Weather Statistics

While some places have seen record winter rainfall, another sets a new all-time state and national temperature record for the coldest season.

The Bureau of Meteorology's long-range outlook is tipping a warm spring for much of Australia, with the potential for wetter-than-normal conditions through parts of the east.

The recent hot spell may feel unfamiliar, but weather extremes are quickly becoming the norm, as climate change up-ends the winter seasons.

Temperatures across the Kimberley have reached 41.6 degrees Celsius, establishing a new national record for winter temperatures.

Parts of eastern Australia are set for another round of fierce wintry weather, with warnings of damaging winds for several states, and blizzards in Australia's alpine regions from Friday.

Despite the varying climate, the capitals – outside of Darwin – all have one thing in common. They've just shivered through what is historically their coldest week on the calendar. So does it mean the worst of the cold weather is now over?

Earth hits a concerning climate milestone, with data showing global temperatures at or above the Paris Agreement threshold for 12 months in a row. The year-long streak saw thousands of people across Asia, Europe and America facing extremely high temperatures during June — in some cases, over 50C.

Three separate cloud bands sweeping across Australia during the coming week are likely to drop at least a few millimetres of rain on every patch of ground south of Brisbane to Geraldton.

Residents across South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania woke up to freezing temperatures and frost this morning. The conditions have sent weather records tumbling across suburbs and towns across southern Australia.

Polar air from Antarctica is surging towards south-east Australia, bringing gusty winds, showers and low-level snow. While midwinter cold outbreaks are typical, the subsequent weather is nothing short of bizarre.

As the bitter cold snap continues across central and eastern parts of the country, the Bureau of Meteorology reveals which places have had the most extreme temperatures during this event, and which towns lay claim as Australia's coldest in general.

Parts of south-east Australia have recorded their coldest start to winter in decades, and another polar air mass during the coming week promises to bring strong winds, showers, small hail and alpine snow.

Large parts of Australia have woken to their coldest morning of the year over the last two days, and the 'feels-like' temperature has been even more chilly. Here's why.

Eastern Australia will continue to shiver through unusually cold temperatures for the rest of the week, with some capitals facing their coldest morning of the year so far, days out from the winter solstice. 

Canberra is Australia's coldest capital city on average, with temperatures regularly dropping below zero, and it's due to a combination of factors.

Away from the sunburnt beaches, hot dusty gums, and red deserts, news for Australia's ski fields hasn't been good for years. But new research shows while the snow season is getting shorter, there's hope to turn things around.

Autumn is often considered to be best season of the year for people visiting Victoria, with plenty of blue sky days and mild weather. But this year was milder than usual, bringing some of the warmest and driest days on record.

As the world hits an alarming climate milestone, a new report by a US research team shows the staggering amount of extreme heat days each country experienced last year, with the majority made more likely by human-induced climate change.

Every inch of the country is likely to have higher-than-normal temperatures between June and August, according to the Bureau of Meteorology's official winter outlook. Just how wet it will be, however, is less clear.

Adelaide finally sees some decent rain with more expected to fall overnight after experiencing drier than usual conditions since February.