IT may not feel like it right now, but Melbourne is shaping up for its hottest July on record.
It was a chilly 4.4C just after 8.30am, but if today's temperature reaches 15C than the city will break the July average of 15.8C set in 1975.
Today's forecast top is 16C. The warmest day so far this month was 23.3C on July 18.
Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Scott Williams said this year was becoming one of the hottest on record for Australia.
"July has been at the upper end for temperatures, it has still been quite a warm year," Mr Williams said.
"While it's a very warm July, the Melbourne CBD has been influenced by the urban build up.
"It's not all global warming, there has been a huge population growth and more heat pumped into the urban environment, more people and traffic, so this is why we are seeing these higher temperatures over winter."
The first year for July to average above 15C was in 1969, since then it has happened eight times.
With the average temperature for August being 15.9C, Melburnians may see some warmer days leading into the month, with cold snaps in-between.
A top of 16C is forecast for tomorrow, with showers developing and 15C on Friday followed by a cool 14C and a few showers for Saturday and Sunday.
Jessica.evans@news.com.au
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