Victorians have been shivering their way through spring, with chilly temperatures and unseasonable smatterings of rain.

When there has been a rare burst of sunshine, like on Thursday when the mercury climbed to 22 degrees, Melburnians have had to battle strong winds too.

If you recall a warmer October 12 months ago, you aren't wrong.

October 2015 in Melbourne was hot, with six days above 30 degrees – and one scorcher of 35.8 – and an average top of almost 25.