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
17:10 CST
32°C
22°C
Sunny
Weather News
Wet week in the west
16:31 EST
A burst of rain and thunderstorms will lash the southwest corner of Australia tomorrow at the start of a wet week in WA.
Wind and waves lashing east coast
10:10 EST
Large waves and gale force winds are threatening parts of Australia's east coast today.
Dry start to winter doesn't put off young farmer willing to trust science
07:43 EST
Faced with one of the driest beginnings to winter in living memory, young Sanderston farmer Alex McGorman has done what he says is the only logical thing to do: he's put in a crop.
