Australian Weather
National Summary
A cold front over the south and southeast is bringing the odd shower to coastal SA, VIC and TAS. Onshore winds and a trough are causing the odd very light shower over coastal NSW. A broad high pressure system is keeping elsewhere clear and dry.
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Weather News
If the air is cooler than the sea, should you swim to warm up?
13:22 EST
Autumn is an interesting time of year in Australia because in many parts of the country, the air temperature is lower than the water temperature.
Going troppo: Is there evidence that madness in the tropics is actually a thing?
12:28 EST
It's the middle of October in the Top End, the season also known as "the build-up".
Disappearing Tarn on Mount Wellington springs into life after deluge
12:00 EST
The crystal clear waters of the Disappearing Tarn on Hobart's kunanyi/Mount Wellington are back after last week's heavy rainfall, with reports levels are at the deepest for several years.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/05 | Sun 13/05 | Mon 14/05 | |||
|
34.2°C Coconut Island, Qld |
Hottest |
36.0°C Mardie, WA |
36.7°C Gascoyne Junction, WA |
33.6°C Coconut Island, Qld |
38.3°C Roebourne Ap, WA |
|
-0.3°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
Coldest |
-1.7°C Mt Buller, Vic |
-4.1°C Liawenee, Tas |
-5.5°C Marrangaroo, NSW/ACT |
-6.1°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
|
SW 55km/h Wilsons Promontory, Vic |
Windiest |
127km/h Mt Hotham, Vic |
107km/h Wattamolla, NSW/ACT |
77km/h Tasman Island, Tas |
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0.6mm last hr Hobart East, Tas |
Wettest |
38.4mm Mallacoota, Vic |
113.6mm Smiths Lake, NSW/ACT |
30.8mm Cocos Island Ap, WA |
50.0mm Springsure, Qld |
| Australia's Records for May | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 47.0°C at Bulman, NT in 2016 Lowest -6.0°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 2000 |
Highest 30.5°C at Lake Cargelligo Ap, NSW/ACT in 1990 Lowest -14.2°C at Namadgi National Park, NSW/ACT in 1987 |
Highest 536.6mm at Orbost, Vic in 2017 |
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