Does wind affect scoring at the MCG?

Less than the raw forecast suggests. The stands are tall and continuous, so a 30 km/h reading in the city usually arrives at ground level broken up and swirling. We discount wind here rather than treating it as an end-to-end advantage.

Is dew a factor at the MCG?

Yes, on still, clear autumn and winter nights. Once the surface temperature falls to the dew point the ball gets greasy, handling errors rise and the second half typically scores lower than the first.

Does the MCG have a roof?

No. The MCG is fully open air, so every game there is exposed to the forecast at first bounce.

MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground) weather and microclimate

Live weather and microclimate analysis for the Melbourne Cricket Ground, with an AI read on how conditions affect scoring.

Melbourne, VIC

Open

Grass

100,024 capacity

No AFL game is scheduled at MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground) right now. The next fixture appears here automatically as soon as the draw lists one. Other venues are still hosting games this round. Live conditions at the ground are briefly unavailable — the reading refreshes on its own.

The NFL plays its first Australian regular-season game here on Friday 11 September 2026 — Rams vs 49ers, 10:35am AEST. MCG game-time weather and kicking conditions

Conditions now at the venue

Live conditions are briefly unavailable.

Microclimate profile

Very large playing surface ringed by tall stands, which shelters ground level and makes wind swirl rather than blow cleanly end to end. Surface wind is typically weaker than the forecast suggests. Heavy dew is common on still autumn and winter evenings.

GROUND AXIS

86° (E)

ELEVATION

13 m

ROOF

Open

Wind direction is read against the ground axis: a breeze running along the axis helps or hurts kicking end to end, while a crosswind mostly pushes the ball sideways.

Last games at MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground): conditions vs total

Date	Match	Conditions	Our read	Total
22 Aug 2026	Melbourne v Western Bulldogs	—	—	195 (87-108)
21 Aug 2026	Collingwood v Brisbane	—	—	255 (96-159)
16 Aug 2026	Essendon v Sydney	—	—	188 (76-112)
15 Aug 2026	Richmond v St Kilda	—	—	139 (45-94)
8 Aug 2026	Melbourne v Fremantle	—	—	222 (113-109)

Rows without conditions are archive results — final scores at this ground. Rows tagged with conditions and our read build up as we grade games here.

Scoring baseline at MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground)

Reading the venue history…

Upcoming games at MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground)

No AFL game is scheduled at MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground) right now. This list fills itself the moment the draw lists one. Recent results, the venue scoring baseline and the live conditions read above are current either way.

AFL Weather Insight

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