Australia Sea Surface Temperature
The sea surface temperature (SST) varies much more slowly than atmospheric temperatures due to the heat capacity of water. As such, the SSTs lag the atmospheric temperatures on a seasonal timescale by about 3 months. The lowest SSTs are usually observed in early Spring and the highest SSTs are observed in early Autumn.
In tropical regions, SSTs greater than 26°C are considered suitable for formation of tropical cyclones.
The data displayed in this map is the weekly average, centred on the date shown.
Now Temperature
At Darwin Ap
20:10 CST
27°C
33°C
Thunderstorms
Weather News
Fire danger about to spike in SE Australia, drop in WA
16:21 EDT
Fire danger is about to spike in South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales and about to drop in Western Australia as an area of hot, dry wind heads east.
Heavy rain and storms hit Queensland
13:09 EDT
Heavy storms are lashing central Queensland, whilst rain and strong winds affect the coast.
Scorching Night for Central NT
13:00 EDT
Parts of Central NT have had their hottest morning in 7 years.
