Australian Weather
National Summary
Strong westerlies are prevailing across the southeast behind a cold front, with showers about western TAS. A high is keeping the rest of the country dry, with a chilly morning in QLD and the NT. As the high shifts east, warmer winds are developing in WA.
State Weather
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Weather News
Shocking wake-up for QLD and the NT
06:29 EST
Cold air has suddenly enveloped Queensland and the Northern Territory, making it hard to get out of bed.
Dry change bringing end to Darwin's warmest May nights in decades
17:34 EST
A southeasterly wind change is drying out Darwin, bringing an end to the warmest run of May nights in 29 years.
Epic dry continues in Queensland with 84 per cent of state drought-declared
17:28 EST
A fourth failed wet season for much of Queensland has led to little improvement in the state's official drought declaration list.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Mon 09/05 | Tue 10/05 | Wed 11/05 | |||
28.7°C Browse Is, WA |
Hottest |
37.0°C Ngukurr, NT |
35.5°C Weipa Ap, Qld |
35.0°C Weipa Ap, Qld |
47.0°C Bulman, NT |
0.1°C Oakey Ap, Qld |
Coldest |
1.4°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
-2.4°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
-3.6°C Cooma Ap, NSW/ACT |
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NW 101km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
Windiest |
129km/h Cape Grim, Tas |
150km/h Hogan Island, Vic |
159km/h Mt Wellington, Tas |
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18.0mm last hr Christmas Island Ap, WA |
Wettest |
125.0mm Rocky Valley, Vic |
51.8mm Lake Margaret, Tas |
134.2mm Mandora, WA |
Australia's Records for May | |||
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Max | Min | Rain | |
Highest 40.6°C at Bidyadanga, WA in 1990 Lowest -6.0°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 2000 |
Highest 30.5°C at Lake Cargelligo Ap, NSW/ACT in 1990 Lowest -14.2°C at Namadgi National Park, NSW/ACT in 1987 |
Highest 320.0mm at Lismore, NSW/ACT in 1921 |