Climate averages, extremes and records
![](http://web.archive.org./web/20170910073815im_/http://wz5.resources.weatherzone.com.au/images/maps/wz_map_wzcountry_aus_climate.png)
![](http://web.archive.org./web/20170910073815im_/http://wz5.resources.weatherzone.com.au/images/ads/internal/Video-300x50.jpg)
Weather News
Dry spell continues across most of the country
15:54 EST
Earlier this year, parts of Western Australia were in for a soaking, with some locations such as Port Hedland and Broome receiving an amount equal to their yearly average over the January and February period (nearly 500mm).
Hurricane Irma bearing down on Florida
13:03 EST
Hurricane Irma has already caused destruction in a string of Atlantic Islands, with Florida next in its path.
Hurricane Irma: Nervous Floridians chased across the state by powerful storm as emergency crews prepare
11:02 EST
Being evacuated once is bad enough but when we catch up with John and JB Aleman they are doing it for the second time.
![](http://web.archive.org./web/20170910073815im_/http://wz5.resources.weatherzone.com.au/images/openx/apps_300x50.png?v=20170605)