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
20:40 CST
21°C
32°C
Mostly sunny
Weather News
Weather warning: Suspected tornado hits Perth's north as storm sweeps through
19:04 EST
Trees are down and building damage has been reported after a suspected tornado ripped through Perth's northern suburbs, as an intense cold front hits Western Australia's south.
Stormy end to a wet month in Perth
14:36 EST
A blustery cold front is battering the nation's southwest today, threatening Perth and surrounding areas with damaging winds, thunderstorms and hail.
Record-July heat across multiple states and territories
13:02 EST
A large portion of northern and central Australia just experienced its warmest July on record in terms of maximum temperatures.
