Australian Weather
National Summary
A trough over central QLD and into the NT is beginning to gain moisture, but is not causing showers yet. Another trough in the west is drawing heat into the southeast. A high pressure system in the southeast is bringing mild but settled conditions.
Weather News
Typhoon Trami's uncertain future broadens its threat
12:14 EST
It's another active week in the western Pacific Ocean, with Typhoon Trami threatening to bring severe weather to parts of East Asia in a matter of days.
Gardening Australia's Costa Georgiadis offers advice on how to drought-proof your garden
06:55 EST
While the drought continues to hurt farmers across large swathes of eastern Australia, the big dry is also taking its toll on our gardens.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Fri 21/09 | Sat 22/09 | Sun 23/09 | |||
33.1°C Bradshaw, NT |
Hottest |
38.3°C Douglas River, NT |
39.3°C Kalumburu, WA |
40.0°C Kalumburu, WA |
40.2°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
-3.8°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
-3.2°C Marrangaroo, NSW/ACT |
-2.5°C Goulburn Ap, NSW/ACT |
-9.7°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-9.7°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
SE 50km/h Cape Moreton, Qld |
Windiest |
96km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
98km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
92km/h Tasman Island, Tas |
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no rain last hr | Wettest |
26.0mm Howard, Qld |
20.0mm Howard, Qld |
45.8mm Careys Peak, NSW/ACT |
24.0mm Port Macquarie Ap, NSW/ACT |
Australia's Records for September | |||
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Max | Min | Rain | |
Highest 43.1°C at West Roebuck, WA in 2003 Lowest -6.2°C at Mt Buller, Vic in 1995 |
Highest 30.0°C at Warmun, WA in 2016 Lowest -16.7°C at Charlotte Pass, NSW/ACT in 1970 |
Highest 370.3mm at Burdekin, Qld in 1890 |