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Check the live conditions above for your city, then plan your day accordingly – Australia’s vast spread brings heat in the north today while a cool change sweeps the southeast, with a few showers ticking down the east coast.
What is the weather like across Australia today?
From Darwin’s sticky 34°C to Hobart’s brisk 15°C, the continent is pulling in two directions. Sydney and Melbourne are both sitting around 22°C but with very different skies: Sydney seeing an afternoon shower from a coastal trough, Melbourne staying sunny after a cool morning. The Bureau’s radar shows patchy rain stretching from the Queensland tropics down into northern New South Wales, while a high over the Bight keeps Perth and Adelaide dry and mild.
How does Australia’s weather change by season?
The pattern is textbook: summer brings northern monsoonal rain and southern heatwaves, winter sends cold fronts up from the Southern Ocean. For a quick look at australia weather by month, the dry season (May–October) is the sweet spot for the Top End, while the alpine south gets its snow from June to August. If you’re after australia weather year round, the coastal capitals rarely stray far from 15–28°C, but inland swings are huge.
What is the weather in Sydney and Melbourne today?
Both cities near 22°C but Sydney has a 60% chance of a light afternoon shower while Melbourne stays clear and drier. For the latest on either city, check the live conditions above or browse our weather today page for detailed hourly reads.
Will it rain over the next week?
A trough off the east coast may deliver soggy days for Brisbane and northern NSW mid-week. South-east capitals look mainly fine. For the full outlook, see our weather forecast Australia page, which covers australia weather 14 days and australia weather winter trends.
How does the weather compare between south and north?
Australia’s north is hot and humid year round, peaking in summer with the monsoon. The south enjoys four distinct seasons – warm summers, cool wet winters. For a monthly breakdown, check australia weather by month on our Australia weather hub.