Weather in Australia - Forecast for Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Darwin, Perth, Hobart and Canberra. Data about weather extremes

Thunderstorm around Coonamble, NSW

Weather in Australia: Due to the gigantic expansion of Australia you find different climate and weather zones. Down Under is located in the southern hemisphere which means the seasons like spring, summer, autumn and winter are exactly opposed in comparison to the northern hemisphere.

Spring – September to November
Summer – December to February
Autumn – March to Mai
Winter – June to August

You can get a detailed forecast for each Australian capital city. Just click on the name of the city in the chart below or click the city name on the map.

Up to date weather forecast - click on a city


Australian Capital Territory Canberra	Tasmania Hobart

New South Wales Sydney	South Australia Adelaide

Northern Territory Darwin	Victoria Melbourne

Queensland Brisbane	Western Australia Perth

….or click on a city name below

Weather forecast for Sydney Click on the city to see current conditions - temperature, rainfall predictions, winds, 4 day forecast, and satellite map

Weather forecast for Canberra Click on the city to see current conditions - temperature, rainfall predictions, winds, 4 day forecast, and satellite map

Weather forecast for Melbourne Click on the city to see current conditions - temperature, rainfall predictions, winds, 4 day forecast, and satellite map

Weather forecast for Adelaide Click on the city to see current conditions - temperature, rainfall predictions, winds, 4 day forecast, and satellite map

Weather forecast for Brisbane Click on the city to see current conditions - temperature, rainfall predictions, winds, 4 day forecast, and satellite map

Weather forecast for Darwin Click on the city to see current conditions - temperature, rainfall predictions, winds, 4 day forecast, and satellite map

Weather forecast for Perth Click on the city to see current conditions - temperature, rainfall predictions, winds, 4 day forecast, and satellite map

Weather forecast for Hobart Click on the city to see current conditions - temperature, rainfall predictions, winds, 4 day forecast, and satellite map

Weather extremes* in Australia

Hottest place
Australia’s highest temperature was recorded at Oodnadatta in South Australia. The thermometer went up to 50.7 ºC on 2 January 1960.

Coldest place
The coldest place in Down Under is Charlotte Pass in New South Wales. On 29 June 1994 the temperature fell down to -23 ºC.

Highest daily rainfall
In Queensland is the location with the highest daily rainfall. 907mm were recorded in Crohamhurst on 3 February 1893.

Highest monthly rainfall
5387mm of rain came down in one month at Bellenden Ker (Top station) in Queensland. That happened in January 1979. Bellenden Ker is the second highest mountain in Queensland (1593 metres / 5226 ft.)

Highest annual rainfall
The record holder is Bellenden Ker (Top station) in Queensland. 12461mm of rain came down in the year 2000. Bellenden Ker is the second highest mountain in Queensland (1593 metres / 5226 ft.)

* The extreme weather figures are published by the Bureau of Meteorology and valid as of 31 January 2012

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Fridday 23 March 2012:
Described by a TV presenter as a once in a century weather event some massive rainfall came the Sunshine Coast in Southern Queensland on Thursday afternoon 22.March 2012. There are reports of nearly 400 mm of rain at some places. It is just amazing, have a look to the footage below to see the unbelievable downpour.

7 News - Sunshine Coast chaos 23.3.

Location of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland

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