Australian Weather
National Summary
A broad trough is edging from SA into VIC and NSW, generating widespread showers and storms, potentially severe. Ahead of this trough, northerly winds are lading to heatwave conditions. A low in the Bight is causing strong winds and isolated showers along the SA coast.
Weather News
Sydney's hottest year on record
15:19 EDT
Sydney is feeling the heat today as the city nears the end of its hottest year on record.
How do Australian native animals stay cool in the summer?
15:02 EDT
As , our furry friends will be looking for a shady place to stay cool, just as we do.
Victoria weather: BOM forecasts heavy rain and storms across state after hot night in Melbourne
14:44 EDT
Heavy rain and storms are forecast for Victoria today after a sweltering night in Melbourne, with the authorities issuing a warning about flash flooding.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Mon 26/12 | Tue 27/12 | Wed 28/12 | |||
41.4°C Bourke Ap, NSW/ACT |
Hottest |
43.4°C Paraburdoo Ap, WA |
44.0°C Roebourne Ap, WA |
42.0°C Marble Bar, WA |
46.9°C Birdsville Ap, Qld |
13.6°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
Coldest |
4.1°C Mt Hartz, Tas |
5.7°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
5.2°C Wandering, WA |
-3.7°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
NW 44km/h Port Lincoln Ap, SA |
Windiest |
105km/h Bickley, WA |
120km/h Mt Crawford, SA |
125km/h Port Augusta Ap, SA |
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0.4mm last hr Point Stuart, NT |
Wettest |
128.0mm Curtin Springs, NT |
118.0mm Farleigh Co-Op Sugar Mill, Qld |
148.0mm Elliott, NT |
148.0mm Elliott, NT |
Australia's Records for December | |||
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Max | Min | Rain | |
Highest 49.5°C at Birdsville Police Station, Qld in 1972 Lowest -0.8°C at Mt Buller, Vic in 2006 |
Highest 35.0°C at Marble Bar, WA in 1902 Lowest -9.6°C at Cooma Ap, NSW/ACT in 1990 |
Highest 711.0mm at Munglinup West, WA in 2010 |