generally a little windier here, or so they tell me.

Generally, I get around in a suit for work, and that's all I need for my commute. When I'm out a little longer, sometimes I layer up and wear a shirt, sweater, and light jacket. I don my beanie if I'm just sitting around for a while, but I find that if I'm walking around, I get hot with it on.

For rain, I know I mentioned the drought, but it's a longer term issue than the current weather. Besides, winter is the rainy season here. It's been cloudy quite a bit, and we've had some light rain. Actually, it's not uncommon for me to head out in the morning and notice that it rained a little bit the night before. A week ago or so (when it was near freezing), they got some snow northwest of here (snow isn't common in Melbourne itself).

Melbourne tends to be one of the colder capital cities, but as I said, it's pretty mild. Reminds me mostly of the early part of winter for Tulsa. For Detroit, it's very much like the fall.